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Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Tony Galla
was discovered in Buffalo, New York by renowned disc jockey Joey
Reynolds, recording his first hit single, In Love (Swan Records).
Climbing quickly up the Billboard charts, In Love became a national
cult hit in the U.S. and throughout the UK and Europe, where it
currently remains a popular hit. Heavily influenced by the soulful
sounds of artists like B.B. King and Ray Charles, Tony developed his
own bluesy sound and unique passionate style quickly becoming
the lead singer of the blues band, Raven. After releasing their first
album, Live at the Inferno (Discovery), rock legend Jimi Hendrix
helped Raven land a recording contract with Clive Davis and Columbia
Records, releasing a second album, Raven and the single,
Feeling Good. Soon Tony could be found jamming into the wee
hours of the night with Jimi Hendrix or Janis Joplin at local nightclubs
in New York City. Tony toured extensively with Raven gaining
worldwide attention and opening for prominent groups like Joe
Cocker, Led Zeppelin, Procol Harem, The Byrds, The Young Rascals, Blood
Sweat and Tears, Three Dog Night, B.B. King, Eric Clapton and Buddy
Guy.
Today, in addition to being a favorite performer at the
world-renowned Monterey Blues Festival, Tony was also invited to
participate in the Taipei Blues Festival and Bose European Tour. Hailed by Jim Santella of the Buffalo, New York News… “Tony Galla was in
superb voice…evoking the spirit of master blues singers from New Orleans…
Johnny Adonnis to B.B. King.” Tony’s blues CD A.S.A.P., recorded
for Provogue Records and distributed in Europe, is a collection
of original songs with a classic blues flavor. His blues sound is
traditional yet uniquely original and his voice is clearly identifiable.
Tony has also crafted and shaped his guitar skills to compliment his
heart felt style of singing that truly comes from the soul and reveals
his emotional passion for the blues.
Over the years, Tony’s illustrious career is multi-faceted as
an entertainer and singer. In loving homage to his Italian heritage,
Tony recorded a collection of his favorite Italian songs and arias
inspiring his first classic Italian language CD, entitled Dal Mio Coure
a Te (From My Heart to You). This labor of love inspired a second
Italian CD, An Evening In Italy garnering him worldwide attention
and an increased demand for bookings across the US, appearing at
the yearly Italian Festival in Monterey, California and at two of the largest Italian Festivals in the U.S. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and
Buffalo, NY.
With his movie star good looks, Tony easily made the transition
to film and television. His illustrious list of credits include:
The X Files, The L Word (Showtime), La Dolce Vita ( Hallmark Channel Showtime), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Cybil Shepherd, Man On the Moon (Universal), My Blue Heaven (Warner Bros.), The Wedding Planner (Sony), Mambo Kings (Desilu Prod.), The Naked Gun (Paramount), Ricochet (Paramount), Seventh Heaven (Fox) and China Beach (Warner Bros). Tony’s voice can also be heard on many national and international TV commercials including Dunkin Doughnuts, California Cheese: “It’s the Cheese,” Macaroni Grill, Nissan Japan, the California Gas Company and even on internet websites.
Now living in Los Angeles, when Tony isn’t recording a
new CD, soundtrack for a film or doing a voice-over, he can be
found at gigs all over town like the 2006 SAG Awards at the Shrine
Auditorium; singing at Brooke Shields wedding; playing a party at the homes of Danny DeVito or Arnold Schwarzenegger; performing with the Long Beach Civic Concert Orchestra or performing live in Las Vegas to a sold out crowd.
It is very rare to find a vocalist who has mastered such diverse
styles of singing. Whether it’s blues, Italian opera, big band,
or caressing a beautiful ballad Tony’s passion and gift of music is
always revealed in his incredible delivery of a song. Tony has
just released his third Italian CD, A Time For Love (Tempo d'Amar) in 2007.
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