meet the artist Juan Carlos "Pana" Melián

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Juan Carlos "Pana" Melián Biography

Juan Carlos Melian was born in Caracas, Venezuela, from an immigrant family from the Canaries Islands (Spain). His musical interest started at the early age of 3. In 1984 Juan Carlos decided to be a professional musician bringing him to live in both New York City, Mexico, and Madrid where he has lived since 1993. Throughout his career, Juan Carlos has played in recording sessions and live performance with top musicians around the world, and today his name appears in the credits from Grammy Award winners and multi-platinum selling artists such as Luis Miguel, Joan Manuel Serrat, Marta Sánchez, Noa, Steve Smith & Vital Information just to name few.

Country: Spain

Band: MELIAN

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Versatile sounds
Two pairs of steel jingles
Octagonal shape

Hand Percussion

Aluminum Jingle Shaker, Medium

JS88BK

10mm strong tuning lugs
4mm rounded SSR-Rims
Chrome plated hardware

Fibercraft Series

11" Quinto, Black, Calfskin Skyndeep® Head

FCR11BK

True Skin Goat Heads
8 mm strong tuning lugs
3 mm rounded SSR-Rims

Floatune Series

12" Wood Djembe, Natural

DJW3NT

Narrow elliptical shape enables fast grooves
Ideal for fast and energetic styles
Soft touch edge for comfortable playing feel

Traditional ABS Series

Speed Up Molded ABS Tambourine, Black, Nickel Plated Steel Jingles

SUT

Synthetic head
Super deep tones

Aluminum Series

10" Doumbek, Bass, Leather Covered Shell

HE-3200

Special bottom, filled with water
Built-in microphone hole
Resistant shell construction

Fiberglass Series

Liquid Ibo Drum, Black/White

ID9BK/WH