Peter Cincotti

Peter Cincotti is an acclaimed American singer-songwriter and pianist, recognized for his contributions to pop, rock, and vocal jazz. After receiving an award in the piano competition at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2000 for his rendition of Dizzy Gillespie’s ‘A Night in Tunisia’, Peter Cincotti went on to release his self-titled debut album in 2003. Produced by Grammy winner Phil Ramone, the album achieved significant commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard jazz chart and becoming the youngest musician to attain this position. Following this breakthrough, Cincotti performed at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall, L’Olympia, Queen Elizabeth Hall, and the Montreux Jazz Festival.

In 2007, he released ‘East of Angel Town’, an album featuring original works produced by David Foster, Humberto Gatica, and Jochem van der Saag. He subsequently embarked on a global tour to promote the album and joined Seal on a U.S. tour. In 2008, Cincotti collaborated with French DJ David Guetta, performing ‘Love Is Gone’ on the finale of ‘Star Academy’.

He released the EP ‘Exit 105’ in 2016, followed by the album ‘Long Way from Home’ and the music video for ‘Made for Me’ in 2017. During the pandemic, he wrote and produced ‘Heart Of The City’. Most recently, Cincotti released the album ‘Killer On The Keys’ in 2023, followed by his original Christmas song, ‘Because It’s Christmas’, which reached #25 on the US AC Top 40 Billboard charts and #3 on the Billboard Independent Artists Chart. His diverse career includes collaborations with artists such as Andrea Bocelli and David Guetta, and sharing stages with legends including Ray Charles.

Cincotti’s ‘Live at Cafe Carlyle’ album is slated for release in late 2024.