Antonia performs as a soloist, duo act, ensemble member, and vocalist with a swing orchestra. Her sweet and sultry style has notes of Dinah Shore and Sarah Vaughan, with an airy blend of Eva Cassidy.
Her repertoire includes classical, pop, country, rock, and jazz. As an entertainer, she is a ballroom champion with extensive musical theater experience. She has performed on cruise ships, at Disneyland and Universal Studios, for private venues, in clubs and caves, and in places of worship. As an author and illustrator of children’s books, Antonia is family-friendly.
17 reviews
Deborah W.
September 18, 2022Antonia has a beautiful voice and provided superior service. She worked hard to understand our wishes, added additional features unique to our daughter’s personality, and sang music from different genres. It was a blessing to work with her and she has a beautiful soul! Also, she was able to be flexible with our appointment that resulted from our daughter’s last minute work complications. We were happy to tip for her excellent service.
Hired as: Singing Telegram
Christen S.
February 8, 2022Amazing! Antonia met with us, coordinated a brief personalized performance for our mom, put together the costume and music, coordinated with the venue, and delivered an amazing performance.
I cant say enough about what a great experience working with Antonia was and how much our group enjoyed the show. Our mom joined in and it totally "made" the party. Thank you Antonia!!!!
Hired as: Singing Telegram
Antonia
It was a pleasure collaborating with you. Thank you for your contributions to the performance, making the show fun and engaging for everyone. I thoroughly enjoyed putting this all together for your mom and appreciate the opportunity to bring her joy through musical interaction. It warms my heart to know how much your mom enjoyed our special birthday gift.
Miranda M.
December 29, 2021I ordered this for my husband (I wasn’t there) he really enjoyed it. Antonia was great! Cute elf outfit!!
Hired as: Singing Telegram
Ayeisha B.
December 5, 2021Antonia was wonderful to work with. She was able to gather information from me about my guest to have a perfect and uniquely tailored performance. She was very flexible in coordinating with me and even making last minute adjustments. She also has wonderful singing voice! I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a professional service and grade A performance.
Hired as: Singing Telegram
Antonia
It was fun choreographing for the song you requested and knowing your beautiful sister through your loving words.
Susan M. C.
May 7, 2021Antonia has a wonderful voice. She was totally involved in making her performance a great memory by adding special touches like her time period appropriate clothing, thinking to buy balloons, and changing up the words to personalize the song for our mother. Antonia is priceless. Thank you so much!💗💗💗
Hired as: Jazz Singer, Singing Telegram
Price range: $300 +
Languages: English
Gig length: 20 - 240 minutes
Unions: SAG-AFTRA
From a duo, or jazz ensemble to a 16-piece swing band for background music or a full-scale production, Antonia (Toni) adds a personal touch for any occasion. Toni's level of professionalism down to the finest detail gives her the ability to adapt and make each performance a special occasion. As background music, Toni will enhance the atmosphere focusing on the clients and audience members. Toni can sit in easily with musicians and bands with a repertoire of pop, rock, blues, Motown, jazz, and country music. She is available as Wonder Woman, Morticia Addams, Lucille, Ball, and herself.
Listen to her demo with selections from artists Bill Withers, Tony Bennett, Irving Berlin, and Ella Fitzgerald for a sample of her jazzy blues style. Pop, rock, soul, country, and R&B cover songs include music from the Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Maroon 5, Emmylou Harris, and Sam Cooke.
Antonia performed at Disneyland, Universal Studios US & Japan, Bellagio Hotel Casino Las Vegas, BB Kings Hollywood, House of Blues Hollywood, Sands Casino Atlantic City. She is the opening act for the Rat Pack Revue and torch singer with the Dry Martini Orchestra. Under recording contract with Rockin' Records, Doc West (Motown Records) wrote Jitterbug Jive for her to sing with the Millennium Swing Orchestra, receiving airtime on L.A. and Ventura radio stations. She sang at the Caveau de la Huchette, Le Caveau des Oubliettes, and Hotel Luticia in Paris, France. In Dallas Fort Worth, Antonia performed at the Scat Jazz Lounge, Pinky's Champagne Room, and Hip Pocket Theater. On Holland America cruise lines, Antonia performed as featured singer and dancer. For Universal Studios Japan grand opening, she performed on the main stage with Le Jazz Hot. As a lead and back up vocalist, she performed with Bordertown Blues. Antonia sang improv vocals for Dodge automobile commercials and the original opera Let My Body Eat the Sun.
On stage, Antonia performed as Anita in West Story, Velma in Chicago, Electra in Gypsy, Sally in Me and My Girl, Ethel Merman in The Stork Club, and Madam Doro in Hans Christian Anderson. For The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Antonia sang and played guitar. As a recording vocalist, she sang harmonies and lead tracks. She was a promotional model for Austin Powers: Oh Behave!, Jagermeister, Camel, Bacardi, and Jack Daniels. Antonia’s first job was working as a print model for Polaroid at the age of seven.
As a lookalike, Antonia shadow danced in James Bond Tomorrow Never Dies for Hollywood premiere. She portrayed Anastasia for the world opening event. At Universal Studios, she performed as Betty Boop, Carmen Miranda, Nell Fenwick (Dudley Do Right), and Boris (Rocky & Bullwinkle), and danced the can-can in Fievel Goes West.
