Based in:
Melbourne VIC
Line up(s) available: solo Paris born Céd Le Mélédo combines melancholy and joyous singing with Spanish guitar, harmonica and accordion. He sings in French, Spanish, Italian and English.
He studied Spanish Guitar in Spain and USA and traveled extensively around the world to experience various musical traditions.
He settled in Melbourne in 1994. His dynamic Flamenco and Salsa-tinged, folk-Gipsy melodies has made him a popular and fine ambassador to Mediterranean music through his average 300 performances per year.
He feels as comfortable serenading around tables as performing shows on stage, solo or with band.
His guided tour around Spanish romance and French sensibility, his fingerpicking and percussive drumming of the guitar make his performance a lively and colorful musical experience.
Television credits:
Bert Newton’s Good morning Australia
Denise’s show
Today tonight
Jennifer Kyte’s
ABC Sunday program
Mum’s the word
Renovation rescue
French news
SBS tour de France
Radio credits:
SBS Radio
Radio National
3 RRR
Recording credits:
CDs
Love Graffiti
Bohemaniac
Tales of the sea
Scars
Live at the Z bar
The Orgue de Barbarie
Paris Melbourne
Also
Yoplait commercial
Muggers (Cannes Fest 2000)
CIS French textbook
Mc Donald’s Farm school CD
Herring bone commercial
Tourism Victoria commercial
Répertoire
classics, pop & contemporary
2008
- Main act with bric A brac for the Audax Alpine Classic race French week-end in Bright.
- Claypots restaurant (Residency)
- Played the main actor (Luis Bouton) in Tourism Victoria advertising campaign for commercial and brochures
- Shakespeare Tavern in Frankston (Residency)
- Alliance Francaise immersion camp
- Acqum restaurant (residency)
- Le chicfrog festival in Moonambel
- 11th year residency at Spuntino
- SBS tour de france with Gabriel Gaté
- La Camera at Southgate
- Budapest Hungarian restaurant (Residency)
2007
- Recorded album Love Graffiti including Flamenco pieces, French accordion, Italian, Spanish and English songs.
- Campaspe house in Woodend
- Eurodore
- Association of French teachers
- Acqum restaurant (residency)
- Crown Casino VIP night
- ANZ marquee at Flemington races
- Finish book: Music diaries, An Organ Grinder down under
- Fenix restaurant (residency)
- Kilmore Celtic festival
- Claypots restaurant (Residency)
- Shakespeare Tavern in Frankston (Residency)
- T’Gallant winery
- Alliance Francaise immersion camp
- Macedonia Hotel
- French Australian chamber of commerce
- Macedon Ranges business awards
- Raneleigh Club Mt Eliza
- Nadia’s wine bar
- Southgate
- Many school shows throughout Victoria (Kardinia, Methodist ladies college etc…)
- Hanging rock longest lunch
- Williamstown festival
- Pizzas at Dromana
- Longview creek winery
- SBS tour de france with Gabriel Gate
- Philippe Mouchel at the Casino
- Brisbane French chamber of commerce
- Budapest Hungarian restaurant (Residency)
- Borsh, Vodka and tears
- 10 years residency celebration at Spuntino tapaz bar
2006
- Performed at the Party show at 3 RRR with Gabriel Gate
- Spent two and a half month in France to research new material and update repertoire.
