Dany Dorf | Composer, arranger, singer and guitar player

Bio

Composer, arranger, singer and guitar player born on September 4th., 1965 in Montevideo, Uruguay. Moved as a young child to Buenos Aires, Argentina where he grew up and studied music developing his career in music. He has performed both live and as a session player for renowned international musicians. In 2003 he moved to Toulouse, France where he currently resides.

Motion pictures
He has recorded songs for several films:

Un Oso Rojo (Red Bear) – Adrian Caetano (2002)
Pizza, Birra y Faso (Pizza, Beer and Cigarettes) – Adrian Caetano (1998)
La Furia (The Fury) – J.B. Stagnaro (1997)
Gatica ‘El Mono’ – Leonardo Favio (1993)
Los Pintin (Pintin family) – Animation film
Felicidades (Merry Christmas) – Lucho Bender (2000)
El Dedo en la Llaga (The Salt in the Wound) – Alberto Lechi (1996)

Advertising
Since 1985 he has recorded more than 3,000 jingles for the main international FCMG brands and blue chip companies in Latin America, US, Spain, France, Canada and the UK. He has done several dubbings for international films and advertising spots.

Recording session artist
He has recorded with the most renowned artists in Latin America like: Jairo, Valeria Lynch, Patricia Sosa, Sergio Denis, CAE, Duo Pimpinela, Juan Darthés, Memphis La Blusera and Pappo with the key recording labels: Universal, Sony, MCA, Warner Music, etc. He has recorded as lead singer and player in more than 60 records for the label SOUNDTAPE (re-mixes and new editions of international music hits).

TV and Radio
Composed and recorded numerous institutional themes and brand image theme songs for TV channels and FM radio broadcasting in Latin America. He has recorded and been the lead voice/image for the songs of very successful and popular TV programs like the song “Mi verdad” for the TV soap opera “Alen, Luz de Luna” which was nominated for the Martin Fierro Award.

He has also recorded and performed for live TV shows of Tato Bores, Susana Gimenez, Nito Artaza and Marcelo Tinelli, broadcasted in the main TV channels: TELEFE, Canal 13, ATC7, Canal 9 and America 2.

Theatre
He has been part of several theatre productions like “La Nona” (The Nan) where he played three different parts - Staged on the Presidente Alvear Theatre in Buenos Aires.- Written by Tito Cossa, cast included: Hugo Arana, Claudia Lapaco, Elsa Berenguer and Luis Luque. Recorded the voices for different characters in Musicals for children like “Don Quixote de La Mancha” and “Aladdin” staged in the Cervantes National Theatre in Buenos Aires.

Live Performance

2005/06 Live concerts with Ganzua, a band playing argentine tango
Since 2003 he tours France doing solo performances
2002 Performed as singer with Memphis La Blusera in live performances in the Gran Rex Theatre (capacity 4,000) Also during that year he performed live with Memphis in River Plate Football Stadium as supporting artist for Eric Clapton (capacity 90,000)
1985-2002 Lead singer for different Pop/Rock bands
1992-1995 Formed the acclaimed vocal Jazz quintet “Solo 5” performing throughout Argentina
1985-1986 Toured the Atlantic Coast of USA with his band performing in venues like: Disney World, Epcot Center, Main Universities and Theatres

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