Peitor Angell

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Peitor Angell is an American/Canadian Film composer, [1] Songwriter, record producer, [2] arranger and conductor.

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His credits include production, arrangement, and songwriting work with new artists as well as established Grammy Award winning artists, including Charo, [3] Cissy Houston, Barbra Streisand and Thelma Houston. [4]

As an artist working in collaboration with many guests artists, Angell releases his music via the Buon-Art World record label. His style of composition is often a blend of British Invasion, 60s Pacific Coast Jazz, Alternative Pop and New Age Minimalism Chill Out. [1] Angell also releases music under the name Monte Carlo & His Orchestra. [5]

In 2011, Angell was featured in The Sweet Inspirations documentary "This Time". [6] His TV credits include "Hollywood and the News", [7] and "Miss USA".

Peitor Angell
Birth nameSeth Tomasini
LabelsFrixion Records, Buon-Art Music
Websitewww.peitorangell.com

Discography

[8] [9] [10]

Albums

Singles and EPs

Film and television scores

Musical theater works

Other recordings

As producer

As songwriter

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