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Member Since: 4/3/2006
Sounds Like: Valentin is a prolific and widely respected artist, producer and remixer. His technological prowess and vision complement his keen ear for melodies and his command of intricate rhythms, and his ability to maximize the radio-friendliness of artists' singles makes him a favorite of major labels.
Valentin comes from a musical family, and was exposed at an early age to a multitude of musical styles, ranging from classical to rock to pop. He's a classically trained guitarist, drummer/percussionist and vocalist as well as a talented keyboardist and bassist. This unique set of talents and influences makes him feel right at home working in a wide range of musical styles... Pop, Rock, Urban, Dance and Electronica. His productions and writing reflect a singular vision; a cross-pollenation of elements from all these various styles.
As Valentin says, "...as long as the music is melodic and inspired... I'm there".
His expertise with computers not only makes it easy for Valentin to "soak up" all the latest music technology, but allows him to combine his love for music with a passion for video and visual art. This interest led him to create his own patented visual performance system, MediaXtasy, which allows a performer to create amazing motion-graphics, live, in clubs and concert venues. The system has been used to create stunning visuals for celebrity parties such as Beyonce's birthday, Nelly's record-release and numerous events sponsored by companies like Nike, Tanqueray, HBO and Nintendo , to name a few.
Valentin?s remixes for top recording artists Christina Aguilera, Debra Cox and Lucas Prata all reached 1 on Billboard Dance Radio, and his mixes for Natasha Bedingfield, Judy Torres and Britney Spears made it to chart's top five. He recently completed remixes for Duran Duran and for the hugely popular Japanese artist Sun, whose track features Wyclef Jean, Elephant Man and Tony Matterhorn.
Currently, Valentin is producing and writing for the up-and-coming band Push Play. He works regularly with other prominent writers from around the world, including top Japanese writer Shusui, the UK's Alan Glass, and Nina Ossoff, who has written for Daughtry and Kelly Clarkson. He's also taken the reigns as producer and writer for new Pop Artist, Shaylen Carroll, a star of TV's upcoming show "Wannabe's".
As a vocalist himself, his unique understanding of vocal technique, combined with a strong melodic sensibility allows Valentin to guide and inspire a vocalist to their fullest potential, consistently capturing their finest recorded performances.
Valentin is also the mastermind behind QED, an innovative collaboration with world-class vocalist Kristine Hendricks. Effortlessly spanning dance, rock, electronic and pop genres, QED's distinctive sound defies categorization. Valentin wrote, arranged, produced and played every instrument on every track of QED's debut album, Mobius. The duo recently released their latest single, "Gone Dancin", which is available through iTunes.
Record Label: Siren Entertainment
Type of Label: Indie
