Aquino
Bloomfield, NJ | Established. Jan 01, 2015 | SELF
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Press
Giants Will Fall sports a wide range of sounds, textures and a relentless creative streak that keeps it from being one of those “12 versions of the same song” collections. - Bob Cannon, The Montclair Times
There is a connectivity running through the songs that is held together by excellent musicianship and Aquino’s emotional and honest delivery. - Ed Magdziak, You Don’t Know Jersey
This is Aquino’s debut album…and it’s a keeper. - LMNOP aka dONW7, babysue.com
Discography
Giants Will Fall (2015)
City Stars EP (2016)
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Bio
Aquino is a Cuba-Rican musician and performer born in the urbanlands of northern New Jersey. His debut, solo album, Giants Will Fall, was released in October 2015. He has played at the Cape May Singer-Songwriter Festival, Madison Holiday Arts Festival, Hillside Cafe, Montclair State Centennial Celebration, Boro 6 Music Festival, and the Glen Ridge Arts Festival, among others. Michael has written over 100 original songs and was nominated for a 2013 Jersey Acoustic Music Award (Top Male Songwriter category). He created and facilitated 14 Songs in 14 Days, an intensive online songwriting workshop. He was also the creator and host of Indie Music Circus, a showcase for independent musicians. In 2010 Michael released The Black Friday Sessions with the band Sirs. He is currently working on his debut EP, City Stars.
Aquino is also a professional actor and has performed at regional and NYC stages including Luna Stage, The American Globe, George Street Playhouse, The NY International Fringe Festival, and Playwrights Theatre of NJ. He is a co-creator of Mi Casa Tu Casa, a bilingual stage production. Michael received a degree in theater from Montclair State University and is a member of SESAC and Actors Equity Association.
For more on Aquino visit: www.michaelaquino.com
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