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Alec
Alec Sheah is an experienced professional session guitarist from Salt Lake City, Utah. He started playing guitar at the age of 14. He was admitted into Music School at age 17 with a major in flute, but dropped out of school because of his passion for guitar.
He was influenced by early rock-n-roll and classic rock music, and later he explored other styles of music, such as blues, jazz, and country. Alec Sheah is ear trained, which has helped him to learn almost any song in a short period of time.
For the last 30 years, Alec Sheah has been playing professionally in many different venues, sharing a stage with popular performers all around the USA. Since 2004, Alec Sheah has been a regular member of “Harry Lee and The Back Alley Blues Band," which was a participant in many festivals, such as 2005 Utah Art Festival, 2011 Utah Art Festival, 2017 Utah Blues Festival, 2017 Utah Art Festival.
In 2013, the band also represented Utah at the Blues Festival in Arkhangelsk, Russia and at the Festival of Rock-n-Roll in Yerevan, Armenia in 2014. In collaboration with the lead singer and harmonica player Harry Lee, Alec Sheah composed and arranged most of the songs of the band’s latest CD “Harvest Moon.”
In 2011, Alec was hired as a lead guitarist for a multi-state tour of country singer Victoria Blackie, who was a winner of the 2011 NAMA award as the best Blues and Country singer, with whom, beside many concerts in different states, the band was also a participant of the “Gathering Of Nations” Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico and a concert at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC.
In recent years, Alec Sheah has resided in the UAE and played different venues. He was a part of jazz duo Elena Basano Blues and Jazz Project, and also a member of the Larry Langs band from California which performed at high-end venues such as 2013-2014 New Year's Eve parties at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Resort.
Alex Saimoor
From my childhood I was raised surrounded by music, I was spending my nights listening, repeating, learning, and me making sounds and face moves from my favorite artists such as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Lara Fabian, etc.
Lots of home and yard concerts were given before I got to the Kyiv Municipal Academy of Arts where I was studying music. Time flies by my passion for music and making people smile is still with me♥️
Anna
My name is Anna Didenko, I am a professional singer and composer, I sing in different styles - jazz, opera, old romance, and world pop hits.
A few facts about my professional experience:
- worked with jazz bands in the UK, Estonia, and Russia. I performed in a program of romances and opera in Italy, Spain, Poland, and Russia;
- starred in a musical television program on the federal Russian channel;
- took first place at the Anna German Song Festival in Warsaw;
- performed in halls for 3000-4000 people with solo and duet programs;
- I have the title “Best Voice of the International Academy of Music of Elena Obraztsova.”
I have taken many vocal masterclasses and received encouragement from musicians such as Robert Glasper and Kurt Elling.
Arqam AlAbri
Born and raised in the UAE, with roots in Oman and Zanzibar, Arqam is a young Emirati Soul singer trying to make a difference with music and conscious entrepreneurship.
His music reflects the embodiment of the UAE, where the old values meet the new and progressive - A mix of old school soul with neo-soul beats, with lyrics rooted in positivity, introspection, love and search for purpose.
All this brought together with vocals that are reminiscent of Motown and the early soul movements.
Demiri
Dubai-based professional singer Demiri has an extraordinary way of cutting straight through to the core of her listeners’ emotions. A truly sensitive artist whose soul-shattering vocals have the power to provoke a profound response.
Performing in such a styles like: Lounge, Jazz, Soul, Funk, R&B, Pop or other variations of the world’s most famous masterpieces repertoire. Elegant live music entertainment for special events.
Good vibe and aesthetic pleasure are guaranteed!
Flip Side Trio
Flip Side consist of 3 members Guitaris/Vocalist Rino Lista, Bassist/Vocalist Stefan Malinowski & Drummer/Vocalist Mariusz Bodnar.
For almost 2 decades working in the venues of The emirates, still presently going strong to date.
A band diversified in various styles of music,from classic jazz to classic rock and blues and anything in between the music genres.
