PIANIST ARTHUR HANLON • ARTHUR HANLON: The most recognizable name in instrumental Latin music. • ARTHUR HANLON: The first non-Latin to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Tropical Airplay chart. • ARTHUR HANLON: His hit Christmas single, “Esta Navidad,” was the featured the theme of the Univision network’s nationwide Christmas campaign. *ARTHUR HANLON: Multiple Billboard Latin Music Award finalist. *ARTHUR HANLON: Dynamic, passionate, talented. The ONLY pianist targeting the Latin marketplace. The most recognizable name in instrumental Latin pop, Arthur’s trademark sound joins forces with his friends--the top names in the genre-- for “Piano Sin Fronteras,” an exhilarating album of new tracks born out of camaraderie and sheer musicianship. “We are eight artists, from eight different countries, joined by friendship and a mutual love for music,” says Arthur. Full of radio hits, “Piano Sin Fronteras,” out March 17 on Universal Music Latino, brings together the top names in Latin music around the world with the leading instrumentalist in the genre in an unprecedented collection of all-new material. All songs in “Piano Sin Fronteras” have been written by Arthur alone or with his friends. The first single off “Piano Sin Fronteras” is “Que Tu Piano Hable Por Tí,” a stunning duet with Chile’s premiere singer, Myriam Hernández, written by Hanlon himself. An emotional ballad with rock undertones, “Que Tu Piano Hablé Por Tí” defines the piano as Arthur’s voice. Other tracks in the album include “Ya Te Olvidé,” a duet with Venezuelan superstar Ricardo Montaner, penned by Arthur with Montaner. Fans of instrumental music will love the virtuoso guitars of Colombian rock star Juanes (in “Lago Calima,” named after a lake near Cali, Colombia) and Mexico’s Sergio Vallín, lead guitarist for rock group Maná (in “Café con Leche”) , in counterpoint with Arthur’s distinctive piano The soulful voice of Brazil’s Alexandre Pires joins Arthur in the ballad “Te Tengo Dentro De Mi,” a track the two wrote while jamming in Arthur’s house. And Hanlon’s piano and Laura Pausini’s trademark vocals are the sole protagonists of “Prendo Te,” a song Laura wrote for her sister on her wedding, and in which she invited Arthur to put his piano counterpoint. And of course, there’s Arthur’s solo tracks, compositions of evocative melodies laid over lush arrangements, ranging from uptempo dance to blends of blues and classical. “Like Elton John, Hanlon has the ability to focus with laser-like precision on the melodic essence of a song and rework it to find new dramatism. Hanlon doesn’t sing, and you could think the piano would limit him to instrumental albums, but that isn’t the case. Like Chris Botti, trumpeter for Sting, or rock guitarist Ottmar Liebert, Hanlon brings a broad range of guest artists to create fascinating albums. -The Houston Chronicle ABOUT ARTHUR Chart topping pianist/composer/arranger Arthur Hanlon is the single most recognizable name in Latin instrumental music today. Born in Detroit to Irish American parents, Hanlon found his calling in Latin music and has done what no one else has accomplished in Latin instrumental music. The first and only pianist to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Latin charts and the only instrumentalist signed to a major Latin label, Hanlon plays a distinctive blend of Detroit street, classical virtuosity and Latin fusion. Arthur started playing the piano at six, and at 15, was already playing professional gigs with Detroit’s leading bands, hiding his real age in order to get into the clubs that were booking him. The Latin in him is the product of his life in New York City, where he completed postgraduate work in classical piano performance at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music and continued to obtain his Master’s Degree. Most importantly, while in New York, Arthur fell in love with Latin music, which irreversibly changed his life. To this date he can’t explain it "I don’t know why or how but suddenly, I was surrounded by Latinos", remembers Arthur. "I became kind of like Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. I had a double personality. I was a classical musician by day and a Latin one by night." Completely fluent in Spanish, Arthur traces his hard-to-pin accent on his many influences. "My teachers were Colombian, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Mexican, people from all over Latin America,” he says. Arthur’s first album was an independent recording of purely original material, appropriately titled “Encuentros.” Licensed by Max Music and distributed by UMVD, “Encuentros” brought Arthur to the attention of Fonovisa, with whom he released three albums, including top-selling “11 Números Uno,” and 2005’s hugely successful “La Gorda Linda,” featuring Tito Nieves, Ana Bárbara and Arturo Sandoval. The single “La Gorda Linda” became the first track ever by a pianist to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Latin charts and made Arthur a multiple Billboard Latin Music Award finalist. The album was produced by Grammy winners Sergio George, Arturo Sandoval and Kike Santander, along with guitarist Manny Diaz. 2006’s “Mecanomanía,” a tribute to Spanish pop group Mecano, earned raves from artists like Ricardo Montaner, Luis Fonsi and Juanes, who invited Arthur to play at his landmark benefit concert, “Colombia Sin Minas.” Last summer, Arthur joined another Latin pop star, Chayanne, and opened several shows from his U.S. tour. Arthur’s spirit of collaboration culminates this year with the release of “Piano Sin Fronteras” on Universal Music Latino. All tracks in “Piano Sin Fronteras” were written or co-written by Arthur himself, with his friends. www.arthurhanlon.com www.myspace.com/arthurhanlon