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When it comes to choosing a saxophonist for your event, Paulo Franco stands out with his impressive portfolio of experiences. Paulo Franco is a Pop & Smooth Jazz Saxophonist, with performances at prestigious venues and events worldwide, including high-end hotels, international festivals, F1 GP and fashion shows.
Paulo Franco is an accomplished saxophonist renowned for his captivating performances and versatility across various musical genres. With a rich and dynamic playing style, he has been captivating audiences around the world for over a decade. Paulo's passion for music and his innate ability to connect with listeners through his soulful melodies have made him a sought-after artist for events and shows of all scales. Whether performing smooth jazz, pop, or creating a vibrant atmosphere with his saxophone, Paulo's talent shines through, leaving a lasting impression on every audience. His extensive experience and professional approach ensure a seamless and memorable musical experience for any occasion.
Paulo Franco has been performing on high-end events such as for customers like Audemars Piguet, Ross-Simons, Maryling, Dead Sea of China, China Cup, 500.com, Intercontinental Hotel, Sheraton, Shenzhen Media Group, OCT, Jaguar, Audi, Porsche, BMW, Renault, Ferrari, Tencent, Honda, OPPO, Belmond Copacabana Palace, Kafaluka Hotel, Bodrum Resortm, Voyage Bodrum Hotel, Prince Hotel & Resort, Le Meridien Hotel, LotteWorld Adventure Park (Seoul - Korea), Epson (Japan/China), Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Hyatt Hotel (China), Ottolina Italy, Frandiss, and other ones worldwide.
Hong Kong Highlight Experience: Justin Lo live concerts.
In UAE: FIVE Palm Jumeirah Hotel, Anantara Resorts, The Central Park Towers Lobby (Dubai), Emirates Palace (Abu Dhabi), Wane by Somiya (The Address Hotel), Sofitel Jumeirah Beach Dubai, Atlantis (Palm) Dubai, Warner Bros. World (Abu Dhabi), Arab Fashion Week 2021 Gala Show, F1 Abu Dhabi GP, Sheraton AUH Le Bistrot, Armani Hotel, WE Convention Gala Dinner, etc.
- Expo 2020 Dubai: Official Multi-instrumentalist musician on The Australian Pavilion VIP Events; Eventual Saxophonist on The UK Pavilion; Brazilian Day main Stage Show.
- Saad Lambjarred’s Saxophonist on live shows.
Awards and Recognition:
- Dubai International People’s Award as Best Saxophonist - 2024
- LUX Global Excellence Awards 2023 by LUX Life Magazine - UK – 2023
- Member of Emirati Musicians Association from 2023
- Saxophonist of the Year by Soul Artists UAE & Arabia - 2022
- Acknowledged by the Dubai Culture Department and the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth as a highly skilled special talent - 2021
- Music-Man II Awards – Shenzhen, China – 2014
- Carnival Champion Santa Cruz de La Sierra - Bolivia – 2009
- Top Quality São Paulo - Brazil - 2006
- Winner at the Music Contest Festival of Lusophony of Rio De Janeiro – 1998
- Winner at the Music Festival Contest of Oporto – Portugal – 1998
- Winner at the Music Festival Contest of Oporto – Portugal – 1997
- Winner at the Music Festival Contest of Rio de Janeiro - Brazil – 1997
Dubai Based.
Plays solo with backing tracks.
Can join a duo, trio or bands,
Able to play with DJ.
= free travel (up to 75 miles)
Hits of all times
A Thousand Years
Aicha - Cheb Khaled
All I See Is You - Dave Koz
Bésame Mucho - Andrea Bocelli
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Imagine - The Beatles
Chandelier - Sia
City of Stars - Lala Land Theme
Cuando Calienta El Sol
I Am Waiting For You - Dave Koz
Don't Know Why - Nora Jones
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Dove L'Amore - Cher
Firework - Kety Perry
Happy - Pharrell Williams
No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley
Garota de Ipanema (Girl From Ipanema) - Tom Jobim
Hava Nagilah (Moshe Nathanson) - Dany Brillant
Shalom Aleichem - Goldfarb
Havana - Camila Cabello
Señorita (K. Rabello) - Camila Cabello
Hello - L. Richie
How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
I Am Not The Only One - Sam Smith
I Can't Help Falling in Love With You - Elvis P
I Just Called To Say I Love You - Steve Wonder
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
If Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
Isn't She Lovely - Steve Wonder
Killing Me Softly With His Song - Fugees
La Vie En Rose - Édith Piaf
Diana - Paul Anka
Let It Be - The Beatles
Despacito - Luis Fonsi
Sugar - Maroon 5
Mas Que Nada - Jorge Ben Jor
Nothing Gonna Change My Love For You - George Benson
Sabor A Mi - Luis Miguel
September - Earth, Wind and Fire
Fly Me To The Moon - Bart Howard
Stand By Me - Seal
Summertime - George Gershwin
Sunny - Bobby Hebb
Take A Bow - Rihanna
Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
Wave - Tom Jobim
When A Man Loves A Woman - Michael Bolton
When The Saints Go Marching In - Louis Armstrong
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Blue Bossa - Joe Henderso
Sukiyaki - Japanese Song
Careless Whispers - George Michael
Heal The World
Just The Two Of Us - Bill Withers and Grover Washington, Jr.
