Tony Cunha
My name is Tony Cunha, songwriter, producer, arranger, producer, recording engineer, guitarist, bassist and piano songwriter, producer and arranger. Been involved in music at an early age. Released 4 CDs, working on a new CD.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
It all started with me reading music and learning how to play guitar at the age of 8. Afterwards in 1973 got my first spring concert. Playing in front of 300 people with a few of my friends. Later on my interest had grew and grew to where I am now. Writing, recording, producing and arranging my own material with working alongside with other independent writers like Ralph Watley, Stan Janakitias, Laura Collins-Narin, John Cunha, Alan Perry, Martin Petry, Simon Read, Malika, and Dean Keeling was a learning experience and huge thrill which helped me collaborating. Right now heading back to my roots.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
With the band, The Capitalists had performed total of 300 shows all over New England.
Had a few open-mic shows. Now Im really content of just writing, recording, mastering my own music and having fun with it. After all it its not fun then why do it. Best part no longer have to fight and clash ideas with other ego personalities. Not anymore just love being creative with other people that I work with. Best moments is when I put a project together and later hear the whole thing from beginning to end. And hear how it sounds. Becomes like a jigsaw puzzle.
Your musical influences
Alot to ask to list down but everything starts with The Beatles, The Who, Badfinger, U2, Stone Temple Pilots, Green Day
What equipment do you use?
4-track Tascam and USB428 multi-recorder in 1992 later on end up getting 8 track reel to reel recorder. Today using Steinberg Cubase, Sony Mastering Software. Using many VST Instruments plugins. Like East West, BFD, EZ Drummer as well as Band In The Box Professional. Fab Four Virtual design by the engineers of Abbey Roads. Tomorrow who knows what it will be. Technology is always moving ahead. Fender Stratocaster, Carvin Stereo GS, Guitar, Fender Jazz Bass, my PC, the use of Rockman, POD 6.
Anything else?
Well yes, want to thank everyone very kindly whoever comes to listen to my songs. Like to say thank you very much for coming. Without you it would not have been. Thank you for the love and support. And also a very special thank you thru the many years to my brother John. Whom I love and trust for showing me the way to the sound of music and to give me the direction that I needed to be where I am now with everything. Without him it would not have been. Wife and kids for their support.
