Merlino Jean-Patrick

I offer flexible live performances ranging from elegant solo piano and piano-vocal duo sets to full live bands, tribute shows and themed productions. The format can be adapted to the atmosphere of the event: discreet and refined background music for dinners, cocktails and receptions, or a more energetic and interactive performance for parties, weddings, corporate events and concerts.

My current projects include solo piano, piano and voice, an 80s live show, HITS show, a Sade tribute, a Riccardo Cocciante tribute and Santa Songs, a dedicated Christmas show. Depending on the project, performances can feature piano, keyboards, vocals and additional live musicians.

I focus on musical quality, appropriate volume, smooth transitions and adapting the energy of the performance to the audience and the occasion.

My repertoire covers a wide range of styles including lounge, jazz, bossa nova, soul, funk, pop, disco, French and international variety, crooner standards and well-known dance hits.

For sophisticated settings, I can perform jazz standards, soft pop, bossa nova and elegant lounge arrangements. For festive events, the repertoire can move towards soul, funk, disco, pop and classic party songs.

I also perform within specialised projects including an 80s repertoire, the music of Sade, French and Italian songs from Riccardo Cocciante, and an international Christmas repertoire through Santa Songs.

The musical approach is always adapted to the event, from subtle background music to a fully featured live show.

I am a professional pianist and keyboard player with more than 25 years of live performance experience.

I have worked in hotels, restaurants, weddings, private and corporate events, concerts and international cruise entertainment, including contracts with P&O Cruises within the Carnival group.

This experience allows me to adapt quickly to very different audiences, venues and production requirements. I can work independently in a solo format, accompany singers, integrate an existing band or perform within a complete live production.

Clients benefit from a versatile musician who can cover both refined background entertainment and energetic stage performances, with a strong focus on preparation, professionalism, musical adaptability and reliability.

I can also adapt repertoire, performance length and artistic configuration to suit the specific atmosphere and requirements of each event.

Representative repertoire – selection from a repertoire of more than 1,000 songs, adaptable to the event and audience.

JAZZ / LOUNGE / BOSSA / CROONER
Autumn Leaves, All of Me, Fly Me to the Moon, Misty, My Funny Valentine, Summertime, Georgia on My Mind, The Girl from Ipanema, Corcovado, Wave, Água de Beber, Sway, What a Wonderful World, Route 66, C’est Si Bon, Via con Me, Besame Mucho, Petite Fleur, Jardin d’Hiver, My Baby Just Cares for Me, Feeling Good, At Last, Don’t Know Why, What a Difference a Day Made, Close to You.

SOUL / FUNK / GROOVE / DISCO
Ain’t No Sunshine, Superstition, I Wish, Isn’t She Lovely, Sir Duke, Master Blaster, September, Fantasy, Let’s Groove, Celebration, Get Down on It, Fresh, Ladies Night, Le Freak, Good Times / Rapper’s Delight, Never Too Much, Give Me the Night, Rock With You, I Got You (I Feel Good), Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, Respect, Think, Proud Mary, Street Life, What’s Going On, Papa Was a Rolling Stone, Kiss, Purple Rain, Brick House, Cosmic Girl, Virtual Insanity, Lovely Day, Just the Two of Us, Ain’t Nobody, Forget Me Nots, Somebody Else’s Guy, Staying Alive, Boogie Wonderland, Hot Stuff, We Are Family.

POP / PARTY / 70s–80s–90s / CURRENT HITS
Billie Jean, Human Nature, Thriller, Man in the Mirror, Uptown Funk, 24K Magic, Treasure, Levitating, Dance the Night, Blinding Lights, Flowers, Don’t Start Now, Get Lucky, Crazy, Valerie, Back to Black, Rehab, I Wanna Dance with Somebody, I’m So Excited, Sweet Dreams, Take on Me, The Final Countdown, Tainted Love, Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Material Girl, Heart of Glass, I Want to Break Free, Don’t Stop Me Now, The Show Must Go On, Bohemian Rhapsody, Hotel California, Sultans of Swing, Viva la Vida, Shallow, Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You, Hello, Perfect, Happy, Can’t Stop the Feeling, Freed from Desire, I Gotta Feeling, Titanium, We Found Love, Dance Monkey, Bad Guy, Can’t Get You Out of My Head, Crazy in Love.

FRENCH / INTERNATIONAL PARTY
Voyage Voyage, Nuit de Folie, Les Démons de Minuit, L’Aventurier, En Rouge et Noir, Résiste, Il jouait du piano debout, Ella elle l’a, Alexandrie, Les Sunlights des Tropiques, On va s’aimer, Femme libérée, C’est la ouate, Ça c’est vraiment toi, Je marche seul, Je te donne, Quand la musique est bonne, Encore et encore, La Tribu de Dana, Sensualité, Marcia Baïla, Vertige de l’amour, Mon amant de Saint-Jean, La Vie en rose, Aux Champs-Élysées.

REGGAE / LATIN / CARIBBEAN
Could You Be Loved, No Woman No Cry, Is This Love, Stir It Up, I Shot the Sheriff, Redemption Song, Jamming, Waiting in Vain, Positive Vibration, Oye Como Va, Smooth, Vivir Mi Vida, Despacito, Danza Kuduro, Ai Se Eu Te Pego, Bamboleo, Volaré, Djobi Djoba, Alabina, Maldon, Reggae Night, Li Tourné, Chan Chan, Historia de un Amor, Sabor a Mi.

SADE REPERTOIRE
Smooth Operator, Your Love Is King, Paradise, Kiss of Life, No Ordinary Love, The Sweetest Taboo, Is It a Crime, Hang On to Your Love, Cherish the Day, By Your Side, Feel No Pain, Nothing Can Come Between Us, Keep Looking, Maureen, Frankie’s First Affair, Never as Good as the First Time, Love Is Stronger Than Pride, When Am I Going to Make a Living, Why Can’t We Live Together, I Will Be Your Friend, Cherry Pie.

RICCARDO COCCIANTE REPERTOIRE
A mano a mano, Bella senz’anima, Era già tutto previsto, Il mio rifugio, Il tagliacarte, In bicicletta, Io canto, Le coup de soleil, Margherita, Poesia, Pour elle, Primavera, Questione di Feeling, Se stiamo insieme, Si tu me revenais, Ti amo ancora di più, Un buco nel cuore, Un uomo felice.

CHRISTMAS / SEASONAL
Last Christmas, All I Want for Christmas Is You, The Christmas Song, plus a broad selection of international Christmas standards and family/Disney repertoire.

The repertoire can be tailored to the event, from sophisticated jazz, lounge and cocktail music to soul, funk, disco, pop, 80s, international hits and full party sets.

Music Type:

Covers of well known songs

Live Music

Main Music Style:

Pop – Rock (before 2000)

All Music Styles:

Pop – Rock (before 2000), Pop – Rock (2000 to now), Soul – Funk, Jazz – Swing, Tribute (decade/impersonator), Reggae – Ska – Afrobeat, Calypso – Tropical, , Religious – Gospel – Qawwali

Tribute to:

1980s, Sade

Performance language(s):

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Size options:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 musician(s)

Vocal options:

MaIe Singer, Female Singer

Instrument options:

Bass Guitar, Drums, Electric Guitar, Keyboard – Piano