Flip Side Trio, takes pride in interpreting the genres of music in their own way , although some songs remain true to the style in which originally played,allowing all members of Flip Side to generate excitement with their captivating ability, not only musically , but also vocally.
Flip Side can also be expandable to quartet, quintet etc....
A truly versatile Band with a sense of audience musical tastes.
JustNishan
I go by JustNishan, I was born in Sri-Lanka and have been brought up in Dubai, and a proud resident of it for close to 25 years now.
I produce, rap, sing, and DJ in my spare time and would love to be presented with the opportunity to take you through a sonically journey of all the genres that I dive into, in both the music I personally produce as well as my mixing abilities. I can mix Hip Hop, House, Trap, and R&B.
Not limited to just that but these are the fields I am most suited in.
Khalifa Thani
Khalifa Thani is a regular at open mics all across Dubai. He has been playing guitar for roughly 10 years and writing originals for as long as he can remember. A fan of diverse music and a very knowledgable student on artistic creation and musical history, Khalifa brings a charisma and energy to the stage that not many can match. While he focuses on his singing and songwriting.
Khalifa has been known to collaborate with other musicians on some old school classics. He is a jack of all trades and a master of some.
Liubov Ivanchuk
Certificated musician with specialist diploma: artist, solo-singer, music teacher degree, versatile singer, flexible with genres, includes rock, reggae, pop, country, and lounge style.
Flexible in work, which means can work as a solo singer or with bands, duos, and trios.
Performing in different languages: Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Hindi, Korean, English, Russian, and Ukrainian too. Creating a beautiful environment, fun atmosphere, and high-level performance on the stage. Performed around Lebanon, South Korea, Oman, Turkey, France, Poland, and at present Dubai and all of the other Emirates.
N2L (Nuttin To Lose)
N2L is a three-member Canadian Musical Entertainment Trio (Group), based in Dubai UAE. N2L has references available on request and is currently under contract to Habtoor, McGettigans and Media 1.
The band was originally founded in 2003 by Joseph Maharaj and Julian Brown in Toronto Canada and has transited through several configurations to it’s present offering.
As of 2014, Joseph and Julian have joined forces with the talented Rali Guberska (Rali G), bringing with her a wealth of experience and awesome vocal stylings.
N2L collectively represents over 30 years of professional entertainment experience, performing in five-star Hotels globally performing in the genres of Pop, Rock, R&B, Adult Contemporary, Reggae, Smooth Jazz and top 40 hits.
N2L has enjoyed a four-year residency at the five-star Jebel Ali Beach Hotel in Dubai performing six nights per week for thousands of International Guests.
The Band has over two hundred documented, positive ‘Trip Advisor’ comments which are available upon request.
In conjunction with the full time Hotel residency, the Band has also performed at numerous events in Dubai for many esteemed clients: Al Tayer, Linked-In and DHL to name a few.
Since 2015, N2l has also enjoyed several Brunch Residencies including: ‘Shangri La’ (Abu Dhabi,1 Year, three contract extensions), ‘Marriot Marquis’ (Dubai) and Roda Al Marooj (Dubai).
As of mid 2018, The band has decided to explore the lucrative and professionally rewarding ‘Freelance’ environment, taking their interactive and entertaining act to new heights.
N2L is now a subsidiary of a fully Band owned Fujairah based company, trading under the name ‘Xpat Entertainment’ LLC.
Odai Al-Suliman
Odai Al-suliman is a professional Qanun player based in the UAE
The Swing Revue
With influences from their respective countries; Armenia, Australia, England, and the Philippines, The Swing Revue have been drawing in audiences from across the U.A.E with their authentic choice of swing tunes, versatile instrumentation, energy, and expression on stage.
Mixing well-loved and lesser-known melodies from the 20s through to the 50s with original compositions, The Swing Revue has developed an organic reflection of the swing era ambiance.
With an already impressive list of high-end clients including French fashion house 'Lanvin', the famous Ibiza venue now in Dubai 'Pacha' and the Dubai World Cup, to name but a few, The Swing Revue continue to build their reputation in the UAE and the rest of the GCC.











