Giorgio Onorato Aquilani was born in Tarquinia on march 8, 1983.
Introduced to piano-playing by his well known godfather Renato Carosone.
Pianist, singer, songwriter, at 17 years old he composes the official Peace anthem for the year 2000 Jubelee, performing it in the Vatican..s Gardens in front of the Pope and 112 state chiefs from all over the world.
His first success is a single named What You Do. The track tours the world radio stations conquering all the fans of a famous irish band: The Corrs, to whom it was dedicated.
In 2004 he performs at the Venice Cinema Palace getting the celebrated Gondola d..Oro prize as upcoming international pop figure.
In 2005 he partecipates to an international music challenge organized for Elton John..s Captain Fantastic 30th Birthday. He gets the first place being rewarded at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York after composing and singing Dogs In The Kitchen, lyric written by Bernie Taupin and never turned into song by Elton John.
In 2005 he composes all the musical themes for the Venice Poetry Biennale.
He writes for musicals and audiobooks.
In 2006 he finishes the recording of 11 tracks (in english language) for his first indipendent album named giorgio@aquilani.it , whose songs toured worldwide radio stations! The CD is delivered in a vinyl cd inside a metal movie can... check it on cdbaby.com
In 2006 his voice is chosen by sony pictures for the italian version of a song featured in their latest animated movie: Open Season www.openseason.com.
In April 2007 the song The End Of My Road gets a nomination for best pop song at 17th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards. A very important event claimed to be "the largest and longest running Hollywood red carpet event for Independent Artists in the world!". http://www.lamusicawards.com/
In March 2008 IV TOTO – Worldwide TOTO Fans Anthem is released. The project comes out from an idea of Giorgio’s and tours the world. Giorgio wrote the music for the IV TOTO track, played the piano and sung on it… The track features Bobby Kimball as special guest. Visit http://www.ivtoto.com for more infos.
In April 2008 - Giorgio performs his own music in the greatest theatre in the world, LA FENICE in Venice during the second endition of the event: La Biennale Della Poesia.
In June 2008 Giorgio starts the recording of his second album, a big international project with some of the most important music stars from all over the world.... In June 2009 the record is almost ready and due to be released before the end of the year... Over 30 of the best and legendary musicians of all time, together with Giorgio for the Party Of The Century, here's a lil teaser:
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Hi Gio, one never hears from you as before so tell me how the heck are you buddy? I read more on FBook. How was your week and how are new songs coming along Maestro? I am hanging in there recently wrote a song in memory of my mum, it turned out pretty well actually.
So how is mum and dad and your entire family feeling? Do know that I think of you quite often and you mean very much. Moka Java (MJ) one of my cocker spaniels is not doing well I almost lost her and now she is hanging in there but I have to make the desicion to put her down.
Well, winter has arrived here in Arizona, it was just warm three days ago and now tempertures dropped here in Phoenix big time. You have yourself a nice weekend. Enjoy your afternoon Happy Halloween. Love always Zoey
Hey I have a cool new contest out where you can write lyrics to my songs. prizes include money and the chance for an American Idol contestant to perform the song on LIVE television! For more details go to my blog, it's located on my page under the design and right above my top 4! Good Luck!
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FARA MUSIC WINTER SCHOOL 2009 VI PROPONE 1 GIORNO FULL IMMERSION DI DIDATTICA (6 ORE), INCENTRATO SUL BLUES, SUL SOUL, SUL FUNK E SUL JAZZ, AFFIDANDOSI A 4 MOSTRI SACRI DI QUESTI GENERI: TOLLAK (cantante, armonicista, pianista), LELLO PANICO (chitarrista elettrico), FRANCESCO PUGLISI (basso) e LUCA TROLLI (batterista).
I just wanted to let you know that my new album JUST released onto iTunes! Also, a donation will be made for every album download to aid America Samoa after the devastating Tsunami earlier in the week. Let me know what your favorite song is!!
Have a whiskey knocking and swimsuit dropping rest of the weekend!!! If you're opposed to drinking and running around naked then finish up with a guitar slinging and pocket change jingling weekend!!!
Ciao bella, how happy I am for you my sweet buddy. Love the song Lines From A Non Existing Friend, gosh I am sure I got that right. I do like the song very much so. As many of you other wonderful masterpieces. Like Toto turned out to be facinating.
Like the new Album, you just really touch ones heart. Hope your weekends continue to be fun and productive. When you ride, do remember me for a second. As I will be riding through Prescott this new month. Will be exciting, many come from various places.
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