Two Voices. One Vision. A Band Built on Real Music and Real Life.
We’re The Z Keys, an NY-based event music company born from a love story that started mid-song somewhere in the Mediterranean.
I’m Santino, originally from Cambridge, England. Emily is a Suffolk County native. We met as lead vocalists in the show ensemble on a German cruise ship, performing full-scale productions across Europe, Dubai, India, and the Emirates. Many of these shows were entirely in German, a language we didn’t even speak, so we learned to sing complex scores phonetically, trusting each other and a lot of muscle memory every night on stage. Somewhere between the spotlights and ports of call in Greece, Italy, and Mumbai, we fell for each other.
After a year of long-distance flights, teary airport goodbyes, and marathon phone calls between England and New York, I proposed to Emily in a little hotel room in Paris. From there, we built a life together in Astoria, working on 5th Avenue, before settling in Emily’s hometown on Long Island to start a family.
Our musical roots are just as varied. Emily is a powerhouse belter with the range and control of any great diva. I actually started out as a dancer, training at Laine Theatre Arts in the UK before landing that cruise contract as a singer-dancer. Emily honed her craft at AMDA in NYC. Together we’ve blended the energy of live theatre with the joy of throwing unforgettable parties.
The Z Keys was born not just out of our love for performing but out of a bigger dream to keep making music, create incredible moments for other people, and someday hand our kids a business built on heart. Our little boy already knows our entire setlist by heart and might be the world’s tiniest frontman. Our daughter is still finding her groove, but if she’s anything like her brother, this house won’t stand a chance.
Today we only work with top-tier musicians who bring serious talent and even better energy, people who can crush a solo, light up a dance floor, and then hang at the after-party like they’ve known you forever. Every event we play is another chance to share a bit of our story, keep living this dream, and turn someone else’s night into a memory they’ll never forget.
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Contact The Z Keys — Live Music for Weddings & Events
Planning a wedding, private party, or corporate event? The Z Keys provide unforgettable live music and DJ entertainment for celebrations across Long Island, NYC , NJ and CT.
Fill out the form below to tell us about your event, or email us at zicchiproductions@gmail.com.
We proudly work with all couples and communities — everyone deserves great music.