Roni Benise is an American guitarist who describes his style as “nouveau spanish flamenco.” He fuses world music (such as flamenco, salsa, tango, samba, and African tribal rhythms) with rock, to create a sound that appeals to mainstream music fans.
The self-taught guitarist started playing at age eleven, and got into local bands as a teenager.
Benise’s initial success producing Latin-flavored entertainment lead to the Nights of Fire! production, which has been broadcast on PBS nationwide. To date, Benise has produced eight CDs (seven studio, one live) and 2 DVDs. He owns an independent record label, Rosanegra Music.