VIVA
is one of the few groups that can play music from the 50's to today. VIVA has performed with numerous national acts such as
Cheap Trick
, The Beach Boys, The Turtles, The Tokens, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Three Dog Night, The Drifters, Bill Haley's Comets, The Lovin' Spoonful, Blood, Sweat and Tears, The Diamonds, The Platters, Jon Secada, Mike Pinera of Iron Butterfly and Blues Image fame, The Classic Rock All Stars (featuring Pete Rivera of Rare Earth, Jerry Corbetta of Sugarloaf, Dennis Noda of Cannibal and the Headhunters) and we are equal to the task. VIVA performs in South Florida, The Florida Keys, Hollywood, Sunrise, Tampa, Naples/Bonita Springs, Orlando, etc. VIVA has been performing together as a band for the last 25 years. We are a band in every sense of the word. We do not become a 16 piece orchestra upon request nor do we have a revolving door of musicians. "The members you see in these pictures are the same ones you will see on stage". We pride ourselves on giving 100% at every show and you will not be dissapointed. VIVA plays well over 200 shows a year however we are available upon request for
Reunions, Corporate functions, "Theme Parties", Private parties, Weddings, and especially City
Events and Festivals.
For bookings call us at (786) 290-7841 or (305) 633-7841
Kookie Guergo, Bass Guitar, Lead Singer
"As long as I can remember, making music has been my life". Kookie is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist. He is a founding member of VIVA and has been its lead singer/bassist/composer, for the last 28 years. Kookie has also enjoyed a fruitful career of studio session work and touring musician role with the likes of KC and The Sunshine band, Timbreflash, Harold Melvins Blue Notes and too many others to mention. While he is a fan of ALL types of music, his early influences were The Beatles, Elvis, The Platters, The Rascals, Motown, Jimi Hendrix and King Crimson. Kookie arrived from Cuba at the age of 10 and has had a lifelong personal and musical relationship with Paul Saca (VIVA'S other founding member). Kookie plays vintage Fender Precision fretted and fretless basses and uses Hartke amplifiers.
Paul Saca, Keyboards, Vocals--
Paul was born in Washington, DC and moved to Miami at the age of 8. Paul is a founding member of VIVA and has been its keyboardist/singer/composer for the last 28 years. Paul has had a personal and musical relationship with Kookie Guergo (bassist, lead vocalist) for over 28 years. Together they created the band VIVA and have composed songs such as "Dance the Night Away" and New York City Here I Come" (TOP 50 Pop Charts Sal Soul Records), "Hearts and Flowers" (Top 50 Pop Charts RCA Records), as well as the remakes of "Do You Wanna Dance
and "My Prayer" (Top 100 Pop Charts, Moon Stone Records) in the 90's. Paul has toured and or shared billing with such notable acts as Three Dog Night, Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Platters, The Drifters, Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Mike Pinera of Iron Buttterfly fame etc. VIVA continues to be a main focus for Paul as evidenced by the fact that VIVA performs well over 200 shows a year throughout the State of Florida as well as National and International bookings. Paul plays Yamaha and Korg keyboards.
Julio has been playing the drums since the age of 6. Julio studied the drums formally from the age of 10 to 13, and from there on is basically self taught. He has been playing professionally since the age of 15, (25 years). "I have and continue to be inspired by: Neil Peart(Rush), Stewart Copeland , Larry Mullen (U2), Ringo, John Bonham, Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick), Hunt Sales, Guy Gelso
Events and Festivals.
For bookings call us at (786) 290-7841 or
(305) 633-7841
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