- Performed in Montcuck, Aix en Provence, Avignon and La Rochelle in France
- Kilmore Celtic festival
- Santiago Tapas bar
- Adelaide French festival
- Port Adelaide Celtic festival
- Claypots restaurant
- Chez Olivier
- Spuntino (Residency)
- Zen Cafe (Residency)
- Saha North African restaurant
- Dromana Estate (Residency)
- Pizzaz at Dromana (Residency)
- Wlli Willia Winery
- Shakespeare Tavern in Frankston (Residency)
- T’Gallant winery
- Alliance Francaise immersion camp
- La Madrague
- Oxo restaurant
- Macedonia Hotel
- Grizzini
- Southgate
- Butterfly club
- Fitzroy St festival
- Port Melbourne Life Saving Club
- Middway charity concert
- Red Hill bakery
- Mad Gallery
- Vista restaurant
- Victorian Art Gallery (Picasso exhibition)
- French Chamber de commerce
- Bamboleo restaurant Geelong
- Pizzini winery at Whitfield
- Many school shows throughout Victoria
2005
- Recorded CD Bohemaniac with band Bric A Brac
- Full house for Bric A Brac CD Launch
- Country tour, Victoria and South of New South Wales to launch CD Bohemaniac, Denniliquin, Caldwell, Bennalla…
- Performed at several functions for BMW in Brighton
- Played at different Slow Food festival events
- School shows at Beaconhill college, Kardinia, Mt Scopus, Mowbray, Montpellier Geelong, Belgrave Heights, Mt Eliza pen, Ballarat High…
- Performed for the Wine Club
- Kilmore Celtic festival
- Claypots restaurant
- Spuntino (Residency)
- Dromana Estate
- Shakespeare tavern in Frankston (Residency)
- T’Gallant winery (Residency)
- Beat bar (Residency)
- Palace hotel (Residency)
- Bentinck’s in Woodend
- Clock and Beaver in Macedon
- Hanging Rock longest lunch
- Dante’s cabaret restaurant
- Melbourne High
- Alliance Francaise immersion camp
- The Mill in Malsburry
- Bistro Thierry
- Chez Bob
- Pizzini winery at Whitfield
- Melbourne golf club, Black rock
2004
- Played for Debra Byrne in Morning Melodies at Melbourne Town Hall, Darebin and Frankston Art centers, Moonee Ponds Clocktower etc…
- Played at Phillippe’s Mouchel’s brasserie at Crown Casino on New Year’s Eve
- Performed for the Food & wine festival at the Spice Bazaar on the Docklands, and at the Prarhan market corporate event.
- Played Imagine with Debra Byrne on chanel 9 television show renovation rescue.
- Performed at Adelaide French festival his new show Fantasia
- Eight weeks residencies at Victorian Art Gallery performing for the Impressionists exhibition
- Perform with band Bric A Brac on Channel 9 GMA
- Cabaret show Paris Salon at the Butterfly Club
2003
- Sang in the Opera House in Sydney the Rugby song: ‘World in union’ for the world cup. (Featured on French television news)
- Performed two Friday and Saturday nights at the Sydney South Junior Rugby League Club with Seven piece orchestra. All shows sold out.
- Performed one original song on Bert Newton’s GMA to promote CD.
- Did a Saturday night two hour special on 3RRR with Gabriel Gate ‘Food & Songs’
- Sang French National anthem and the World in Union in Sydney for the Rugby world cup.
- 5 nights Sold out Cabaret show called Paris Salon at the Butterfly Club
2002
- Performed the French National Anthem at the Rugby luncheon at the Colonial Stadium before France Australia rugby game.
- Performed on Bert Newton’s G M A.
- Recorded Tales of the sea with Rico. Traditional French Celtic tribute
- Recorded a French Rap song for the Television commercial Yoplait. (National award winning for best commercial soundtrack)
- With Debra Byrne and band performed at the Zoo twilight series, Williamstown Festival and many corporate functions.
- Recorded the CD Scars featuring 13 original songs and presented it at Capers Cabaret under the name Bohemian Tales.
- Accompanying Debra Byrne on guitar in her show Paris Melbourne from 2002 to 2005.
- Performed at the official opening ceremony of the tennis Davis Cup final at the Sofitel and at the Australian Formula one Grand Prix.
2001
- Cabaret show for Charles Sturt University, doing duets with Gabriel Gate.
- Educational shows in schools ( Forest prim. Firbank, Korowa, Parkdale, Korowa, Trinity,Dandenong prim. Colac high, Chelsea Heights prim, Melton, Ashwood college, Camberwell prim, Clonnard, Scotch college, Woodley, Mentone girls, )
- Recorded three songs in French for educational textbook with CIS
- House musician at the National Gallery’s Renoir to Picasso exhibition
- With Debra Byrne and band:
Capers cabaret for two seasons,The Bentick cabaret at Woodend,The Starlight foundation, Canberra casino, Vic Café at the Vic Art centre,Croydon Chamber of commerce, CBU Christmas party, French and Autralian chamber of commerce.
Before 2000
- Performed the theme song of the Australian movie “Muggers” presented at Cannes festival 1999
- Recorded his second album, The fascinating Street Organ
- Residency at the Latin restaurant at Crown Casino
- Geelong waterfront, Appolo Bay, Port Fairy, Queenscliff festivals
- Many schools throughout Victoria
- Recorded Bric A Brac first album, Live at the Z.
