Peter Cincotti

Peter Cincotti was born on July 11, 1983, in New York City. He began his musical journey at the age of three, demonstrating an early aptitude for the piano. During his high school years, Cincotti regularly performed in various clubs across Manhattan, indicating a rapid development of his artistic capabilities from a young age. He also performed at the White House. He later graduated from Columbia University in 2005, balancing his academic pursuits with his burgeoning music career. In 2000, he received an award at the Montreux Jazz Festival for his rendition of Dizzy Gillespie’s ‘A Night in Tunisia’.

In 2003, Cincotti released his self-titled debut album, which was produced by Grammy winner Phil Ramone. This album achieved significant commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard jazz chart, making Cincotti the youngest musician to attain this position. Following this achievement, he performed at notable venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall, L’Olympia, Queen Elizabeth Hall, and the Montreux Jazz Festival. His musical style is characterized by a blend of pop, rock, blues, and jazz elements, reflecting his diverse influences and approach to music. His second album, ‘On the Moon’, released in 2004, further showcased his songwriting and instrumental skills, incorporating more original compositions alongside new arrangements of American standards.

His career continued with the release of ‘East of Angel Town’ in 2007, an album featuring original works produced by David Foster, Humberto Gatica, and Jochem van der Saag. He toured globally to promote the album, later joining 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’. His fourth studio album, ‘Metropolis’, produced by John Fields, was released worldwide in 2012. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with artists such as Andrea Bocelli and David Guetta, and shared stages with legends like Ray Charles. His music has also been featured in films like ‘Beyond the Sea’ (2004) and ‘Spider-Man 2’ (2004), and in the Netflix series ‘House of Cards’ (2015). In 2023, he released the album ‘Killer On The Keys’, followed by a Christmas song, ‘Because It’s Christmas’, which charted on the Billboard charts. He also had a ‘Live at Cafe Carlyle’ album released in late 2024.