CLAUDE BORGES

Soulful Pop • Soft Rock • Timeless Favorites • Original Music

Claude Borges is a Worcester, Massachusetts–based singer, guitarist, songwriter, and multilingual acoustic entertainer. His warm, expressive performances move naturally between soulful pop, soft rock, timeless favorites, international music, instrumentals, and original songs. Whether providing relaxed background music or an engaging featured performance, Claude shapes each set around the audience, atmosphere, and occasion.

AT A GLANCE

Based: Worcester, Massachusetts • Available throughout New England, with regional, national, and event travel considered

Languages: English • Portuguese • Spanish

Repertoire: Familiar favorites • International music • Instrumentals • Original songs

Formats: Background sets • Featured performances • Audience engagement

Ideal settings: Private events • Cocktail hours • Restaurants and hospitality • Senior communities • Corporate and nonprofit programs • Festivals and larger venues

Performance lengths: Tailored to the event; two-hour engagements may be performed without a break, while longer performances generally include a 15-minute break for each hour of music

Sound: Equipment needs are planned according to venue, audience size, and indoor or outdoor setting

More than 16 years of caregiving have deeply shaped Claude’s repertoire and approach to performance. By learning the personalities, histories, cultures, and favorite songs of the people he supported, he came to understand music as more than entertainment: it can carry memory, invite laughter and tears, inspire movement, and help people feel present and connected. He brings that understanding to every room.

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SAMPLE REPERTOIRE

English favorites: Can’t Help Falling in Love • Crazy • Have You Ever Seen the Rain • My Girl • Pretty Woman • Against All Odds • Don’t Dream It’s Over • True Colors • Stand by Me • Sleep Walk (instrumental)

Brazilian and Portuguese: Yolanda • Tempo Perdido • Canteiros • Nova York

Spanish: Bésame Mucho • La Bamba

Original music: Selections from Through It All, including Stained Heart, Long Fall, Just Pretend, and Not Forgotten

Repertoire is tailored to the audience, setting, and occasion. Familiar requests are welcome and may be discussed in advance.

Press photos

Claude Borges official promotional portrait.
Claude Borges performing live with acoustic guitar.
Claude Borges singing during a live event.

Press / Reviews

“Claude is a talented musician and a wonderful, engaging person who brings people into the music. I 100% recommend Claude Borges for any event.” - Jillian S. P.

— Verified GigSalad Review

Claude Borges press photo with acoustic guitar.
Claude Borges live acoustic entertainer press image.

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