User:Paul Bernadou

Paul Bernadou is a singer/guitarist/songwriter based in Southern California.

Paul began playing guitar and singing at thirteen and after bands in high school and college set out and performed in venues throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, and South Dakota. Paul won several songwriter awards early on including multiple awards in the American Songs Festival and Colorado Songwriter Festival competitions. In 1989 Paul relocated to Los Angeles where he performed in clubs around Los Angeles and Orange County. Paul has also performed in New York's famed China Club and also in Sydney, Australia.

Paul has composed music for a television and radio including, a sitcom pilot show, "Just Renee", a Los Angeles television cooking show "Kitchen Buddies" a Los Angeles' KABC daily radio show, and a New York television variety show used his song, "Stir It Up Now".

Paul released his CD, "Nothing Stays the Same" in 2001. The CD includes 13 songs written by Paul and one song titled, "Mamas Cadillac", written by Kari Muncres. The CD was produced by LA's David Kopatz who is also notable for his writing and producing for popular groups such as Five, Westlife and LFO. The album features Bobby Mustol, keyboards/pianos, Jamey Holbrook, bass, Randy Drake, drums and Paul and David Kopatz on guitars.

In 2013 Paul released a CD, "In The Vines, Music for the love of wine", an all instrumental music album featuring acoustic and electric guitars, pianos, bass, mandolin, strings, light percussion. All music was composed and performed by Paul.

In 2014 Paul launched Songs on the Harbor, a weekly singer-songwriter showcase. Songs on the Harbor showcase is held at the Rusty Pelican in Newport Beach, CA every Thursday night from 7:00-10:00PM. Each Thursday three artists are featured performing their original music. The Rusty Pelican is located at 2735 West Coast Highway in Newport Beach, CA. More information can be found at http://www.moondriftmusic.com/songs-on-the-harbor-showcase.html

Paul continues to perform his music around Los Angeles and Orange County, at the Rusty Pelican in Newport Beach harbor, Tantalum in Long Beach, 180 Blue at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel, Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort in Dana Point as well as corporate and private events.