Since 1986, Mark Di Giuseppe-"The Legendary Straniero", has been
thrilling audiences around the world with his unusual inventions and
music. Born in Chicago and now based in Italy, Mark has travelled to
many countries and borrowed from many cultures. His musical styles range
from Jazz to Rock to Classical to Folk to Reggae to Punk. He sings in
English, Italian, Neapolitan, Spanish, Japanese, Swedish, Russian,
Portuguese and Rom (Gypsy). In the show Mark sometimes not only changes
musical styles, but his physical appearance thanks to a large selection
of comical masks, wigs and props
In this video, he is performing
"Dancing With the Bride" on his legendary invention.
His instruments are his own inventions. Nowhere else can you find
instruments like "The 1 Man Bandit", (the classic "on the back" type one
man band taken to the extreme, and miniaturized featuring amazing
digital effects to create vocal harmonies from just one voice, a vocal
synthesizer and a chromatic bass pan flute for amazing organ effects!),
"The Electric One Man Band Experience", (A sit down one man band with
electric guitar for a loud blues/rock sound great for stage shows) and
"The Stranierofono", (the combination bass clarinet/accordion that
finest luthiers in Europe have called impossible and is even documented
in the International Museum of the Accordion in Castelfidardo, Italy!)
All of the Straniero's instruments are beautifully decorated with
internal colored flashing lights as well. They are as much a pleasure to
look at as to hear. Mark's experience has taken him from television and
radio performances in North and South America, Europe and Asia as well
as TV commercials in Japan and Dubai to the professional Shakespearian
theater circuit. He is equally at home on the big stage as the street.
He can play a small private party or a concert for thousands.
The Straniero's street show requires only space to play (fairly level
ground). All instruments, amplifiers and lights are battery powered and
there is no need of electrical current for less than 2 hrs. For more
than 2 hrs. an electrical outlet is required close to the performance
space for re-charging. For walk-about shows, the organizer must clearly
ask for a walking show. There are additional costs for walk-about shows
and special equipment must be brought by the artist from home. For stage
shows, The Straniero requires only one instrument mic with a boom
stand.
Check out his website www.thestraniero.com!
