- Toronto, ON
- Guitarist
- $250 - $600
J V. said
“We would highly recommend Derek he was punctual, polite, professional and a great guitarist :):):) ”
Fado (Portuguese) Guitar
Overview
Simon Arruda is a Fado Guitarist working in the Greater Toronto Area. It is the home of Fado artists like Tony Gouveia, Paulo Filipe, Hernani Raposo, and Pedro Joel, and Soraia Mejdoubi.
He recently released a cover of Ana Moura's Vinte Vinte, with Jennifer Bettencourt on vocals which aired on CHIN FM, and has a single, Milho Verde on iTunes and Spotify.
Though originally specializing in Jazz guitar, his focus has shifted to performing fado guitar (Guitarra Portuguesa), an instrument used in fado music. Fado is the national music of Portugual and is made famous by Amalia Rodrigues and Carlos Paredes, Antonio Chainho, etc.
Reviews
9 reviews
Kat S.
July 5, 2025Set the stage
Outstanding performance! Set the tone (punn intended), for the perfect atmosphere. Exactly what we were looking for. The music took our mother's 80th birthday celebration to the next level. Thank you for contributing to our outdoor garden party Simon. My family and I thank you and would recommend you to anyone. Couldn't have been more perfect!
Hired as: Guitarist
Marta S.
February 21, 2025Simon was excellent!
He came prepared, was gracious and gave a terrific performance on a very bad snow day. Thank you Simon! Highly recommend.
Hired as: Guitarist
Fado (Portuguese) Guitar
It was a joy playing for such a well-receiving audience. Thank you for having me!
Tatiana A.
October 20, 2024Great Experience
Simon was really great and professional. The music was excellent and set a great tone for the birthday party.
Hired as: Guitarist, Jazz Guitarist
Fado (Portuguese) Guitar
Thank you for the kind words Tatiana. It was a great group of people to perform for. Thank you for letting me a part of it.
Candice B.
April 16, 2024Excellent!
Beautifully played Portuguese fado with a twist of some top Beatles songs for my son, the guest of honour. Thank you Simon for adding a classy touch to our event!
Hired as: Guitarist
Fado (Portuguese) Guitar
I'm glad your family enjoyed the music during dinner. It was a lovely event, and I appreciate the warm welcome I received. The sunshine made it even better.
Thank you for letting me be a part of it.
Cecilia C.
October 29, 2023Extremely Talented & Professional
My family & I are extremely happy to have had Simon & Andy come to perform for my father’s 90th birthday celebration. There are incredibly talented in their craft & we thank them for adding to our memorable evening. Highly recommend Simon & Andy, & look forward to having them perform at our next event!
Hired as: Guitarist
Booking information
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About
Simon Arruda is a solo artist working in the Greater Toronto Area.
He studied music at York University and has performed in a variety of events as part of ensembles and as a solo musician.
His influences include Carlos Paredes, António Chainho, Amalia Rodrigues, Mariza.
Simon is happy to announce that his album 'Dreamscape' is digitally released on all major streaming services. It is also available for digital download from all major online retailers.
He plans to release another solo album of Portuguese Guitar music in early 2022.
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