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Engelbert Gabriel Hernandez Rodriguez, born on March 24, is a South American artist widely recognized as Gatto Gabriel. Since 1995, Gatto has been a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, performing at renowned 5-star hotels like Hilton, Sheraton, Melia, Anemon, and Hesperia. He has also graced clubs such as Hard Rock Cafe, Crazy Pianos, and Pasha, and participated in music festivals like EXIT FESTIVAL, ZOMERCARNAVAL, POLE POLE, ANTILLIAANSE FEST, MERSIN MARATHON, and various other summer festivals worldwide.

Throughout his career, Gatto Gabriel has presented both as a solo artist and with various bands, pioneering a unique approach to touring that integrates musical shows with tourism and culture under the banner of MUSIC TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE (MT&A) CO. Gatto dedicates his career to promoting a simple yet exciting lifestyle.

His music encompasses themes of love stories, fun, joy, tranquility, beliefs, magic fantasy, seashores, sunsets, happiness, and melancholic melodies. Collaborating with urban recitals, bands, and producers like BeatMachine, MB Ghetto flow, Romano Giacomini, Gerardo Rosales, MAD PIANOS, MP3, Latinandson's, and Latin lovers, Gatto's rhythms blend Latin reggae with elements of pop music, featuring Latin percussion, trumpets, and congas.

Gatto Gabriel has gained popularity among the Latin American population, especially Venezuelan immigrants worldwide. Notably, he has generously performed for charities, universities, theaters, and schools. His global shows have garnered media attention from publications such as e-Latin Magazine in the Netherlands, Pleasure Magazine, and national newspapers like Hurriyet Turkey and CNN Turkey. His appearances on TV shows include TGRT, Venevision, Televen, Telecuracao, Tele Aruba, Puerto Latino TV, Kanal33 Turkey, and SunTV SerbiaTV. In 2011, he won the Latin American Elite Awards and was nominated for the best Latin artist in Europe.

Gatto Gabriel's discography, entirely self-written and co-produced with MB GHettoflow and other producers, is marked by his new label SUMMERIANS, Beach Music, aiming to explore diverse music styles in 2020.

Born in La Guaira, Littoral Central of Caracas, Venezuela, Gatto Gabriel grew up surrounded by the beauty of the Caribbean coast. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Dutch, he began his artistic journey in elementary and high school, later graduating as BACHILLER IN SCIENCE from Falcon Chichiriviche.

Beyond his musical talents, Gatto is a skilled plastic artist known for sub-realistic drawings, particularly the series called "Magic Palm Tree," which he describes as doors to moments of meditation, imagination, and revelations. His versatile skills extend to woodworks and films, creative management, musical coaching, and more.

Gatto's background includes studying ecotourism at FUDENA, a WWF member, and working at Aqua Quest INC in Tarpon Springs, Florida. His experiences as a lifeguard in the "Brigada Simon Bolivar" and involvement in the project "Tropical Living Rocks" further enriched his journey.

Passionate about ultralight flying and water sports like scuba diving, surfing, wakeboarding, sailing, and windsurfing, Gatto has a diverse range of interests. He participated in the Federacion Venezolana de Vela, traveling to the Antilles in the Tango 64 war vessel for the Bonaire Sun Regatta 1994. Additionally, he worked as a host for a local TV show in Venezuela and later ventured into internet development.

Gatto's journey in the entertainment industry took off when he met Roxi Lakhay and Franz Solgnier in Holland, leading to recordings and performances. Collaborating with Ghetto Flow on the song "Ñaka Ñaka," Gatto's solo career flourished, and he formed the boy band "The Latin Lovers." His performances with Ghetto Flow have shared stages with artists like Marc Anthony, Grupo Niche, Aventura, and more.

Currently, Gatto Gabriel is on a world tour, presenting "The World Tour Show," featuring a diverse crew and cultural influences from Brazil, the Caribbean, and beyond. His shows, characterized by a vacation taste and style, convey messages of peace, love, and freedom, making audiences part of the story and the dream of "What Happens on Tour."

Gatto works with various independent labels, including Borrachitomusic, Starlineproject, The Latin Movement, EuroStarsMusic, Ghetto Flow Productions, Puerto Latino TV, Pleasure Magazine, Protailz, and Gokaydasdans. In 2012, GattoGabriel officially registered "MUSIC TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE (MT&A)" as a trademark in the KVK in the Netherlands. All rights are reserved to GattoGabriel, copyright © 2012