Antonia Valdez

Antonia (Toni) Valdez is available as a soloist, duo, jazz ensemble, wedding band, and 16-piece swing orchestra. She provides live music and studio recordings with an extensive repertoire. Toni performed original music at the House of Blues & B.B. Kings in Hollywood. In Paris, she sang jazz and pop music at the Caveau des Oubliettes, Caveau de la Huchette, and Hotel Lutecia. For the grand opening of Universal Studios, Japan, Toni sang on the main stage with Le Jazz Hot. Toni sang at Disneyland. She performed with the 49r cheerleaders, Carlos Santana, and Bob Weir for the World Cup opening ceremony. Toni shared the stage with Alice Cooper at Halloween Horror Nights. Nicknamed Blonde Billie Holiday, she sang torch songs with the Dry Martini Orchestra. Toni sang Sara Vaughn style jazz in a voiceover commercial for Dodge automobiles. While under contract with Rockin' Records, Toni sang Jitterbug Jive with the Millennium Swing Orchestra, which was played on radio stations in Los Angeles and Ventura. For Holland America cruise lines, she was featured vocalist and dancer. Toni is a ballroom champion who invites audiences to dance and participate in the show. On stage, she starred as Ethel Merman in The Stork Club, Velma in Chicago, Anita in West Side Story, and Sally in Me and My Girl. As lookalike Annette Funicello, she sang surf music with Jan and Dean. Dawn Wells approved Toni to portray Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island. At Universal Studios, Toni performed as face characters Betty Boop (approved by King Features), Carmen Miranda, and Nell Fenwick (Dudley Do Right). Toni makes appearances as Lucille Ball and additional costumed characters for themed parties. With an eclectic taste in music, Toni weaves different music genres with jazz, pop, Motown, rock, country, and blues influences. She is the opening act for The Rat Pack Revue in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Antonia worked for Dean Martin, Madonna, Donald Sterling, Jackie Collins, Danny Sugarman, and Leo DiCaprio.