The Craft of Crooning
Overview
The Craft of Crooning brings timeless style and sophistication to weddings, corporate events, cocktail hours, and private celebrations.
Led by baritone vocalist Marco Barrios, this act delivers the smooth sound of the classic crooners, featuring beloved songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, Nat King Cole, and the Great American Songbook.
Marco was the 2nd place winner of the 2025 Hoboken My Way Sinatra Sing-Off. Performances can feature high-quality backing tracks or live musicians when desired, creating the perfect atmosphere for elegant events.
Reviews
34 reviews
Mariela H.
April 21, 2024Simply Magical
We had this idea we wanted to give our guests at our wedding. We wanted to surprise them by making them feel part of our fairytale. We wanted to start off the night with a bang and grab everyone's attention before making our entrance. We are a Disney influence couple, and our idea was to have a performer burst into a performance, none other then to "Be Our Guests".
We went on a hunt to find the right fitted person for our vision. We were lucky to find Marco. From speaking to him we felt he could bring the energy. We asked for an audition tape, and boy did he deliver. We felt that our dream wedding was becoming more possible.
Marco was very responsive and beyond professional. He was prompt for our calls and even day of. More importantly he was as excited as we were.
There is not much to say but, he was the talk of the night, besides us of course. Marco absolutely shined that night. He adapted to the our lyric changes, he brought the magical energy we were confident he had in him.
Marco truly kicked off our dream wedding night off and made it an entrance that no one will forget.
p.s. We will be sending him the professional shots so please ask for them in the near future!
Hired as: Broadway Style Entertainment
The Craft of Crooning
Dear Mariela and Jimmy,
Thank you so much for your review. Your words are so touching. It was my utmost pleasure to help make your wedding day an even more magical one. It certainly has become one of the most unforgettable performance experiences for myself, not to mention your eager disposition and welcoming amicability throughout it all. Thank you again for the opportunity, congratulations on your marriage, and I hope that you'll "put my service to the test" once more in the near future ;) 🕯️
Jonathan M.
November 8, 2023Top notch performer for an unforgettable evening!
I cannot begin to say enough positive things about Marco! Marco recently performed for my engagement surprise in Bal Harbour. I was drawn to Marco for his excellent voice and style presented in his demo videos provided on Gig Salad. Marco was very responsive and accommodating throughout the whole booking and planning stages for the engagement celebration. He worked closely with the events coordinator at our resort to ensure everything went smoothly on our big day! Marco performed all of our favorite Sinatra songs, and even learned a few unconventional songs that were important to my fiancé. His voice is impeccable! Marco was such an integral part of our evening, making it one we will never forget! Do not hesitate to trust Marco to perform at your special event, he will go above and beyond to ensure it is a stellar occasion for you!
Hired as: Crooner, Jazz Singer
Michael B.
December 29, 2022Amazing Entertainer!!
Marco entertained our family and friends at our mother’s 90th birthday party. He blew away everyone in attendance with not only his talent but also how kind and engaging he was with both the guest of honor and all the other people in attendance. We can’t say enough good things about him.
Hired as: Crooner
The Craft of Crooning
Dear Donna and Michael, thank you very much for your kind words. I hope to be of service again to you and your loved ones. Happy new year :)
Jessica
May 13, 2026Absolutely Amazing! Bravo!!!
Absolutely amazing experience! Very talented, beautiful voice, great enthusiasm, engaging, energetic. Very kind to me and all of my guests and spoke beautifully in between the songs. Everyone at my party after he performed was saying amazing things about him and asking for his information. We are very grateful and so happy he came to perform at our very special event. Recommend him 1000% and would give 100 plus stars if I could.
Hired as: Crooner
The Craft of Crooning
Dear Jessica,
Thank you very, very much for your warm and touching review! We're so glad to hear that you had such a positive experience with us. We're also very grateful that we were able to be a part of your very special event. We definitely the warmth of 100 stars with all the love you're giving us! 🌟🌟🌟 Thank you again so much and we hope to be able to be of service once again to you and your loved ones very soon.
Warm regards,
Marco and The Craft of Crooning
Nativity C. S.
May 4, 2026Always a class act!!
Marco has sung for us several times at events at Nativity Catholic Parish. Everyone loves him. He is very good!!
Hired as: Crooner
The Craft of Crooning
Hello!
Thank you very much for the warm review! It is always my pleasure to sing at Nativity Catholic Parish! I hope I get to again very soon!
Booking information
Price range: $500 and up
Languages: English, Spanish
Gig length: 10 - 180 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - General Liability
What to expect
- Punctuality
- Professionalism
- Ease
- Quality work
- Melodies delivered, and memories made
About
My parents joined a church choir in South Florida a few years after my family and I emigrated from Venezuela. Since then music has constantly played a special daily part of our lives. Most markedly beginning with an obsession with 2004's "The Phantom of the Opera," it was followed by private piano lessons, middle school and high school musicals, and choir competitions and showcases. This all leads to today who I am today: someone who has put his voice and talent to work in the South Florida scene: singing for private events, weddings, carol grams, restaurants, bars, and even being a church choir section leader.
