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About

Christien Anthony is a top-tier entertainment agency located in Los Angeles, California, specializing in making weddings, corporate events, and celebrations truly exceptional. Founded in 2016 by Israel “Christien” Santiago and Ricky “Anthony” Jacquez, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional musical experiences tailored to each client's unique vision.

Services Offered

Christien Anthony provides a wide range of customizable packages to match your vision. From intimate vocal duos to expansive 12-piece bands, our talented team of musicians play instruments like trumpets, saxophones, drums, and violins. Our versatile repertoire includes genres such as top 40, funk, latin, gospel, and classic rock. We offer elegant music for every aspect of your event, including ceremonies, cocktail hours, and rehearsal dinners, ensuring a seamless and enchanting musical experience throughout.

  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
  • LGBTQ+-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in your wedding reception music package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Which of the following are included in your popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Are you an agency or a band?

Agency

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Acoustic
Big Band
Blues
Classic Rock
Classical
Country
Dance
Funk
Gospel
Hip Hop
International
Jazz
Latin
Motown
Oldies
Orchestra
Pop
R&B / Soul
Reggae
Rock
Strings
Swing

What music services do you provide?

Bilingual MC
Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Karaoke Services
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Disco Ball
Fog Machine
Gobo Projector
Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Christien Anthony

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Kate Sent on 11/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Unforgettable Band - Highly Recommend!

Ricky and the entire team at Christien Anthony were simply amazing to work with for our wedding! They provided the music for our ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and reception — and developed 4 completely unique vibes for each!

They were incredibly easy to work with — we had several planning sessions to capture our musical tastes, as well as ensure that the curated program(s) met our needs for each element of our special day. The ceremony was beautiful, classic instrumentals, our cocktail party was lively jazz, the dinner was the perfect backdrop of romantic dinner music to compliment our lovely outdoor dinner overlooking the ocean.

But the BEST part of the evening was definitely the reception! The band was incredible — from the moment they started, the dance floor was packed! They have a wide range of talent, and are able to span generations of super-fun dance music! All of our guests had so much fun and absolutely raved about the Band.

We are so thankful we selected Christien Anthony for our wedding celebration! We simply can’t imagine a better evening - they were perfect!!
Alexandra
Alexandra Sent on 10/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding ever

Absolutely thrilled with Ricky and the band! They were fantastic to work with—sweet, caring, and incredibly talented. Our guests couldn't stop raving about them (one even said they thought the DJ was playing Alicia Keys and was surprised to look up and see the band!). The vocals and sound were top-notch, and Ricky went above and beyond, even arranging an extra violinist for our ceremony. Grateful beyond words! 🎶😊

Love,
A&B
Catherine
Catherine Sent on 09/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Christien Anthony brought the energy and had our guests on their feet all night long!

Ricky and Trisha and the band were very easy to work with, professional, and 100% delivered on the energy for the night. Their song list selection was plenty to choose from and their talent is unmatched! They had our guests singing along and dancing all night and also knew when to adjust their sound to match the events of the reception. Absolutely recommend!
Aimee
Aimee Sent on 01/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Party! Party! Party!

Ricky and the entire Christien Anthony Group are the definition of elegance and fun. They looked incredible and made the night unforgettable. As a Bride I had sooo many decisions to make but I left the song selections and music choice to the band and it was amazing! If you want to dance/sing the night away then I recommend Christien Anthony Group 10000%
Johanna
Johanna Sent on 10/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing live music!

We loved our musicians from Christien Anthony Music! Ricky and the whole team were super easy to work with from the start and made the whole process super seamless. The musicians we had at our wedding rehearsal dinner event were AMAZING and the guests loved them. Highly recommend for any and all live music needs!
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Vanessa Sent on 07/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best addition to our wedding!

My husband and I always talked about having a band play at our wedding. We searched and heard others but there was something special about Christien Anthony Music! We were so amazed by their talent and song selections! They had our guests moving and entertained the whole night. My husband and I love music and requested special songs and Christien Anthony learned them and played all of them!! Having them was the highlight of our special night and we went days and till this day conversations of how much we don’t regret hiring them!
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Amber Sent on 07/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

Christien Anthony was by far one of the things that stood out most about our wedding day!
They were great! Every song was on point and they made it so much more fun! Very interactive with our guest! And just such a breath of fresh air! Truly the best band I’ve been experienced at a wedding! They got everyone on the dance floor. Our wedding was in June and our family and friends are still talking about how fun and great they were. I would 1000% recommend them to anyone! Ricky is amazing to work with! Very professional and very organized! He answered any question I had even months before our wedding and was super understanding of our even change due to having to change location! If you are looking for a great band with amazing voices and talent BOOK THEM! You won’t regret it!
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Neel Sent on 06/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Could not be happier with this band!

They were absolutely awesome.

We hired Christien Anthony Music for our wedding in Cabo and we could not be happier with the result. We had them play music during our ceremony, our cocktail hour, as well as the reception. Ricky was our primary point of contact (as well as one of the 2 main singers), and he made everything easy and smooth. The band worked with us to ensure we had all the music we wanted for each aspect of the wedding. They even learned our first dance song for us!

They have an extensive catalog of music to choose from, and they seem to update the more modern songs on it pretty regularly (I saw some pretty new music such as dua lipa, etc. on their current hits list). However, they truly shine on their oldies (at least for us, we're big fans of the old hits). We curated the playlist ahead of time that we wanted them to play, and they executed it to perfection. Our guests (that ranged in age from 2 to 85) are still talking about how amazing they were and how much they enjoyed the music.

Their energy was phenomenal throughout the evening. Of course we will never forget our wedding day regardless, but the band was the cherry on top that made it something none of our guests will forget as well!

I could not recommend them more. Seriously, not one negative comment about them. They made the travel arrangements easy, took care of their equipment/what they needed from the planner, and did so much behind the scenes work to make our wedding dream a reality.

Thank you guys for making our day so special. It was truly amazing!
J
Josh Sent on 05/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Concert-level performance

This band is so top notch, we felt like we were at a concert that just happened to be taking place at my daughter's wedding reception. If you like R&B music that get's everyone up and out of their chairs and onto the dance floor, you can't go wrong with Ricky Jaquez and the Christien Anthony musicians.
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Ken S. Sent on 03/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Band Ever

Christien Anthony Band nailed the outdoor sound quality, Latin songs, kept the energy high. The vocals, keyboard, drums, and oh those horn players got into every song like it was a concert at Petco Park. They were all extremely professional and made the event so interactive with all the guest that people will talk about it forever. Highly recommend and we look forward to seeing and/or working with them again.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Eric William Productions Eric William Productions Wedding Videographers

If you're looking for a wedding band, Christien Anthony Music is the band for you. They know countless songs, are so friendly and fun to be around. I honestly love working with them and know their genuine group is the right band for EVERY WEDDING!

The Coach House The Coach House Winery Weddings

The most amazing band I have ever heard

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