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Andrea Torello

Andrea Torello

About Me


ENGLISH
Andrea studied bass guitar with teacher Piero Piccinini since 1992. Across these years played bass guitars with many local bands of north west of Italy, improving his talent and his taste. In 1997 recorded with Qirsh an album titled "Una citta' per noi", edited by "Bottega d'Arte Edizioni Musicali". In 2003 and 2004 plays with Nightcloud in two international albums: "The last light" and "Defeated by the innocents", edited for Steelheart Records, in cooperation with Dario Mollo, guitar hero of Glenn Hughes and Tony Martin. Andrea boast some occasional live collaborations with italian artists like Riccardo Fogli, Marco Ferradini and Alberto Camerini. Andrea actually plays bass guitars in:
NIGHTCLOUD: progressive metal band
SYD OF A GRAPE: tribute band Pink Floyd
QIRSH: italian progressive
AREA PROTETTA: tribute band Creedence Clearwater Revival
ITALIANO
Andrea e' cresciuto musicalmente alla scuola del maestro savonese Piero Piccinini, dal 1992 suona in svariate band liguri, cercando di perfezionare nel contempo tecnica e gusto musicale. Negli anni da citare ci sono i Qirsh (con cui realizza un album nel 1997 dal titolo "Una citta' per noi"), Walter Beccaria e i Luridi (cantante demenziale locale con cui realizza sette demo distribuiti a livello regionale), Mr.Baby (cover band anni '80 conosciutissima in tutto il nord ovest italiano) ed infine il suo progetto piu' riuscito, i Nightcloud (con cui realizza due dischi distribuiti a livello internazionale - "The last light" e "Defeated by the innocents" - Steelheart Records). Vanta piccole collaborazioni live e di studio con Dario Mollo (guitar hero di Gleen Hughes e Tony Martin), Riccardo Fogli, Marco Ferradini e Alberto Camerini. Andrea attualmente suona con:
NIGHTCLOUD: progressive metal band
SYD OF A GRAPE: tribute band Pink Floyd
QIRSH: progressive italiano
AREA PROTETTA: tribute band Creedence Clearwater Revival
Mr.Baby live at Diano Marina (Im - Italy)
NightCloud - Legacy of my heart (video by Ellamerm- Israel)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/14/2007
Band Website: nightcloud.net
Band Members: NIGHTCLOUD
Daniele Baglietto: lead vocals & acoustic guitars / Bruno Di Giorgi: electric guitars / Simone Piccolini: keyboards & background vocals / Andrea Torello: bass guitars & background vocals / Daniele Rauso: drums
(www.nightcloud.net)

SYD OF A GRAPE
Alessandro Locatelli: electric guitars & lead vocals / Andrea Torello: bass guitars / Alberto Sgarlato: keyboards / Maurizio Boiocchi: drums / Costanza Passino: background vocals / Fabio Ricci: sax

QIRSH
Daniele Olia: guitars & lead vocals / Andrea Torello: bass guitars & background vocals / Pasquale Arico': keyboards & background vocals / Michele Torello: guitars / Marco Fazio: drums
(www.qirsh.it)

AREA PROTETTA
Piero Caldarella: guitars & lead vocals / Graziano Nasini: keyboards & lead vocals / Andrea Torello: bass guitars & background vocals / Gino Caldarella: drums & background vocals

Influences: David Sylvian, Ryuichi Sakamoto, The The, Porcupine Tree, Duran Duran, Pink Floyd, Robert Fripp, Japan, Spandau Ballet, Franco Battiato, Queen, Vasco Rossi, Elio e le Storie Tese
Sounds Like:
Record Label: Steelheart Records
Type of Label: Indie