Fernand Casas

Biography

Appreciated Swiss singer, guitar player and composer, born in Zürich (Switzerland), swiss citizen, lives from years in Italy and performs Country and Country Western songs from the sixties.
He started playing guitar at the age of sixteen, and a half year later he played with the first not professional band.
He worked from 1972 till 1994 in musical instruments factories: Pari elettromagnetic organs, Musinco, Lenco Italia, Melody Guitars, Shadow Guitars Italy, Clarissa Guitars, as electronic and guitars technician.
In 1994 he started playing professional, founding with his doughter Genevieve a country duo: "Fernand & Genevieve Casas", and after the dissolution in 2001, he performs as soloist.
Fernand: (voice, guitars and harmonica), performs with "The Virtual Band".
He's provided with all necessary orchestration, from 720 to more than 4000 Watts PA system amplification, computerized smoke and lighting (2 followspot, 11 spotlights, 2 new flashes, 1 strobe, and 2 wash moving heads), U.S.A. flags and adeguated dressing.
He's also provided of (50 x 35 cm.) play bill and (100 x 70 cm.) colored posters.
Fernand Casas he exhibited in Switzerland, in Austria, in Germany, San Marino and in many Italian places.

He also played at:
International Country Festival CMCI, (Italy), Verona Pferdemesse, (Italy), Dolomiten Western Show, (Italy), Motor Show in Bologna (Italy), Country live 2002 in Gießen, (Germany), Country Music Messe 2003 Berlin "the biggest Country Fair in Europe", (Germany), Country Music Fair in Kassel 2003 (Germany), International Country & Western Festival in Wieselburg (Austria) and others.

Fernand is member of the CMA (Country Music Association) Nashville, TN - U.S.A. and of TEXAS LONGHORN Fort Worth, TX - U.S.A.

News:
- August 2006 -
Fernand Casas is on Mark Trail Music M-T-M#18 CD Compilation with Willie Nelson's song BAJA OKLAHOMA on track 14, the only European artist between Canadians and Americans.
Featured Artists Include: Sherida Eastman(CA), John Arthur Martinez, Codie Prevost(CA), Face 2 Face(CA), Jeff Taylor, Ray William Roldan, Roy Rivers, J.Ron Thompson, Elvis Aaron Presley, Fernand Casas (IT), Van Preston, John Foster, Cissy McCaa, Tin Ridge band.

- July 2006 -
Fernand Casas is on hotdisc 91 JULY 2006 with his song THE ROAD (studio version) on track 20.
Featured Artists Include: Trick Pony, Jay Teter, Phil Younger, Roy Rivers, Jo Dee Messina , Dave Montana, Skyla Spencer, Claire Gaynor, Audrey Kelly & Tom Laverty, Tommy Townsend, Steven McClintock, The Rider, Jodell, Karen Taylor-Good, Fernand Casas, Lisa O'Kane, Sammy Kershaw, Bill Durham, George Hamilton IV, Sawyer Brown.

- May 2006 -
Fernand Casas plays with his new guitar, a BLADE, mod. Delta Classic,
received from Gary Levinson (Blade Guitars) endorsement - Switzerland.

- December 2005 -
Fernand Casas is on Mark Trail Music M-T-M#14 CD Compilation
with his song THE ROAD (studio version) on track 13, the only European artist between Canadians and Americans.
Featured Artists Include: Billy Yates, Traci Kennedy(CA), JC Andersen, Maggie Austin, Dave Brooks, Fernand Casas (IT), John Foster, Gord Bamford(CA), Eden Langworthy, Jon Michaels, Dwain Messer, Rob Russell, Lilian & Manon(CA), Johnny Bulford, Robin Right, Smokin' Joe Meholick, Aimee Pettersen(CA), Sean Patrick McGraw.....

Internet Press release:
www.hotcountrynews.de
Fernand Casas comes from Italy with his guitar, his baritone country voice and a lot of beautiful traditional songs.
It's what really a surprise! I can't imagine anything better for a country evening party, or a garden party.

www.americanwest.it
Fernand Casas never stays. One of the few italian musicians members of the C.M.A. He has a year after year growing calendar of gigs from which comes his
last C.D Live in Rome, ( Country Fair April / May 2003 ) and his song The Road which has been included in a radio tracks compilation by Mark Trail Music, Nashville, near people like Billy Yates and Tracy Kennedy.
Good luck old outlaw!

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