Antonio Carnota

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Antonio Carnota is a Singer-songwriter, composer, Pianist, actor and film producer from Galicia (Spain).  Noted for his outstanding efforts in popularizing Classical music and his unique Very Spanish and Elegant style of Music and 33%.

He is the son of Antonio and Margarita; a Galicians and Argentinean couple.

Early Years

Having spent his childhood between spain and Argentina, Antonio grew up with the European influence of his father and his family and his mother who was born in Lanuz Argentina, but whose maternal grandparents was ukrainian and Polish Jew.

Career

He offered his first concert at  the age of 9 and by the age of 12 Antonio won the Frédéric Chopin contest in Mallorca, Spain by performing the  Waltz Op. 64 number 2.    At the age of 17 he finished his studies in Santiago de compostella as an orchestra conductor and began directing  Galician family orchestras.     Later in 1998, he moves to Mallorca and started working on his goal of popularizing classical music.   He formed a trio with his father and sister with whom he started singing in the Balearic Islands and rejuvenating music in popular festivals, as a result of his efforts in 2002 he was awarded by the municipality of Palma de Mallorca for having managed to keep whole families gathered together during the Spanish festivals; Becoming the first to achieve such recognition. Also in same 2002 He won the Barcelo Classical Piano Contest [1]

In 2003 Antonio moves to the city of valencia, where he is invited to be the orchestral conductor and pianist of the "Tribute to Nino Bravo, 30 years later".   His orchestral arrangements managed to enforce the music of Nino and bring the youth to these beautiful songs.[2]

In 2004 Antonio was personally appointed by the Princess of Saudi Arabia living at that time in Marbella, to be the musical instructor of the 4 granddaughters of the king of Saudi Arabia. 

From 2004 to 2007 Antonio was singing, playing the piano and conducting orchestras while living in Malaga.[3]

From 2008 to 2011 Antonio began his series of concerts:  "Music and 33%" with a unique style where he divided his concert into three equal parts: 1. Classical Music, 2. Spanish music, 3. International music.     His musical tour included countries such as: Spain, Germany, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Argentina, Paraguay, Panama, Mexico and the United States.   Always being defined  by a very Spanish and very elegant style, he was able to indulge thousands of people in "their special moment", which was, when he pleased the requests of the public.   By singing in 4 languages ​​and knowing many songs at the piano, each concert Antonio gave was unique and unrepeatable.[4]

In 2012 from February to December. [5]  Antonio Carnota worked as a pianist and singer in Las Vegas NV,  in prestigious hotels such as the Bellagio, Cesar Palace, the "M", among others.    Everywhere Antonio went he easily became the delight of the public.     In December 2012, at the end of his contract he was awarded by the Las Vegas Managers Association a recognition for being the longest, most successful pianist of 2012 in Las Vegas.

In 2013 He continued with his concerts of classical, Spanish and international music during that year  he traveled especially to the Philippines to give 2 charity concerts to support the victims of the typhoon. 

In 2014 He returned to Spain to  conduct and artistically produce "Los Bravos 50 years later" and " Pop-Tops, The Return".

In 2015 He records his album   " DVD Gospel Music "[6]   as a singer-songwriter and did  a musical tour throughout Spain.

In 2016 Antonio moved to Los Angeles, California where he worked writing commercial jingles for radio and TV promotions. [7]   He performs concerts with his unique style (with a repertoire of thousands of songs and being able to sing in several languages) [8] He also wrote music for 3 short films.

In 2017 he moves to Las Vegas NV, [9] where he produces and conducts his show: "El Show de Antonio Carnota" in Azteca TV, [10]  which obtains the recognition of the most successful Spanish TV family show of 2017.     He starts co-producing and co-presenting his show [11] in English for the Las Vegas Armenian Television and also conducts and produces his Show in the Asian TV in Las Vegas "Music, Roses & Antonio Carnota" [12].   He as well engaged into producing his first Short Film "77 Seconds". [13] . During same year Antonio Carnota hosted the president of the Jury for the Real River Music and poetry contest in Las Vegas NV.[14][15]

In 2018. He continues to perform his " Music and 33% " concerts in Las Vegas.  In the month of March, Antonio was awarded a recognition [16] from Senator Dina Titus, Jacky Rosen, Catherine Cortez Masto for his musical, artistic and altruistic efforts in order to promote a society with more ethic and moral values. He also Wrote, produced and act in his short film" El Ultimo Tango de Gardel", [17] where he mixed tango, the life of Carlos Gardel and the musical side about romanticism.   

Antonio also engages in the  Filmmaking of The movie: "Finding Gardel", which is a film written, produced and directed by Antonio Carnota and Real River Entertainment, where he tells a story of personal improvement through music; "Finding Gardel" is an inspirational film that encourage moral and family values;  An artistic work embellished with Antonio's  exquisite tango and romantic music.

At present times Antonio Carnota is looking to promote his Film: "FINDING GARDEL"

Humanitarian Work

Between 2000 and 2018 Antonio has given a huge number of concerts specially in two environments where he loves to collaborate, which are:   Special children [18] and Churches.

He has taken his music, his piano and his song to special children, with autism, physical and emotional problems and there have been amazing testimonies of the good reception of Antonio's music.

In churches Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant wherever Antonio has performed his music, people has been able to feel the presence and love of God.

Musical Productions

• 2008 Fidelidad
• 2009 God is Good
• 2010 Piano Gospel
• 2011 Alabanzas al Piano
• 2012 From Vegas with Love
• 2013 Antonio in Virginia
• 2014 Antonio Live in Madrid
• 2015 DVD Amazing Grace gospel music
• 2016 It Is Well
• 2017 Christmas songs
• 2018 Piano in Las Vegas

References

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