After his percussion training in Utrecht, Angelo went to West Africa to delve into the special polyrhythms of the balafon and hand drums. He spent a year within the Wolof, Mandingo, Fula, and Jola tribes. This was a special experience for him where he learned many of the rhythms from these cultures. Back in the Netherlands, he started a career within Dutch light music in theatre and various stages. He worked with BLØF, Henk Westbroek, Marco Borsato, Gerard Joling, Rene Froger, Willeke Alberti, Is Ook Schitterend, Normaal, and was part of the Edwin Evers Band for fourteen years.
He toured internationally with Eddie Floyd, Magna Carta, Eric Taylor, Ian Matthews, and Otis Redding III. Angelo was part of The Voice Of Holland band for several years and regularly participated in various music programs on TV; Just the Two of Us, the AVRO’s Kinderprinsengrachtconcert, and the jubilee tour 35 years of Kinderen voor Kinderen. He is featured as a studio musician on a range of CDs by various artists and projects. Due to his fascination with sounds, Angelo has specialized in the Balafon and Handpans. Besides being a performing artist, Angelo is a composer/producer and has composed several soundtracks for television programs, documentaries, corporate films, and commercials.
He was part of the BEAR project for 15 years, with which they received two awards: Golden Rose Lucerne 2006 and best music show: Gospel in Paradiso Amsterdam. 1st prize WACC/SIGNIS (Prix Europa) European television festival Kristiansand Norway in category 3 reflection worship and meditation: IKON Stille Nacht.
In 2018, Angelo started a new project 'Music in Color' where he collaborates with artist Ingid Jansen. He has now embarked on a new adventure with Mike Boddé and Johannette Zomer.
Since 1 January 2021, Angelo has opened the doors of his studio; Studio Music in Color located in Kortenhoef. It is an incubator for music and text. He writes and records his own music here and collaborates with renowned musicians.
