Chieli Minucci & Special EFX

The in-demand New York born and raised tour-de-force has been first call for such iconic stars as Celine Dion,Lionel Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Jewel, Mark Anthony, Jessica Simpson, Anastasia and others, as well as jazz/pop artists Bobby Caldwell, Marion Meadows, Jay Beckenstein, Kim Waters, Alex Bugnon, Gerald Veasley, up & coming newcomer, pianist/composer Lao Tizer, Nestor Torez, Bob Baldwin, and many others.

On the international scene Chieli Minucci has formally signed on as a "DeTao Master", as part of his career's continuing development in Asia. This is all part of The People Republic of China's DeTao Masters Academy program to cooperate with western masters and forge lasting cultural relationships. Chieli has performed and conducted workshops in China five times since 2012.

Chieli has earned 10 Emmy Award nominations for his music on the long-running NBC daytime drama "The Guiding Light" and has won 3. He has also been the main producer for Universal Music’s, Gotham Music Library, having written and recorded over 100 CDs. These CDs are geared toward such niche directions as extreme sports, inspirational, patriotic, orchestral, even contemporary folk. In 2003, Special EFX released the well-received Party, which featured the popular single “Ladies Man.” In 2005 Chieli Minucci released Got it Goin’ On which spawned the top five hit “The Juice.” It was followed by the DVD, A Night with Chieli Minucci & Special EFX, which showcased a high-octane performance recorded at the world famous Harbourfront Centre Theatre in Toronto. Without You came in 2011.