A R N A L D O !
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Opening hearts and minds through music one cabaret at a time.

"For Pacific Northwest Cabaret Association founder and executive director Arnaldo Inocentes, a gloriously talented singer who performs as Arnaldo! Drag Chanteuse, the art form as Inocentes performs and supports it — an evening of songs and patter with the audience, performed in a venue serving food and drinks — is deceptively difficult. “It’s all about musical storytelling,” Inocentes said. "

4/4/2025 Seattle Times by Gemma Wilson Read more​

Seattle’s drag chanteuse is a cabaret star you have to see perform

1/15/2025 GayCities by Stepehen Browning  Read more​

Arnaldo is not just another drag act. Arnaldo is "Just An Old Fashioned Girl" and about as close to an old time night club chanteuse as we're likely to find on today's scene. Armed with an hour's worth of well-chosen songs, fun banter and laid back ease with an audience, this drag is no drag. He's the real deal in a world where prejudices and quick judgements are too often the norm.
9/2007 AfterDark Review by John Hoglund  Read more​

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“Build bridges, not walls” through cabaret, says Arnaldo!

2/20/2019 International Examiner by Roxanne Ray Read more​

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