STEVE LIPPIA has become one of the most prominent, in-demand vocalists and has quickly established his place among the finest interpreters of “standards” and traditional pop music in the nation. STEVE’S youthful, energetic talent and powerful show creates a perfect blend of “classic” with “today”. His show introduces a new generation to this timeless music, while appealing to long-time listeners.
STEVE has headlined in highly successful, extended engagements at the RIO SUITES HOTEL AND CASINO in Las Vegas and RESORTS HOTEL AND CASINO in Atlantic City, where SRO audiences lined up more than two hours before show time to vie for seating. He has performed in multiple engagements for Hilton Atlantic City and Casino Windsor, among others.
STEVE has performed to sold-out Symphony audiences across North America, including: Akron, Alabama, Albany, Allentown, Amarillo, Anchorage, Austin, Bangor, Bartlesville, Battle Creek, Boston Pops, Boston Philharmonic, Boulder Philharmonic, Bowling Green, Brampton-Ontario, Buffalo, Calgary, Cape Cod, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Cleveland Pops, Colorado, Columbus Indiana, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Danville, Dayton, Duluth-Superior, Edmonton, Elgin, Erie, Evansville, Fort Smith, Fort Wayne, Fort Worth, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Great Falls, Greensboro, Greenville, Harrisburg, Hartford, Hershey, Hilton Head, Huntsville, Indianapolis, Irving, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Kingston (Canada), Knoxville, Lafayette, Las Cruces, Lexington, Lima (OH), Louisiana, Louisville, Midland (Michigan), Mississippi, Missouri, Music in the Mountains, Napa, Naples, New Haven, New Jersey, North Arkansas, North Carolina, North Charleston Pops, Ocean City Pops, Omaha, Orchestra Kentucky, Oregon, Palm Beach Pops, Peter Nero and The Philly Pops, Phoenix, Portland (ME), Quad City, Richmond, Rochester, Rockford, St. Louis, San Angelo, San Antonio, Saskatoon, Shreveport, Signature-Tulsa, Sioux City, South Arkansas, South Dakota, Southwest Michigan, Stockton, Symphony Silicon Valley, Tacoma, Tallahassee, Toledo, Toronto, Tucson, Utah, Vancouver, Virginia, West Michigan, Williamsburg, Winnipeg, Winston-Salem, Yakima and York (Canada).
Signed contracts with symphonies for the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 seasons include Detroit Symphony, Grand Junction Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Cleveland Pops, Binghamton Philharmonic, Helena Symphony, Symphony Orchestra Augusta, Colorado Springs Philharmonic and Indianapolis Symphony, to name a few.
In testimonials, directors write:
“…the best POPS concert they had ever seen anywhere in the country.”
“We are still receiving calls from our POPS subscribers…”
“Almost a year before the date, a fan called to purchase tickets.”
“…we were able to cut marketing and advertising during the last two weeks because we had already sold out!”
“…extremely well run show that brought the audience to its feet for two sold-out performances.”
“Steve is an excellent singer and entertainer and the quality of his performance was first-rate. The crowd loved him…”
“…Steve was a knockout. His show was everything advertised and much more.”
STEVE has headlined to SRO crowds at the legendary “BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB” in New York City, backed by the NELSON RIDDLE and WOODY HERMAN ORCHESTRAS. He performed in a highly successful EUROPEAN JAZZ FESTIVAL TOUR which resulted in a nationally televised special on FINNISH TV2.
STEVE has performed at numerous prestigious special events:
A $1,000 per plate gala event for the world-renowned JazzAspen Festival
Special event at the estate of producer Irwin Winkler in Beverly Hills
Special event at the estate of Aaron Spelling in Beverly Hills
Gala fundraiser honoring Mrs. Betty Ford in Vail, Colorado
Multiple events for the Walton Family, the Crown Family, Donald Trump and Michael Dell
Multiple special and ticketed events with Keith Lockhart and Boston Pops
STEVE’s TV appearances include “EXTRA”, FOX’s “Good Day New York”, CNN’s “Showbiz Today”, ABC and the BBC.
STEVE’s much acclaimed, self-titled CD was recorded at WARNER BROTHERS’ STUDIOS in Los Angeles with a 41-piece symphony. In addition, Steve has recorded “Steve Lippia Live”, a collection of some of his live performances. His much anticipated third CD, titled “Steve Lippia in Concert”, was released June 16, 2009 to rave reviews.
STEVE is a native of Southington, Connecticut. He makes his home in Las Vegas, Nevada with his wife and 2 miniature German Schnauzers.