Elmo Lovano
Elmo Lovano | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher David Marks |
| Born | July 23, 1984 Pasadena, California |
| Genres | Rock, pop, hip hop, electronic, jazz, progressive, singer-songwriter, house, dubstep |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Associated acts | Christina Perri, Skrillex, Miley Cyrus, Angus and Julia Stone, James Fauntleroy, Snoh Aalegra, Kilo Kish, Paul Oakenfold, Symphonic Circles, Juliette Lewis, Pluuto, Never Heard of It, Dirty Murdered Birds, Young the Giant, Kiev, Rival Sons, Avril Lavigne, KRNFX, Rob Roy, Andrew Watt, Nylo, Rob Cavallo, David Hodges, Joe Chiccarelli, Limitpoint |
| Website | www.elmolovano.com |
Christopher David Marks (born July 23, 1984), known professionally as Elmo Lovano, is an American musician and technology entrepreneur. Lovano is the founder and CEO of Jammcard, a social network application for the music industry.[1][2][3]
Early life
Lovano received his first drum kit at the age of one for his first birthday and began playing heavily at age ten. Lovano began his professional career at age fifteen touring with the punk rock band Limitpoint, and at age eighteen, joined the band Never Heard of It.[4]
Career
Since the start of his professional career in the year 2000, Lovano has recorded, toured, or performed with various acts across a plethora of genres, such as Skrillex, Christina Perri, Miley Cyrus, Angus & Julia Stone, James Fauntleroy, Snoh Aalegra, Kilo Kish, Paul Oakenfold, Avril Lavigne, KRNFX, Rob Roy, Andrew Watt, Magic Giant, and The Wild Feathers.[5][6]
Lovano is the producer and host of the online web series "How I Got the Gig", which has featured musicians such as Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper), Adrian X (Drake), Josh Devine (One Direction), Ray Luzier (Korn), Brenda Lee Eager (Ray Charles), Luke Holland (The Word Alive), and an April Fools' hoax episode with Sexy Sax Man.[7]
At age sixteen, while performing on the Van's Warped Tour, Lovano won the World's Fastest Drummer competition, with 947 single strokes per minute.[8]
References
- ↑ "Jammcard Launches Digital Community for Professional and Amateur Musicians | Business Wire". www.businesswire.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ↑ "Elmo Lovano: Executive Profile & Biography – Businessweek". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ↑ "Jammcard, The Social Network For When You Need A New Drummer, Stat". July 15, 2014. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ↑ "Elmo Lovano | Pearl Drums". pearldrum.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ↑ "Elmo Lovano: Professional Musician". January 19, 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Check out L.A. Band Pluuto's "Somewhere Far, Far Away" – Los Angeles Magazine". April 16, 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ↑ "Lauryn Hill's Bassist & Music Director Miles Mosley Tells 'How I Got the Gig' For Jammcard Series - Singersroom.com". May 5, 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ↑ "Elmo Lovano | Pearl Drums". pearldrum.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
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