TONI C

Toni C (Colandreo)is a multi platinum, artist originally from the underground art and music scene of NYC in the late 70’s early 80’s.She is a musician,songwriter,arranger,performer,multimedia artist, technician, produces graphic work and set design.She became a nyc Dj as a result of installing AV,decor and performing in nightclubs. She pioneered music using computer driven technology and crossed over in various communities and genres with her work.She wrote and played on the early hip hop classic “Shut Up” Juny Boom with the first nycbourough shoutouts.She was a Dj and club dancer on early mix shows.She held residencies at clubs including Xenon,Studio 54,Club A, Heartbreak Barroom 432 FireIsland Ice Palace and guest spots at 1018/RedZone,Underground Trax,Sound Factory Bar,the Palladium, to name a few and did special events.She did many studio sessions and had many number one or top ten hits.She wrote and played on “Love Will Save the Day”Whitney Houston,”LovesGonna Get You”Jocelyn Brown, co wrote “I Got The Power” Snap, Love’s Gonna Get You Bizarre Inc.and produced Deborah Harry and other artists. Her hooks and beats have been used by many Hip hop and Rap Artists, Kris Kross,Snoop Dawg,Bone Thugs and Harmony,KRS 1,Dr Dre and Swissbeatz to name a few. She returned to live playing and her first love Jazz and funk having residencies and playing and singing in New Orleans in various festivals including Jazzfest and marched with Jazz Bands during carnival including Mardi Gras. She has also scored film and video projects and still does.She djs special events such as Katy Perry’s promotion live in Times Square which involved Katy giving away 5,000 cherry pies.She has live band projects in more then one genre, is still an underground club dancer and performs as live musician singer or djay. Djay Producer Artist Louie Vega has returned her to her underground house roots and co-writes future classics with her which he produces. She continues to perform write and score in multiple genres and collaborate with new talent always looking for the latest edge while respecting the original foundations of her art.