My name is Francis De Mello, and I am a keyboardist / vocalist / entertainer working professionally as a one-man band for over 20 years. I have performed mainly at restaurants and hotels in the Greater Toronto Area. I offer sophisticated and versatile entertainment for all kinds of events including weddings, receptions, corporate functions and dinner-dances, and have performed in a variety of settings including golf clubs and private homes.
Some of the venues I have worked in include The Copper Creek Golf Club, Credit Valley Golf Club, Deerhurst Resort, The Islington Golf Club, The Old Mill Inn, The Port Credit Yacht Club, The Regal Constellation, The Royal York Hotel, Stage West, The Toronto Board Of Trade Golf Club, The Toronto Hilton and The Toronto Sheraton among many others.
Some restaurants I have worked in are: Ambrosia, Glen Erin Inn, La Castille Manor, Mish Bistro, Molinaro’s, Ristorante Beccofino, Sammy’s New Orleans Creole , Snug Harbour, Suisse Marmite, The Silly Goose, Tirreno, Trattoria Il Timone and Walkers Bar & Grill to name a few.
With a stylistically diverse repertoire of over 500 songs, I am constantly learning new requests from bridal couples, party hosts and my regular restaurant clients. As a result, my repertoire is forever growing. For an audio sampling of my performances, please click on the underlined titles of selected songs.
I take great pleasure in providing you the perfect mix of music, custom selected by you for your special occasion. I portray an impeccable level of professionalism in my performances and service. My goal is to give you, your clients, and your guests a great time, to make your occasion a memorable celebration, and to completely relax you or make you dance ‘til you drop!
Thank you for considering me for your live entertainment needs. I look forward to hearing from you, working with you, and being of service to you for your special occasion.
Below is a sample of my repertoire listed according to genre. Please click on the desired song list to view a selected few. I am sure you will find a few of your favorite songs here. However, if there is a specific song that you do not see listed, and would like to know if I play, please do not hesitate to inquire.
Song List 1 » Cool Jazz Ballads & Waltzes / Smooth Jazz / Show Tunes
Song List 2 » Swingin’ Jazz Standards / Dixieland / Latin Jazz
Song List 3 » Contemporary Pop Ballads
Song List 4 » Romantic Latin / Bolero / Calypso / Cha Cha / Tango / Bossa Nova / Samba
Song List 5 » R & B / Motown / Soul
Song List 6 » 50’s & 60’s Golden Pop Oldies
Song List 7 » Country Ballads & Waltzes / Country Rock / Line Dance / Slosh
Song List 8 » 70’s & 80’s / Party Pop / Reggae / Hot Latin / Disco
Song List 9 » Specialty & International Selections
Song List 10 » Bridal Couple First Dance Song
Song List 11 » Father-Daughter / Mother-Son / Parents’ Dance Song