Additional booking notes
An electrical outlet to connect to.
Upcoming booked events
July 2026
31
Friday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Delray Beach, FL
Past booked events
May 2026
23
Saturday
Graduation
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Miami, FL
09
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Miami, FL
03
Sunday
Anniversary Party
11:30am - 2:00pm
•
Hollywood, FL
April 2026
17
Friday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Fort Lauderdale, FL
17
Friday
Birthday Party
2:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Coral Gables, FL
11
Saturday
Religious Celebration
12:30pm - 2:30pm
•
Coral Gables, FL
March 2026
14
Saturday
Birthday Party
3:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Miami, FL
January 2026
29
Thursday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:15pm
•
Miami, FL
02
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Miami, FL
November 2025
19
Wednesday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 7:45pm
•
Miami Beach, FL
14
Friday
Birthday Party
10:30am - 10:45am
•
Miami, FL
October 2025
15
Wednesday
Anniversary Party
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
North Bay Village, FL
May 2025
22
Thursday
Personal Occasion
6:00pm - 6:15pm
•
Delray Beach, FL
April 2025
17
Thursday
Fundraiser
9:30pm - 11:30pm
•
Miami Beach, FL
March 2025
25
Tuesday
Dinner Party
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Jupiter, FL
07
Friday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 6:15pm
•
Wellington, FL
February 2025
23
Sunday
Surprise
4:00pm - 4:15pm
•
Miramar, FL
15
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Palm Beach, FL
January 2025
25
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Miami, FL
December 2024
29
Sunday
Cocktail Party
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Delray Beach, FL
19
Thursday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Miami, FL
November 2024
08
Friday
Surprise
1:00pm - 1:15pm
•
Fort Lauderdale, FL
June 2024
08
Saturday
Birthday Party
8:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Delray Beach, FL
06
Thursday
Retirement Community Event
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Coral Gables, FL
May 2024
26
Sunday
Birthday Party
6:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Wellington, FL
April 2024
27
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Fort Lauderdale, FL
06
Saturday
Wedding Reception
8:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Miami, FL
January 2024
28
Sunday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Boynton Beach, FL
December 2023
25
Monday
Christmas Party
11:30am - 12:30pm
•
Hialeah, FL
05
Tuesday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Boca Raton, FL
November 2023
01
Wednesday
Wedding Engagement
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Miami Beach, FL
December 2022
28
Wednesday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Fort Lauderdale, FL
August 2022
12
Friday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:15pm
•
Big Pine Key, FL
Set list
(Love is) The Tender Trap
(They Long to Be) Close to You
Acercate Mas
Ain’t That a Kick in the Head
All I Do is Dream of You
All of Me
All or Nothing At All
Almost Like Being in Love
Always On My Mind
And I Love Her
And I Love You So
Anything Goes
Besame Mucho
Beyond the Sea
Blue Moon
Call Me Irresponsible
Can’t Help Falling in Love With You
Cheek to Cheek
Come Dance With Me
Come Fly With Me
Corcovado
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime
Everything
Feeling Good
Fever
Fly Me to the Moon
For Once In My LIFE
Haven’t Met You Yet
Home
I Get a Kick Out of You
It Had to Be You
It Happened in Monterrey
It’s Only a Paper Moon
I Won’t Dance
I’ve Got the World on a String
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Just the Way You Are
Kissing a Fool
La Barca
Learnin’ the Blues
L-O-V-E
Love is Here to Stay
Luck Be a Lady
Mack the Knife
Make You Feel My Love
Mambo Italiano
Me and Mrs. Jones
Mona Lisa
Moondance
Moonlight Serenade
More (Them from “Mondo Cane”)
My Funny Valentine
My Kind of Girl
On An Evenin’ in Roma
One Fine Thing
On the Street Where You Live
Orange Colored Sky
O Sole Mio
Over and Over (The World We Knew)
Papa Loves Mambo
Pennies from Heaven
Piel Canela
Promise Her Anything
Quando, Quando, Quando
Quien Sera/Sway
Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
Sabor a Mi
Save the Last Dance
Somethin’ Stupid
Somos Novios/It’s Impossible
Strangers in the Night
Summer Wind
Swinging on a Star
That Sunday, That Summer
That’s Amore
That’s Life
The Best is Yet to Come
The Days of Wine and Roses
The Girl from Ipanema
The Good Life
The Lady is a Tramp
Theme from “New York, New York”
My Way
The More I See You
The Way You Look Tonight
Unforgettable
Volare
Wave
What a Wonderful World
When I Fall in Love
Witchcraft
You and the Night and the Music
You Don’t Know Me
You Make Me Feel So Young
Young at Heart
Your Song
You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
Influences and inspiration
Frank Sinatra
Billy Joel
Luis Miguel
Nat King Cole
Bing Crosby
Louis Prima
Ella Fitzgerald
Perry Como
Bobby Darin
Dean Martin
Sammy Davis Jr.
Michael Bublé
Harry Connick Jr.
Tony Bennett
Setup requirements
An electrical outlet.