The
CYNDI
MADONNA
Show
THE BAND
Susan Smith - Madonna
Susan has been performing around the Sydney / Wollongong area for the last 15 years with various bands and has evolved into a strong, confident & vibrant performer.
For the most part her experience has been in the pop / rock genre, but in recent years she has pursued her passion for a more stripped back, vocally driven style which has contributed to her ability to give a well-rounded performance.
She is able to draw on her experience in all styles of dance to bring an energetic & authentic portrayal of Madonna to this show.
Grace Fagnano - Cyndi
Grace has had a lot of experience performing live and really knows how to entertain a crowd. Her background in theatre, she has an associate diploma in performing arts, and her use of a quality wireless microphone enables her to involve the audience in the performance. She has performed with a variety of show bands & cover bands. Grace is a very versatile vocalist who enjoys singing a wide variety of genres. Grace has toured with theatre companies all over NSW having co written a performnace for the Theatre in Education program. She uses this experience to bring to life the theatrics of a Cyndi performance.
John Fagnano - Bass
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John is a very experienced bass player who has performed with a variety cover & show bands for many years. He is meticulous about his sound. John can easily cover most styles of music from rock & roll, dance, reggae, pop & rock. He has toured nationally with various bands. John has also owned and operated sound systems for over 20 years. John keeps up with latest technology which the show benefits from. He automates the lighting for the show giving the audience added visual enjoyment.
Mark Malady - Keyboards
Mark began playing piano at age 6 and has studied classical music at the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music. As a teenager he also learned to play banjo for a number of years. Mark has played piano and synth in orchestras for local theatrical productions. Apart from a love of music, Mark has always been passionate about technology and education; he teaches music and computing at high school. Mark has worked in a number of covers and tribute show bands for over 20 years.
Michael Katselos - Guitar
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Mick has been playing guitar for over 36 years and been in more than 20 bands sharing the stage with some of the best, who are happy to recommend Mick! He has also been teaching guitar for the past 25 years.
In 2012, Australian Guitar Magazine listed Michael as one of the Top 9 Australian Guitarists to watch.
Michael has several company artist endorsements and has performed at the Winter NAMM Convention in Anaheim USA 6 years running. His guitar work can be heard on several albums. Michael easily covers any style of music & brings his own flair to the Cyndi Madonna show.
Charlie Borg - Drums
Charlie started learning drums at the age of 14. He got his first break while still at school performing with family members at a Wedding Reception Centre at the age of 15 where he was exposed to a large variety of music styles. A year later he started playing the club scene, and continued this having played with various bands covering a variety of genres – Rock, Latin American, Pop, etc. Charlie has also backed a variety of Artists as well as playing in cover and Show bands, having a great time along the way.