BIO:
STEVE LIPPIA has become one of the most prominent, in-demand vocalists and has quickly established his place among the finest interpreters of “standards” and traditional pop music in the nation. STEVE’s youthful, energetic talent and powerful show creates a perfect blend of “classic” with “today”. His show introduces a new generation to this timeless music, while appealing to long-time listeners.
STEVE has headlined in highly successful, extended engagements at the RIO SUITES HOTEL AND CASINO in Las Vegas and RESORTS HOTEL AND CASINO in Atlantic City, where SRO audiences lined up more than two hours before show time to vie for seating. He has performed in multiple engagements for Hilton Atlantic City and Casino Windsor, among others.
STEVE has recently performed to sold-out audiences with many major symphonies across North America, to name just a few, Akron, Alabama, Allentown, Amarillo, Austin, Battle Creek, Boulder Philharmonic, Bowling Green, Brampton-Ontario, Buffalo, Calgary, Cape Cod, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Cleveland Pops, Colorado, Columbus Indiana, Corpus Christi, Danville, Dayton, Duluth-Superior, Edmonton, Elgin, Evansville, Fort Worth, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Great Falls, Greensboro, Harrisburg, Hartford, Hilton Head, Huntsville, Indianapolis, Irving, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Lafayette, Las Cruces, Lexington, Lima (OH), Louisiana,Louisville, Mississippi, Missouri, Napa, Naples, New Haven, New Jersey, North Arkansas, North Carolina, Ocean City Pops, Omaha, Orchestra Kentucky, Oregon, Palm Beach Pops, Peter Nero and The Philly Pops, Phoenix, Portland (ME), Quad City, Richmond, Rochester, Rockford, Saint Louis, San Antonio, Shreveport, Signature-Tulsa, Southwest Michigan, Stockton, Tacoma, Toronto, Tucson, Utah, Vancouver, Virginia, West Michigan, Williamsburg, Winnipeg, Winston-Salem, and York (Canada).
He currently has signed contracts with symphonies for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 seasons with Albany, Buffalo, Chattanooga, Dallas, Erie, Fort Smith, Fort Wayne, Greensboro, Kingston (Canada), North Carolina, Rochester, San Angelo, Sioux City, Sioux Falls and Toledo.
In testimonials, directors write:
“…the best POPS concert they had ever seen anywhere in the country.”
“We are still receiving calls from our POPS subscribers…”
“Almost a year before the date, a fan called to purchase tickets.”
“…we were able to cut marketing and advertising during the last two weeks because we had already sold out!”
“…extremely well run show that brought the audience to its feet for two sold-out performances.”
“Steve is an excellent singer and entertainer and the quality of his performance was first-rate. The crowd loved him…”
“…Steve was a knockout. His show was everything advertised and much more.”
STEVE has headlined to SRO crowds at the legendary “BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB” in New York City, backed by the NELSON RIDDLE and WOODY HERMAN ORCHESTRAS. He performed in a highly successful EUROPEAN JAZZ FESTIVAL TOUR that resulted in a nationally televised special on FINNISH TV2.
STEVE has performed at numerous prestigious special events:
A $1,000 per plate gala event for the world-renowned JazzAspen Festival
Special event at the estate of producer Irwin Winkler in Beverly Hills
Special event at the estate of Aaron Spelling in Beverly Hills
Gala fundraiser honoring Mrs. Betty Ford in Vail, Colorado
Multiple events for the Walton Family, the Crown Family, Donald Trump and Michael Dell
STEVE’s TV appearances include “EXTRA”, FOX’s “Good Day New York”, CNN’s “Showbiz Today”, ABC and the BBC.
STEVE’s much acclaimed, self-titled CD was recorded at WARNER BROTHERS’ STUDIOS in Los Angeles with a 41-piece symphony. In addition, Steve has recorded “Steve Lippia Live”, a collection of some of his live performances. His much anticipated third CD, titled “Steve Lippia in Concert”, was released June 16, 2009.
STEVE is a native of Southington Connecticut. He makes his home in Las Vegas, Nevada with his wife and 2 miniature German Schnauzers.
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