Dante Kennedy is a visionary leader in the global entertainment industry, currently serving as the Director of Entertainment & Music at the prestigious Palazzo Versace Hotel Dubai, also for it's; Q's Bar and Lounge, a brand created by Quincy Jones. Dante also provides the entertainment for "Adaline" in DIFC Dubai, Yu' & Mi downtown Dubai, and has helped to reopen and provide the music programming and talent for Jazz Bar in Abu Dhabi, amongst other mass venues in the region.
Dante Kennedy is the Owner & CEO of V4texx Music Group LLC & V4texx International, with a Sony Music Entertainment partnership.
With over two decades of experience, Dante has toured and worked with top-tier talent and has shared the stage with Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Fifth Harmony, Travie McCoy, and many others. He has played key roles in major events such as the MTV Awards, NFL Pepsi Halftime Show, Nickelodeon Awards, MTV Awards, Live broadcasted TV shows, Middle East Council of Shopping Centres and Retailers Awards, Citi Developers, Big Nightlife Awards, Time Out Awards, WhatsOn Awards and others.
Since relocating to Dubai in 2018, Dante has become a pivotal figure in the region's entertainment transformation. He established The V4texx Band and The V4texx Orchestra
Band, which have quickly gained recognition with some of the finest live acts presented to the Middle East, while also winning consecutive Best Live Music and Entertainment
Awards since 2018, and most recently the 2025 "Best Live Band" award for Q's Bar and Lounge. Dante was also featured in GQ Magazine December 2024.
Dante has helped elevate Dubai's music scene as a global entertainment destination, drawing international performers and enhancing the cultural fabric of Dubai.
As CEO of V4texx, Dante has built an integrated entertainment powerhouse that offers live performances, artist residencies, record contracts, and mentorship programs in many countries such as Africa where Dante has taught to over 100 children, drum therapy sessions in Tanzania & Kenya.
Dante's commitment to fostering creativity and supporting artistic talent aligns with broader regional initiatives such as the D33 vision set by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai to position Dubai, as a cultural entertainment hub along with his economic agenda for the UAE.
Dante's other partnerships include:
• Saudi Arabia's MJS Holding
• MDLBeast / Beast House
• Smile Entertainment
• Fundamental Hospitality
• INA Restaurant
• Scalini Restaurant in Bahrain and others.
Dante's future-forward approach includes launching residencies in global cities like Las Vegas, Paris, and London while collaborating with key stakeholders like Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Grammy Awards, to drive the Middle East's influence in the global entertainment landscape. His leadership reflects a profound dedication to advancing artistic excellence and fostering cultural innovation across the Middle East.
With these initiatives; Dante is working with the Ministry of Economy and Dubai's Tourism department to create the 1st ever Music advisory and commission board to over see the sector of music in Dubai. Which includes new laws, policies and regulations for the entire Country which bridges the gap of Music and Entertainment for the Middle East.