Adrian Pisarello
Adrian Pisarello | |
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| Birth name | Adrian Pisarello |
| Also known as | Pisa |
| Born | 23 August 1970 Gibraltar |
| Origin | Gibraltar |
| Genres | Rock Punk Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Acoustic guitar Electric guitar Vocals |
| Years active | Since late 1980s |
| Labels | None |
| Associated acts | The EC Band The Return Of The Punk Zombies Reach Breed 77 Melon Diesel |
| Website | adrianpisarello.com |
Adrian Pisarello (born 23 August 1970 in Gibraltar) is a Gibraltarian rock, punk and folk musician and songwriter.
Biography
Adrian started his musical career playing in various local bands as lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and lyricist/songwriter. He played everything from blues, funk and reggae to punk and heavy metal. During this period, Adrian recorded some demos and videos and played in several bars and clubs locally. The highlight came with performances at the first Gibraltar National Day concert and supporting Shaggy in June 1996.
Seeing that forming part of a band would not take his songwriting in the direction he wanted, he decided to start working as a solo artist. He immediately started working on his songwriting and recorded a few songs. Among these, he entered the song "Libertad" in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. To his delight, he won first prize in the Latin category, being the only European Grand Prize winner in twelve different categories. The prize included a publishing contract with EMI for the winning song.
Shortly after, in 1999, Adrian finished his first album Cuidado Con El, a six-track EP. This received a good response from critics and the general public, with several public appearances in the local media following. In 2000, Adrian moved onto the international stage supporting two Spanish chart-toppers, Gibraltarian band Melon Diesel and the Argentinian King Africa.
In 2001, he joined local band Reach as a session rhythm guitarist and toured Spain supporting the biggest Spanish band at that moment, Estopa. Reach played in ten different Spanish cities to sell-out crowds. The highlight of the year came as Adrian released his second studio album Adelante, this more mature album allowing Adrian to further express himself as an artist and cementing him as a main contributor to the music scene in Gibraltar.
During the last few years, Adrian has been a regular in the local music scene, continuing to play in many venues with Eric Rowbottom. He has supported the successful London-based band Breed 77 on their two concerts on the Rock. In 2006, he launched a new studio album titled No Hay Dos Sin Tres.[1] In 2007/2008, Adrian formed punk band The Return Of The Punk Zombies. On 9 September 2008, The Return Of The Punk Zombies were announced the winners of the Rock on the Rock Club Battle of the Bands competition.
Discography
Albums
- Adelante (2001)
- No Hay Dos Sin Tres (2006)
EPs
- Cuidado Con El (1999)
References
External links
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