CÉD LE MÉLEDO

This sexy Paris-born musician plays exquisite classical, flamenco and French guitar. His repertoire is vast as he draws on his own French culture as well as Spanish, Italian and other ethnic influences. He is a very accomplished performer and combines melancholy and joyous singing with Spanish guitar and harmonica.  He feels as comfortable serenading around tables as performing shows on stage, solo or with band.  Ced has performed at major festivals and venues throughout Australia, France, USA, New Caledonia and parts of Asia.  He has featured on TV in shows like Today Tonight, GMA, Denise Show, Mum’s The Word and many more.

Ced was born in Paris in 1967

 

He studied classical guitar and flamenco in France, Spain and Los Angeles. He traveled extensively around the world in an effort to experience various musical traditions but always remained strongly attached to his French and Spanish musical background.

 

He settled in Melbourne in 1991 and has become a fine ambassador to Mediterranean music through his average 300 shows per year.

 

He takes his public on a guided tour, blending his own musical ideas with the languages of Spanish romance and French sensibility.

 

His ability to sing various languages, joke and tell stories makes his performance a favourite among both children and grown ups.

 

 

He has performed at every Major Festival in Victoria and performed the theme song of the Australian movie “MUGGERS” presented at Cannes festival 1999.

 

“Ced proved himself an exciting new-comer with charm and energy”

 

“This guy can sure sing”

 

“ He’s got the means to go all the way – In his guitar and in his voice

 

SOLO CLASSICAL AND FLAMENCO GUITAR

DUO WITH OTHER GUITARIST

FLAMENCO SHOW WITH SPANISH DANCER

 

Céd studied classical guitar in Paris and Flamenco in Spain and in Los Angeles With Mariano Cordoba.

Now settled in Melbourne, he regularly accompanies artists with his Percussive strumming such as Australia's foremost male Dancer Fernando and the noted choreographer Nella Randone.

His captivating Spanish guitar Playing creates a warm European atmosphere in bars and restaurants and he has serenaded the patrons of Marchetti's venue, the Latin, at the Crown Casino, throughout 1995.

SINGING, GUITAR AND HARMONICA
Céds talent, dedication to his craft and engaging personality make him a very highly regarded solo entertainer.

He combines melancholy and Joyous singing with exquisite guitar and harmonica playing as Well as instrumentals. His repertoire of French, Spanish and other European songs holds his audience and brings them back for more, adding gimmicks like tap dancing and Visual or musical tricks.

... AND FRIENDS
Céd performs with his trio a lively tribute to some French favourite tunes as well as original songs.

Céd has performed more that 800 one-man shows in bars, restaurants and cultural events and has appeared on Channel Nine, Channel Ten, Channel 31, SBS Radio, 3UZ and Radio National. He has had the pleasure of playing for John Farnham, Kate Cebrano, Billy Joel, Vanetta Fields and Paco Pena.

Washboard, Violin or accordion back him up to make the performance a feast of romance, nostalgia and rhythm. In 1996 Céd has produced & CD, "PARIS MELBOURNE", on which he plays solo as well as with his trio.

CABARET SHOW: THE UNIQUE STREET ORGAN
The "Orgue &c, Barbarie", similar to the Engil'sh barrel organ, belongs to the family Of mechanical instruments.

Céd sings along with his authentic Parisian organ, makes you want to Sing, uses visual and musical gimmicks, tells Jokes and anecdotes. He opens his audience's mind to rediscover an old tradition and to demonstrate the Instruments fascinating role in musical history.

This cultural and entertaining show, woven around a sound reminiscent of the old fairground organs is a favourite among children as well as grown~ups.