CATHERINE NGUYEN-PENTUKHOFF half Vietnamese and half Russian/French grew up between Vitry (France) and Minehead Somerset UK.
Classicaly trained to play the violin since the age of 5 she graduated at a music school in 1998.
In 1999 she took part in a talent contest in Minehead where she was the overall winner.
Cath then went for 3 months to Los Angeles, playing classical music in orchestras, but she soon discovered the classical music industry,too conformist for her independent personality.
« Playing requiems in churches is a weird feeling when you are a kid ! »
She then turned herself to Pop Music…and could finally express herself composing.
Back in France she started playing in some bands as a violinist.
Earning her living teaching music in music schools, she also played as a session musician on TV shows.
GIOACCHINO MAURICI, born of Sicilian parents, comes from Grenoble (France).
Selftaught on the piano
It was in his teens that with his brother and a friend he started his first band
« The Charts » with 5 albums.
Gioacchino then formed in 2001 his 2nd band called « Pure Orchestra » with a friend where they composed « U&I » a radio hit (MTV clip).
While he was still in France he composed for some of the most popular singers there :
including his brother
Calogero :
« Face a la Mer »
SACEM PRIZE : Vincent Scotto
and NRJ Music Award
« si seulement »
Victoire de la Musique & song of the year 2005.
It was after meeting eachother in 2003 that Cath and Gioa both decided to move to London.
In 2004 PIMIGI was born on a trip to Barcelona ( pronounce « P meet G »)
with Catherine (lead vocal,violin & guitar) & Gioacchino ( lead vocal and keyboard)
2005 was the creative year where they spent time writing and composing songs.
In 2006 they recorded their first demos and performed in open mics and showcase either
as an accoustic duo or with the full band( Drum guitar bass) in London.
2007/2008 PIMIGI is being watched by labels
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