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 About the Artiste

Ben Fernandez,New Zealand



Ben Fernandez is not just a keyboardist, but also a composer and arranger. Formally trained in Western Classical Music (Trinity College, London). Plays a number of styles including Pop, R & B, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Light Classical, Country Music, Hindi Film Songs, Punjabi Pop, Konkani Songs, Latin, Reggae, Fusion and World Music. Loves listening and experimenting with music from all over the world.

Ben belongs to a family where music IS a way of life. His father Anthony, a retired banker is now a full time music teacher. His mother Antoinette, was a drummer and part of a band in the sixties, brother Bosco is a session keyboardist, brother-in-law Rupert is a leading music composer and guitarist, wife Maria is a Cellist and pianist, father-in-law Balthazar is a violinist and Music Director, wife’s brother Aggi is a music programmer and session keyboardist. A complete musical family.

Ben has trained under a number of music teachers - his dad Anthony, his uncle Benny Cardozo, Jazz pianist Johnny Fernandes, Jazz guitarist – Dee Wood, pianist and big-band leader Mike Machado.

Ben currently plays with some of the leading bands in the country namely the Sixth Sense, Take 4 and Ménage a Trois besides leading his own band Benzone. Has also worked with Indian Pop stars and performers including Lucky Ali, Shaan, Mehnaz, Gary Lawyer, Louis Banks, Nandoo Bhende, Shiamak Davar and Leslie Lewis.

Ben also performs regularly all over India and abroad at gigs and concerts. He now composes music for advertising jingles, music albums, film soundtracks, title tracks, corporate audio-visuals and musicals.

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email: ben_fernandez@hotmail.com