Smooth Operator - Sade
NY State of Mind - Eric Marienthal
Yesterday - The Beatles
Maputo - Bob James, David Sanborn
Versace on the Floor - Bruno Mars
Human Nature - Michael Jackson
La Cosa Mas Bella - Eros Ramazzotti
Dance Monkey - Tones and I
Overjoyed - Steve Wonder
I Wish - Steve Wonder
Treasure - Bruno Mars
Bailando - Enrique Iglesias
Yo No Sé Mañana - Luis Enrique
Winelight - Grover Washington
Can’t Feel My Face - The Weekend
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
Billie Jean - Michael Jakson
Attention - Charlie Puth
Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars
Don’t start now - Dua Lipa
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jakson
Water - Tyla
Going Home - Kenny G
You Make Me Smile - Dave Koz (soprano)
Together Again - Dave Koz (soprano)
The Chicken
Spain - Chick Corea
Sunday Morning
Easy (Like Sunday Morning) - L. Richie
Let it Snow - B. J. Tomas
Silent Night
Jingle Bells
Last Xmas
My Grown Up Xmas List
Chinese Songs
Hei Foon Nei ( 喜欢你 - Cantonese Song)
Nide yanshen (你的眼神)
ye lai xiang (夜来香)
Cheng Fu (征服 )
yueliang daibiao wode xin (月亮代表我的心)
我的歌声里 Wo De Ge Sheng Li - Wanting
Sound system is needed.
Working with your/venue sound system: all I need is 2 XLR Channels, and electrical sockets nearby.
If they are not sure about how is their equipment there, I will ask to see some pics of what they have.
Yes, for a fee.
Yes, I can leave background music playing. But I don't really do DJ-ing.
Yes, if you need a full quality and a exciting environment yes. Paulo Franco usually brings his own Pro Microphone, and the backing track files to be loaded on your sound system. However, there's some cases that the client wants only a very acoustic unique mood for some entrance or welcome hall, it can be done without sound system. In the case it to be a Band Gig, it only can be done with Sound System.
Thats hard to say, every event has the same importance to me. If we are talking about highly expensive stuff, maybe I could say te Paddock Club at F1 (I've been doing it every year), as well one particular event which I did at Emirates Palace in the presence of the Abu Dhabi Royal Family.
I don't really have a favourite type of event, I am not sure. I do enjoy every gig.
I have always been working in Events and shows my entire life. No matter playing, dancing (very very long ago), producing spectacles, directing or managing.
So many, such as Eric Darius, Eric Marienthal, Geral Albright, Dave Koz, Mind Abair, Candy Dulfer. I don't really know how to answer about the greatest song.
something like 3 x 30 minutes.. however it is not a rule, different events require different scheduling. It changes a lot with which type of events.
Yes, as long it is dry.
Long playing: When it matters, I will normally send a list to the client indicate what they like or what they don't from there.
Shorter playing: Some events wants to play a few specific songs. So they will pick the exact songs from the list.
And there are also cases that the client will request some specific song which isn't in my list, I can do as long I have time to prepare it.
Joanne: Paulo was nice, he came on time, and his performance was epic
Suhail K: Paulo was incredible, played the house music we wanted, and also jammed with the DJ expertly, the music was top notch and he was absolutely delightful as a person, well mannered and very professional, would book again!
Tania: They are very happy with your performance and professionalism 🤩. So would like to say once again: Thank you very much 🙏
Astrid: Thank you so much for your performance last night, everyone enjoyed it and it was a great contribution to the event! Look forward to having you playing again at any of our VIP events at the Aussie Pavilion.
Ana C: Everything was so perfect! Our favorite songs! So nice since the reception, and for the cake later, so high and happy! OMG, amazing! I recommend Paulo for everyone!!
Heba El Daleel: Your service was great and very prompt, thank you so much. Paulo was fantastic!!!! 🤩🤩🤩
Yes, I do.
- Belmond Copacabana Palace (Brazil)
- The Moulin Blue (Argentine)
- Kafaluka Hotel (Turkey)
- Bodrum Resort (Turkey)
- Voyage Bodrum Hotel (Turkey)
- Prince Hotel & Resort (Turkey)
- Moscow Ministry of Culture (Russia)
- Le Meridien Hotel
- LotteWorld Adventure Park (Korea)
- Epson (Japan/China)
- Audemars Piguet (China)
- Ross Simons (China)
- Maryling (China)
- Romon Adventure Park (China)
- Dead Sea of China
- China Cup CCR
- 500.com (China)
- Intercontinental Hotel (China)
- Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
- Hyatt Hotel (China)
- Ottolina Café (China)
- Shenzhen Media Group
- OCT China
- Jaguar (China)
- Porsche
- Rolls Royce
- Audi (China)
- Renault
- BMW (China)
- Mercedes-Benz (China)
- Ferrari (China)
- Chevrolet (China)
- Tecent (China)
- OPPO
- Honda (China)
- Hotel Teatro Porto (Portugal)
- FIVE Jumeira Palm Hotel (Dubai)
So many, I will list a few of them, recently in UAE:
Emirates Palace - UAE
Jazz Bar - Radisson Blu - UAE
Conrad Hotel - UAE
Wanne By Somiya - UAE
Czn Burak Dubai - UAE
Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa - UAE
NOVA - Address Hotel - UAE
3BK Restaurant – Burj Khalifa - UAE
FIVE Palm Jumeirah Hotel - UAE
Cinque Italian Restaurant (FIVE) - UAE
Anantara Resorts - UAE
The Central Park Towers Lobby - UAE
Sofitel Jumeirah Beach Duba - UAEi
Atlantis (Palm) Dubai - UAE
Warner Bros. World (Abu Dhabi) - UAE
Sheraton AUH Le Bistrot - UAE
Sheraton Dubai - UAE
Hyatt Dubai - UAE
Tonino Lamborghini Mare Nostrum – Radisson The Beach - UAE
F1 Marina Circuit - Paddock Club - UAE
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