Cosimo Keita Cadore
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Model Details
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 48 |
| Height | 6ft 0in / 183cm |
| Chest | 42` " / 106.7cm |
| Waist | 35-36" / 88.9cm |
| Shoe | 11-12 |
| Collar | 16" / 40.6cm |
| Inside Leg | 35" / 88.9cm |
| Eyes | Brown |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
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Cosimo Keita studied at the Luigi Cherubini’s Music Conservatory in his hometown Florence, Italy.
He consequently continued to study in New York, at the Los Angeles Musician Institute and at the Goldsmith’s College in London.
He has worked with the likes of Shakira, Lionel Richie, Ricky Martin, Mariah Carey, Eddy Grant, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Celloman, Dee C Lee, Antonio Forcione, UNICEF, SGI, Nelly Furtado, Urban Soul Orchestra, Rambert Dance Company, Elastic Theatre, Hawa Power, Maurizio Minardi and the Michael Clark Dance Company.
He has been active in the live/recording scene, playing jazz, blues, world music and Latin in big and small combos. Cosimo’s teaching experience includes work for: Colebrook Day Centre, Metropolitan Black Police Association, Brent Music Service, Halley School Highgate Wood Secondary School, Thurrock Youth Centre, New London Orchestra, The Bridge Youth Club, The Mount Primary School. London Philharmonic Orchestra and many more.. Cosimo is currently involved in a variety of music projects and performing at International Arts Festivals.
2011 Rambert Dance Company, Dee C Lee, Celloman, USO Maurizio Minardi,Elastic Theatre
2010 City Chorus, Urban Soul Orchestra,judge for `Surrey Got Talent`,Advert for KFC, Hugh Burns, Bruno D`Ambra,Maurizio Minardi,Francesco Lo Castro,Kim Murrey, Carl Orr(Billy Cobham`s band) Rambert Dance Company, Classico Production, Laban Dance Centre, `Guitar Galore` for UNICEF, judge for Miss Italia International, Anjali Perin
2009 Live performing with Shakira, supporting Janet Jackson, composing and performing for `Annawon`s song`,
Andrews by Beverly, `Jazz goes to the movies` for Unicef , Rambert Dance Company, Michael Clark Dance Company, Anjali Perin,Hugh Burns, Davide Mantovani, Bruno D`Ambra,Francesco Lo Castro, Miss Italia International, Rowland Sutherland,Classico Production, `Evening Of Music` with the participation of Mark Knopler
2008 LPO, David Soul, Duet with Hugh Burns, `Songs For A Summer Evening` in a aid of UNICEF, Avivit Crispi, Celloman, Rambert Dance Company
2007 LPO, Celloman, Rambert Dance Company
2006 Nelly Furtado, Jocelyne Brown, Ricky Martin, Celloman
2005 Mariah Carey, LPO, SGI General Meeting (Royal Albert Hall), Celloman
2004 Peter Andre, Celloman, Hugh Burns
2003 Lionel Ritchie, Zucchero, Celloman, Tim Cansfield (Session Great)
2001 Eddie Grant, Junior Marvin (former Bob Marley band member), Dane Bowers, De Nada
2000 Sakoba Dance Theatre, ATFC
1999 Lionel Ritchie, Usher, Antonio Forcione, Davide Mantovani
1997 Tanita Tikaram
TOURS
2005 Celloman Serbia, Spain, UK – including Glastonbury and WOMAD
2003 Zucchero Italy
2001 Eddie Grant Austria, Belgium, Spain, UK
2000 Sakoba Dance Theatre Italy, UK
1999 Lo Williams (supporting George Clinton) Italy, Sweden, UK
TV PERFORMANCE
2009 Live promotion with Shakira
2008 Alan Tichmarsh Show Live TV show with David Soul (the original Hutch in the ‘Starsky and Hutch` show)
2007 Nokia advert Percussion and guitar
2006 Sharon Osbourne Show Ricky Martin
2003 Renault Clio advert featuring Animal (Muppets) and Thierry Henry Drums double for Thierry Henry,Lionel Ritchie,Graham Norton
2003 Graham Norton Lionel Ritchie
2001-2005 Top of the Pops
Mariah Carey, Lionel Ritchie, Eddie Grant, JC Chasez, Zucchero
Live and Kicking:
De Nada, Usher
Pepsi Chart:
Eddie Grant, ATFC, Dane Bowers, Usher
1999 Party in the Park:
Lionel Ritchie
This Morning:
Lionel Ritchie, Eddie Grant
1998 National Lottery:
Eddie Grant, Another Level, Usher
Children in Need:
Kavana, Dane Bowers
Des O’Connor Show:
Another Level
MUSIC COMPOSITION
2002 “My Beautiful Laundrette” for the Snap Theatre
Electro-ethnic style music composition for the theatre (adapted from the book).
ENDORSEMENT & MUSIC EQUIPMENT
Drums : Gretsch, Ludwig, Latin Percussion,Tamburo
Cymbals : Ufip
Electronic equipment and software: Logic, Kat (electronic percussion), Peavey, Shure microphone, Toca Percussion
Skills
Music & Dance: Bongo Drums
Music & Dance: Drums-Congas
Music & Dance: Drums
Languages: English
Languages: Italian
Music & Dance: Percussion
Driving Licenses: Driving License