About:
Professional Experience:
Singer/Interpretation Stylist with appearances in a variety of venues ranging from variety shows to supper clubs and lounges. Singing a variety of songs made famous by many great singers sung with the original soundtracks.
Also performs for Dinner Concerts.
Professional Musician with a 3 to 5 piece band.
Professional Singer since 1987, singing with 17 piece bands.
Stats:
Italian American.
5' 8", 165 lbs. Hair: black/brown, Eyes: hazel.
Musical Interpretation:
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Tony Bennett
Josh Groban
Michael Buble
Andrea Bocelli
Billy Joel
Tom Jones
Louie Prima
Barry Manilow
Paul Anka
Louis Armstrong
Bobby Darin
Al Martino
Lou Rawls
Johnny Mathis
Elvis Presley
Englebert Humperdink
B.B. King
Barry White
Perry Como
Johnny Ray
Frankie Laine
Vic Damone
Nat King Cole
Neil Diamond
Joe Williams
Jerry Vale
Professional Productions:
Produced, directed and starred in the Don Petra Variety Show at the Seville Showroom, Streamwood, IL and at the Alta Villa Showroom, Addison, IL, as well as the Del Webb Concert Hall, Huntley, IL.
Additional Productions:
Produced the Two Legends Shows "Las Vegas Style"
Produced "The 3 Paisanos" Show
Starred in three pre-New Year's Shows
Awards & Honors:
Gold, Silver, Bronze in musical instrument performances at
Chicago School of Music
Showcase of Singers - Tampa, FL and Leesburg, FL
Appearances at the Opera House, Chicago, IL
Sang in Vegas and Italy - Cicily V Cruise Ships
Recordings:
Just for You, a CD and cassette compilation, 1999
All of Me, a CD compilation, 2003
Home For The Holidays, 2005
Swingin' With The Don, 2007
The Don Live Concert DVD, 2007
The Don Sings Italian, coming soon in 2008
Appearances:
Extra, Rescue Squad, Los Angeles, CA
Extra, My Best Friend's Wedding, Chicago, IL
Guest Singer, TCI Cable
WJJG, Joe Gentile Show
Modelling for One Bloomingdale Place Apartments, Bloomingdale, IL
1/26/08 - America's Got Talent Showcase Audition
Royal Plaza Hotel, Orlando Florida
5/24/08 - U.S.A. World Showcase.com Singing CompetitionU.S.A. World Showcase.com Singing Competition
Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
3/18/08 - Doug Miles' Radio Talk Show WSRQ 1220 AM - Sarasota, FL
6/21/08 - Jimmy Jay's Radio Talk Show WENG 1530 AM - Englewood, FL
References:
Available Upon Request
Call or email for promo package consisting of bio, pictures, CD's and DVD.
Additional personal references also available upon request.
Benefits:
Saint Jude's Save A Child Foundation
Craig Colleti Cancer Fundraiser
Villa Scalabrini Home for the Aged
Little Sisters of the Poor - Palatine, IL
St. Joseph's Home For The Elderly
St. Ignatious High School
Loyola University Roast Show, Joe Gentile
Great Lakes Naval Base Veterans Hospital
Holy Rosary Church
St. Jude Hospital - Peoria, IL
Devonshire Home For The Aged
Toys For Tots - Elks Lodge #2495, Sarasota, FL
Support Our Troops Family Day - Elks Lodge #2495, Sarasota, FL
Opening Acts For:
Dick Cortino Show, Capos Lounge, Fox Lake, IL
Chicago Rat Pack, Clemenza's Lounge, Hoffman Estates, IL
Illinois Women's Club Society, Springfield, IL
Seniors on the Go, Omni Showcase, Schereville, IN
Joe Gentile Appreciation Day with WJJG Radio, York Theater, Elmhurst IL
Performances:
Giannotti's Steakhouse, Chicago, IL
Bacci's, Bloomingdale, IL
Gabby's Restaurant & Lounge, Woodale, IL
Flannagan's, Roselle, IL
Calabresi Italian Club, Berwyn, IL
Brown Derby, Sarasota, FL
Turtles Restaurant & Lounge, Siesta Key, FL
Various Cruise Ships on the Carribean
