Robert Olivera
Dynamic variety vocalist - Robert Olivera - singer of the wonderful songs from the past with his splendid baritone voice.
Performances have sent Robert traveling across the country and beyond to various places such as Chicago, San Diego, Branson, Canada, and The Philippines. These include banquets and hospitality parties for diplomats and top brass, "The Cal Star Show" (a producer for country stars such as Roy Clark, Ray Price, Freddy Fender, Marty Robbins, Loretta Lynn, etc.), and in Branson, with Bill Chappell an opening act for the world famous "Platters". He was a guest performer for Grandpa and Ramona Jones (stars of "Hee Haw" and "The Grand Ole Opry"), for Ragtime Piano star Johnny Maddox, and for grammy award winner Jimmy Driftwood (writer of the song "The Battle of New Orleans"). Robert sang for many years as a contract performer at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View, Arkansas, America's only facility that preserves the Ozark heritage and presents it as a living history.
Song selections in Robert's shows were sung by legendary vocalists such as Ed Ames, Eddy Arnold, Robert Goulet, Gordon MacRae, Marty Robbins, Frank Sinatra, Vaughn Monroe, Vic Damone, Al Jolson, Tony Bennett, Engelbert Hunperdinck, Frankie Lane, Johnny Mathis, Matt Monro, Nelson Eddy, Johnny Cash, Don Ho, and many more.
He has provided entertainment for an array of musical variety shows, performing arts centers, resorts, organizations, retirement communities, and private functions for many years.
Benefits and fund raisers have been included in Robert's itineraries for charitable organizations such as Leukemia Research, The Salvation Army, Lions Club International, City of Hope, The Rio Grande Children's Home, etc.
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Besides his love of music, Robert has a great interest in organic gardening and growing exotic fruit trees having spent the early part of his life in the tropical Philippine Islands.
"While consistently displaying his masterful voice and repertoire the response Robert evokes is heartwarming, the memories he touches with his unique renditions of familiar melodies resonate long after his shows. The love for his craft shines through - he celebrates both the music and the audience!"