DEREK SIDOTI is a composer, guitarist, and producer. Derek has written song across multiple genres including pop, rock, country, instrumental music, and funk for both his own bands and other projects including artists, independent films, and other projects. Derek’s country/pop song “With You” has received over 1.2 MILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE. After reviewing “With You” and Derek’s power ballad, “One Tonight,” the infamous Clive Davis remarked “these are clearly professional songs, written by a professional songwriter, and recorded by a professional producer.” Following the success of “With You,” Derek started writing performing, and producing for the female fronted, Billy and the Rebels. The Billy and the Rebels Official Video for “PuppetMan“ has been viewed over 1 MILLION TIMES. Billy and the Rebels has played multiple festivals and events around southern California, including opening for Becky G.
DEREK’S previous band RAINSHINE toured the United States, Canada, and South Africa, opening for such acts as Cheap Trick, Sum 41, the Foo Fighters, King’s X, Filter, and others. During that time, the band played multiple festivals performing in front of crowds of 20,000+ FANS.
Derek is a prolific guitarist, songwriter, and producer. Finding that his passion lies in writing music for others, Derek’s catalog is available for synchronization, sale, and licensing both exclusively and otherwise. Derek also custom writes songs for young artists in multiple genres. He is available for guitar work and certain productions.