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Antonio Pontarelli

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In honor of Carson Kemp, the girl that convinced me to make a MySpace profile, and made my last season of SDYSO unforgettable. Carson gave me my belief in angels. Not the ones with halos, but the ones that make such an impression on the soul that their identity could not be more clear. She suddenly died in her sleep on April 29th 2007, and I have realized that not every mistake is fixable. Tell those that you love how much you care about them, and live every day like it's your last. Don't get angry over meaningless things, because life truly is too short. These may seem like overused cliches but there is a definite truth to the fragility of life. No one can be sure of their path in life, but there can always be appreciation for the present.
Carson, you mean the world to me, and I look forward to seeing you in the afterlife.
Antonio
This video is a revised compilation that I put together of Carson's photos. Unfortunately, my video editing skills are subpar, but I feel that it portrays her radiance and that is all that really matters. I would like to thank Carson's best friend, Kim, for providing the pictures. :)
ANTONIO'S CONCERT CAM! April 2006, Long Beach, CA
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Antonio Pontarelli @ the Key Club
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Antonio Pontarelli won the hearts of America when millions watched his exciting performances on national television. Now with a band of adept musicians they have been working hard making their mark in alternative rock. Pontarelli's passion for music began at age three when he asked his parents for a violin and began classical training. When he was six he won his first violin competition and realized that he loved the stage and the thunderous applause and got serious about his music. His popularity catapulted when he won the Grand Championship of NBC's PAX TV's America's Most Talented Kids. NBC claimed that “Pontarelli burnt down the house” with his fiery rock violin arrangement of "Purple Haze" and ran commercials calling him the next Jimi Hendrix. He soon became involved with the Grammy Foundation and also became a spokesperson for keeping music in the schools. His performances and interviews were featured "Live from the Grammy Red Carpet" on the Tonight Show, Entertainment Tonight and the TV Guide Channel. Pontarelli has graced the covers of magazines and has had coverage in Billboard, Music Connection and String Magazine where he inspired others to develop a strong foundation in music and to follow their dreams. “I aspire to write empowering songs that touch people deeply and tell a story”. I was moved after Katrina to write a song to inspire others to use life’s setbacks for growth and that formed the roots of “Things Fall Apart”.
Today as an international award winning rock singer, songwriter and violinist with a signature Baroque rock sound, the band is kicking into high gear. They are currently recording their original material and collaborating with Grammy winning artists and producers including Serj (System of a Down) and Howard Benson.
"Please don't take it personally if I do not get back to you quickly. I respond when time allows and I read every post. The band appreciates your support and we look forward to meeting you on the road"!
The 2008 Grammy Red Carpet
Performing rock violin @ the 2007 Grammys
In the studio recording with Serj (System of a Down) & guitarist/engineer Dan Monti
Thomas Lang, Dan Monti, Antonio Pontarelli, Mario Pagliarulo
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Member Since: 4/21/2005
Band Website: antoniomusic.com
Band Members: ANTONIO PONTARELLI, - Vocals, Violin, Piano
MATT RODRIGUEZ - Lead Guitar
CHRIS DE JESUS - Bass
JULES RODRIGUEZ - Drums
RUSSELL BERKLEY - Keyboard

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Influences: Serj Tankian, Fair to Midland, Smashing Pumpkins, System of a Down, Muse, Shinedown, Godsmack, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Weezer, Avenged Sevenfold, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, Audioslave, Foo Fighters, Incubus, The Offspring, Silbermond, Papa Roach, Evanescence, Breaking Benjamin, 30 Seconds to Mars, Rage Against the Machine, 311, 3 Doors Down, Sublime, Fuel, Semisonic, Jethro Tull, Gavin DeGraw, J.S. Bach
Sounds Like: A mix between System of a Down, Tool, Evanescence, and Three Days Grace. I have been influenced by so many great bands. People hear music differently and see different elements. Some see early roots and a connection to Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin, others see the current alternative rock direction. That is why I truly believe it is really up to the listener to decide.:)
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My Blog

06/08/08 Update - Summer Shows

Hello there, I wanted everyone to know about the shows that I have coming up in the next week. With the school year coming to a close and summer finally arriving, I thought it would be a good idea to ...
Posted by Antonio Pontarelli on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:30:00 PST

04/22/08 Update: ISC People’s Voice Award

Wow... Has it been a while since my last blog or what?! I hope that you are all enjoying the wonders of spring and that allergy season has not been too hard on you.I just wanted you to know that every...
Posted by Antonio Pontarelli on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:11:00 PST

JOHN LENNON BUS STAGE AT NAMM

We are very excited about our show at NAMM Sunday. Our team just got back from the show and a tour of the John Lennon Bus which unveiled their state of the art recording studio on wheels this week. I...
Posted by Antonio Pontarelli on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:21:00 PST

SOADfans.com Interview

Hello everyone,I hope you all had a fantastic New Year and holiday season.ZAk and the organizers from SOADfans.com were kind enough to interview  me yesterday about my work with Serj Tankian and ...
Posted by Antonio Pontarelli on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:31:00 PST

Concert Updates~

We want to thank everyone for the great turnout that we had at our concert with Lukas Rossi last week. It was an extraordinary night as we took the stage opening for the dynamic Rock Star Supernova fr...
Posted by Antonio Pontarelli on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:17:00 PST

Antonio Pontarelli / Lukas Rossi of Rock Star Supernova, LA Concert

ANTONIO PONTARELLI JOINS ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA'S LUKAS ROSSI AT KEY CLUB HOLLYWOOD ..: "It's a Sneak Peak to the New Album - Be the First to Experience the Music, June 6th"  LOS ANGELES, CA (May...
Posted by Antonio Pontarelli on Tue, 15 May 2007 10:32:00 PST

"ANTONIO PONTARELLI WINS "BEST ARTIST"

INLAND EMPIRE MUSIC AWARDS, PRESS ENTERPRISE (Jan. 26th, 2007) ANTONIO PONTARELLI IS NAMED AS "BEST MALE ARTIST" AND "THE VOID" IS NOMINATED FOR "BEST SONG". "The Inland Empire music Scene was ho...
Posted by Antonio Pontarelli on Tue, 04 Apr 2006 01:58:00 PST

MySpace Music Player Issues

Please let MySpace Customer Service know if you are experiencing music player issues on this site. We have received a number of emails letting us know that they were unable to hear the music the ...
Posted by Antonio Pontarelli on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:25:00 PST

Concert Update!

I'm sure many of you celebrated Thanksgiving this week and have spent some quality time with your family and friends. I've had the chance to reflect on a great year and why I am so thankful for everyt...
Posted by Antonio Pontarelli on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 07:59:00 PST

*BANNER CONTEST*

Hi Everyone! We have been really enjoying all of the wonderful banners that everyone has been posting. Please remember to keep posting them often until the end of November so that they are shared with...
Posted by Antonio Pontarelli on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:44:00 PST