- Jacques Raymond restaurant
- Autralian Grand-Prix (Every year)
- The Hotel Meridien in New Caledonia (three years in a row for Christmas)
- French cultural events with Alliance Francaise and French, Australian chamber of commerce
- In 1996 he recorded his first album, Paris Melbourne compilation of French song
- Residency at the Latin restaurant at Crown Casino.
- Rye summer carnaval
- Southgate Sat afternoons
- VCE
- Hampton community center
- Grand Prix
- Alliance Francaise immersion camps
- Adelaide French festival
- Meetung pub
- Mildura music festival
DISCOGRAPHIE
LOVE GRAFFITI
Recorded and produced by Danny Simmcic & John Castle in 2007.
Ced Solo album featuring 6 French songs, 1 Italian, 2 Spanish, 2 Flamenco instrumentals, 2 Accordion numbers and 2 English tracks including one original Love Graffiti.
BOHEMANIAC
Recorded and produced by John Castle in 2005.
Ced & his French band. The most recent and most eclectic and electric CD so far.
SCARS, LA LUNA THE CAROUSEL & THE DRUNK
Recorded and produced by John Castle in 2001.
Ced Le Meledo presents the best thirteen songs of his original repertoire.
This contemporary recording is a guided tour that blends Ced’s romantic French and Spanish background.
This CD features first class musicians (violin, piano, accordion, washboard, bass and percussion.)
TALES OF THE SEA
Performed and produced by Ced & Rico, recorded and mastered by Matt O’Connor at World Ring Studios 2002
Ced and Rico present a vibrant tribute to Celt Brittany.
French and half Breton Ced has been for the last eight years highly acclaimed in Melbourne in the World music acoustic scene.
He is joined here by Rico, also from France who brings guitar, trumpet, stunning vocal harmonies and Gaelic charm to the duet.
They use guitars, drums, spoons, Harmonica, trumpet and more sound effects to take you on a guided tour of Western France. They alternate emotional ballads with sailors, drinking and sing-along songs to recreate the rich cultural heritage of an amazing region.
PARIS MELBOURNE
Recorded in 1996 by Simon Desley, produced by Simon Desley and Ced Le Meledo.
In his first CD Ced presents a personal tribute to melody in this selection of French songs. Guitars, violins, Accordion, the unique street organ and other acoustic instruments played by his Melbourne musician friends flit in and out to create a genuine Parisian sound.
THE FASCINATING STREET ORGAN
Ced & his Orgue de Barbarie ( Street Organ) 1998
Répertoire
Classics, Pop & Contemporary
French
Piaf (La Vie En Rose, No Regrets, Milord…),
Montand (Les Feuilles Mortes…),
Trenet (La Mer…),
Aznavour (She…),
Brel (Ne Me Quittes Pas…),
Dutronc,
Gainsbourg,
Sardou,
Polnareff,
Cabrel,
Nougaro,
Souchon,
Tri Yann,
Duteil,
Hardy,
Halliday Etc…
Spanish, Italian & Various World Music
Juantanamera,
Bezame Mucho,
Perompompero,
L’italiano,
Perfidia,
Cielito Lindo,
Oye Como Va,
Volare,
Ti Amo…
Buena Vista Social Club (Chan Chan, El Cuarto De Tula, Candela…)
Manu Chao (Me Gustas Tu, Clandestino, Me Desaparasido…)
Gipsy Kings (Bamboleo, Djobi Djoba, Un Amor…),
Andrea Bocelli ( Con Te Partiro…),
Pavaroti (Santa Lucia, O Sole Mio…)…
Flamenco, Gipsy, Cajun, Folk, South American, Rumba, Celtic, Acadien, Classical Guitar Instrumentals.
English
Those Were The Days,
Imagine,
What A Wonderful World,
Just A Gigolo,
House Of The Rising Sun…
Beatles (Till There Was You, Two Of Us, And I Love Her, Norwegian Wood…),
Rolling Stones ( Ruby Tuesday, She’s Like A Rainbow…),
Bob Dylan (It’s All Over Now Baby Blue, Like A Rolling Stone, Knocking On Heaven’s Door, Blowin In The Wind…),
Eric Clapton (Nobody Knows You, Alberta, San-Francisco Blues, Before You Accuse Me…)
Rod Stewart (I Don’t Want To Talk About It, Maggy May…),
Simon & Garfunkel ( Sounds Of Silence, The Boxer, Cecilia, Feelin’groovy…),
David Bowie (Ashes To Ashes, Space Oditty…)…Etc…
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