Intercontinental Hotel, Chicago, IL
Club Elite, Franklin Park, IL
Cafe Clemenza's, Hoffman Estates, IL
with Tony Ocean and Jack DiAmico
Sun & Fun Resort, Sarasota, FL
Nicolino's Restaurant, McHenry, IL
Burbank Show Lounge, Burbank, IL
Itasca Country Club, Itasca, IL
Joey T's on the Fox, McHenry, IL
Walt Disney Cruise Line, FL
St. Michael's Leisure Club, Wheaton, IL
Spavone's Restaurant, Roselle, IL
Women's Club of Wheaton, IL
Walleye Grill, Del Webb Sun City, Huntley, IL
Forest Pines Social Club, Sarasota, FL
Palm Aire Country Club, Sarasota, FL
Jimmy's Char House, Elgin, IL
Jimmy's Char House, Naperville, IL
Nashville North, Bensenville, IL
Sir Tino's, Addison, IL
Spazzio's, Bloomingdale, IL
Various Festivals
Tony Smith Blues Band, Addison and Roselle, IL
Buccaneer Club, Longboat Key, FL
Holiday Inn hotels in Rome, Italy
Harrah's and Stardust, Las Vegas, NE
Timbuk-Tu Show Lounge, Palatine, IL
Borgata's Restaurant and Show Lounge, with Dick Contino, Fox Lake, IL
The Point Restaurant, Bloomingdale, IL
Port Barrington Bar & Grill, Barrington, IL
Harbor Club, Antioch, IL
Villa Olivia Country Club, Bloomingdale, IL
Outback Steak House, Branson, MO
Huntley Sesquicentennial Anniversary, Huntley, IL
Moose Lodge 691, McHenry, IL
Moose Lodge 1329, Woodstock, IL
Women's Club of Downer's Grove, IL
St. Mary's Church, Huntley, IL
Little Italy Restaurant and Lounge, Sarasota, FL
Porretta's Rest, Chicago, IL
McMahon's Arena & Steakhouse, Glenview, IL
Chase Hotel - Rome, Italy
Al Sarago - Naples, Italy
Holiday Inn - Venice, Italy
Cefalu - Sicily, Italy
Piazza Del Popolo - Rome, Italy
Trastevere - Rome, Italy
Gilberts, IL, Village Party
Randall Oaks Country Club, Dundee, IL
Radisson Hotel, Arlington Heights, IL
Mark II Ltd. Night Club, Chicago, IL
Triton College, River Grove, IL
Wisted Food Chain, Marengo, IL
Dover Straits, Schaumburg, IL
Radisson Hotel, Sarasota, FL
Texan BBQ, Lombard, IL
Indian Lakes C.C., Bloomingdale, IL
Biltmore C.C., Barrington, IL
Lake Frances Estates Club House New Years Dance, Tavares, FL
New Blue Lagoon Restaurant & Lounge Dinner Show, Englewood, FL
Avizzano’s Sassy Snapper Restaurant & Lounge Dinner Show, Englewood, FL
Sandos Hotel & Resort Show, Playacar del Carmen, Mexico
Del Webb Sun City Drendel Ballroom Dinner/Concert (DVD Video of Show), Huntley, IL
U.S.A. World Showcase at Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
America’s Got Talent Showcase at Royal Plaza Hotel, Orlando, FL
Polish American Club Show, Holiday, FL
Bay Indies Resort Show, Venice, FL
Italian American Club Dance, Venice, FL
Italian American Club Italian Fest, Venice, FL
The Southport Square Show, Port Charlotte, FL
Rosedale Country Club Show, Bradenton, FL
Gulf Harbor Golf & Country Club Dance, Fort Meyers, FL
American Legion Post #113 Show & Dance, Rotunda West, FL
Meadows Village Pub Show, Sarasota, FL
American Legion Auxiliary Unit #24 Show, Bradenton, FL
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Christmas Show, Venice, FL
Water Oaks Club House Dance, Lady Lake, FL
Circle Tap Sports Bar Show & Dance, Denmark, WI
Stonybrook Golf & Country Club Show, Bradenton, FL
Englewood Elk’s Lodge #2378 Show, Englewood, FL
Venice/Nokemis Elk’s Lodge #1854 Show, Venice, FL
Venice Isle Estates Show & Dance, Venice, FL
Pelican Cave Club House Dinner & Dance
Peridia Golf & Country Club Dinner & Dance, Bradenton, FL
Knights of Columbus #14222 Dinner & Dance, La Hacienda Recreational Center, The Villages, FL
MSC Poesia Cruise Line Show, FL
