BIOGRAPHY
Claudio Baschetti is a singer/solo performer, musician, model and actor, specialising in classical , modern and romantic ballads. He has always had a big and enthusiastic following in the music world of is former native Rome in Italy. Claudio is also a fashion and TV model. He has a vast repertoire of modern and all-time favourite songs made popular by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Barry White, Billy Joel, Julio Iglesias, Earth Wind & Fire, Bee Gees... Claudio loves all music and caters for all audiences, young or old, and always include in his performances a range of Italian love songs. During is impressive 23 years of career, Claudio performed with great success in Italy doing concerts, playing in the most famous night club in Rome and making TV shows. In Australia he has been a former regular performer in Melbourne in the most popular venues such as: Veneto Club, 501 Reception, Lazar Nightclub also singing at the Lygon Street Festival. In Cairns, where now he lives, he performed at the Cairns Festival , Port Douglas Festival, three Italian Republic Celebrations. He played in many places such as Brothers League Club, Cazalys, Casa de Meze, King's Restaurant, Pacific International and the Clifton Capers in Clifton Beach, just to mention few. He recorded 4 CD cover and one CD with original songs written and arranged by himself. Recently he’s also doing modelling and TV commercial for Lulu’s Model Agency in Cairns and occasionally he is called to make extras on TV's popular series like Sea Patrol.
During the last four years, 2014/15/16 and 2017 Claudio became a regular perfomer at the Ingham Australian Italian Festival.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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- 23 years as a professional singer in nightclubs, piano bars, hotels, resort in Italy, Australia and USA.
- One Lygon Street Festival partecipation as a guest in 1994, Melbourne.
- One concert held at the 501 Reception, Melbourne 1994.
- Veneto Club, San Giusto Alabarda Club, Lazar Nightclub, Melbourne 1994.
- 8 cover CD’s produced and recorded in Australia, 2006, 2008, 2009,2010,2012,2014,2015,2016.
- One original CD release. Written, composed and produced by Claudio, 1999.
- One Festival dei Sconosciuti as a guest hosted by TEDDY RENO in 1996, Ariccia, Italy.
- Guest in few TV shows on TeleVita channel between 2000 and 2002, Rome, Italy.
- Guest at Cairns Festival 1996 and also Port Douglas Festival in 1998.
- Guest in three Italian Republic Celebrations hosted by F. Lanza and L. Codotto, 1996, 2008, 2009.
- Many performances in Cairns at: Pacific International Hotel, Cazalys, Brothers League Club, Casa de - Meze, Salt House, Capers Rest., Pullman International Hotel, Pullman Sea Temple Port Douglas,
- Tuna Tower Hotel, Reef House, Damari's Restaurant, RSL Club, Shangri La Hotel, from 1996 to 2014.
- In 2006 regular guest at King’s Restaurant on Mcleod st, Cairns.
- From 2009 until 2010 regular guest at Clifton Capers Restaurant in Clifton Beach, Cairns.
- In 2011 from June till August, regular performer at La Corte dei Prefetti di Vico Restaurant in Ronciglione, Italy.
- Special Guest at Cairns Reef Casino, Morning at the arena, Cairns 2015.
- Ingham Australian Italian Festival 2014/2015/2016/2017
NEWSPAPERS
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The Sunday Mail in 1996 by EUGENE NAVARRE and The Cairns Post “ Time Out “ in 1999 by BRIAN GUNN.
The Cairns Post " Time Out " in 1996.
Il Globo in 1995 by DARIO NELLI and Il Mondo in 1994 by MARIA LUISA GIORDANO.
Cairnseye Fashion Magazine 2009 Modelling for Lulu’s Model Agency
COMMERCIAL MODELLING AND ACTING
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Jet Star TV Commercial Nov. 2009 ( acting ) in Cairns.
Sea Patrol Sept. 2009 ( extras acting ) in Mission Beach.
Skyrail TV Commercial June 2010 ( acting ) in Cairns.