She performed with the 49r cheerleaders, Carlos Santana, and Bob Weir for the World Cup Opening Ceremony. Antonia is a ballroom champion and choreographer, inviting audiences to participate in the the entertainment experience. Antonia writes music, lyrics, and children’s books. Antonia enjoys collaborating with musicians through a creative process. As an expressive art therapist, Antonia witnessed Alzheimer’s and dementia care patients come to life through musical interaction. For fun, Antonia paints intuitive abstracts and holiday cards.
I have a sound system and an amp. Please let me know if the venue provides back line. Lighting and additional costumes are usually available for an additional fee.
Jazz and Blues:
After You’ve Gone
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Ain’t No Sunshine
All of Me
Alley Cat Song
Am I Blue
As Time Goes By
Autumn Leaves
Because of You
Bei Mir Bis Du Shon
Besame Mucho
Black Coffee
Blue Skies
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Bye Bye Blackbird
Crazy
Crazy He Calls Me
Cry Me a River
Daddy
Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Dream
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Embraceable You
Everybody Wants to Be A Cat
Fever
Fly Me to the Moon
Georgia on my Mind
The Girl From Ipanema
God Bless the Child
I’m Beginning to See the Light
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
It Had to Be You
I’m Confessin’ That I Love You
I’m Beginning to See the Light
Knock Me a Kiss
La Vie En Rose
L-O-V-E
Lush Life
Makin Whoopee
Mas Que Nada
Minnie The Moocher
Misty
Mona
Moonglow
Night and Day
Orange Colored Sky
(It’s Only a) Paper Moon
Pennies From Heaven
Popsicle Toes
Route 66
(I Left My Heart in) San Francisco
Smile
Straighten Up and Fly Right
Summertime
Sunnyside of the Street
Sway
Tangerine
That’s All
Tuxedo Junction
Undecided
The Very Thought of You
What a Difference a Day Makes
What a Wonderful World
Who Will Comfort Me
You Go to My Head
You Took Advantage of Me
Your Heart is Black as Night
You’re Mean to Me
16-piece Big Band Arrangements:
All That Jazz
As Long As I’m Singin’
Cow Cow Boogie
Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend
Dirty Boogie
Don’t Know Why
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Fly Me to the Moon
Girl From Ipanema
How About You
I’m Beginning to See The Light
It Could Happen To You
It Had to Be You
It’s Only a Paper Moon
Knock Me a Kiss
Jump Jive and Wail
Minnie the Moocher
On the Sunny Side of the Street
Orange Colored Sky
Pennies From Heaven
Straighten Up and Fly Right (F) (108)
Sway
Sunnyside of the Street
Tangerine
Truckin’
Walking On Sunshine
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
What a Difference a Day Makes
When I Fall In Love
You and Me and the Bottle Makes Three
Zoot Suit Riot
Pop/Rock/Country songs:
All About That Bass
All I Wanna Do
Angel
Angel from Montgomery
Back in the USA
Bad Girls
Bad Romance
Before He Cheats
Big Spender
Black Horse & the Cherry Tree
Blackbird
Blue Kentucky Girl
Boogie Oogie Oogie
Born on the Bayou
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Cabaret
C’est La Vie
Cold Cold Heart
Crazy
Day Tripper
Don’t Know Why
Dreams
Drown in My Own Tears
Electric Slide
Everything
Feelin’ Groovy
Genie in a Bottle
Get Off My Cloud
Get This Party Started
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Havanah
Holiday
Hound Dog (You Ain’t Nothin But a)
High Heel Sneakers
I Can’t Make You Love Me
I Love the Nightlife
I Will Survive
La Bamba
La Isla Bonita
Lady Marmalade
Landslide
Little Sister
Love Shack
Material Girl
Money
Mustang Sally
My Favorite Mistake
On Broadway
Oye Como Va
Papa Don't Preach
Pink Cadillac
Poor Poor Pitiful Me
Proud Mary
Put Your Records On
Right as Rain
Rock This Town
Santa Baby
Satisfaction
September
Shower the People
Since I Fell
Sober
Stray Cat Strut
Sunday Morning
Sweet Home Alabama
Tennessee Waltz
Tennessee Whiskey
Tequila
These Boots Are Made For Walkin’
To Make You Feel My Love
Tracks of My Tears
Twist and Shout
Unchain My Heart
We Are Family
Words Get in the Way
You Don’t Know Me
You Shook Me
You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
Mowtown/R&B:
Ain’t No Sunshine
Be My Baby
Chain of Fools
Dancing in the Street
Heatwave
It’s My Party
Locomotion
Where Did Our Love Go
You Can’t Hurry Love
You Send Me
Spiritual:
Amazing Grace
God Bless the Child
Hallelujah
I Believe in You
My God
Wade in the Water
Ella Fitzgerald, Karen Carpenter, Julie London, Andrews Sisters, Billie Holiday, Chopin, Buddy Guy, and many more talented artists.
depending upon the venue
Jazz Singer
