Great Britain is the birthplace of many talented artists and musicians. Sergio Pizzorno, whose photo you can see below, is one of them. And it is about him that the article will be discussed.
Birth
Sergio Pizzorno was born on December 15th. It happened in 1980 in the UK, in a town called Newton Abbot, which is located in the extreme south-west of the country and is under the jurisdiction of the county of Devon. His father was Italian, and therefore Sergio bears an Italian surname and name. Mother, however, was a native Englishwoman. Initially, the guy was very fond of football and made progress in sports, giving hope for a brilliant career. But time passed, and young Sergio became more and more imbued with music.
Beginning as a musician
The hour has come, and Sergio Pizzorno realized that he could not live without music. Then he built something similar to a recording station in his room and began to compose and record tracks himself. While doing his favorite thing, Sergio one day, being in a state of searching for new ideas, stumbled upon a group called Oasis. It was this meeting that put the last point in the choice of the young man's life path. Ever sincesince then he just dreamed of a musical career and was in love with the stage. Some time later, on his fifteenth birthday, Sergio received his first guitar as a gift from his parents. During his school years, Sergio became friends with a guy named Chris Edwards, who was also fond of music. After graduating from high school and going to college, young people put together a group that they called "Syracuse". Chris took the place of the bassist in it. In addition to them, two more guys joined the team - Thomas Meighan and Christopher Karloff. When the last of them read one book dedicated to the Charles Manson gang, he suggested that the group be renamed Kasabian. It was the name of one of the heroines of the story - Linda Kokasabian, who, according to the plot of the book, played the role of a gang driver. The proposal was supported by the guys, and the new group began its work. She soon became popular.
Group discography
In 2004 "Kasabian" released their self- titled debut album. The second one followed after two years of intensive work and was called Empire. Three years later, in 2009, the third album of the team with an intricate title that should not be translated into Russian was released: West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum. This album, by the way, was nominated for the Mercury Prize music award, but did not win it. But the record's opening track Fire took first place in the chart and stayed at this position for two weeks. As a result, this single was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry. In 2010- In 2011, the group finished work on the next albumVelociraptor! The latest to date, the fifth album, was released in 2014 under a very concise title 14:13.
The popularity of the musician and cooperation with the fashion world
Sergio Pizzorno is convinced that the Oasis group is almost the last worthy representative of British rock and roll. He considers the Arctic Monkeys team and, of course, his native Kasabian, to be the only followers of the line that deserve attention. It is also known that Sergio Pizzorno is a fairly prominent figure in the fashion world. Known contacts that he had with the world famous brand Prada and the prestigious British modeling agency Models 1. In addition, together with his associates in the music scene, he starred in a Burberry label commercial. He even received an offer to become the face of the fashion house Armani.
Personal life of a musician
It is known that the closest person to Sergio Pizzorno is his wife. And the name of the wife of the musician is Emmy. Sergio Pizzorno and Amy became parents in 2010. The couple's child was named Ennio Silva Pizzorno. It is also known that the boy was born a little earlier than expected, and therefore Sergio barely had time to visit his wife, returning from a tour of Australia. At present, the musician is rarely at home - the touring life affects. Constant trips, concerts and rehearsals between them take away almost all of his time.
Interesting facts about the musician
Sergio's fans noticed thatthe musician has two main guitars, which he prefers. The first and favorite of his is a red Rickenbacker 481. The second, which he uses somewhat less frequently, is a Fender Coronado in the same bright red.
