Rocco

Rocco embarked on his musical career as a young child. At the age of 2, Rocco enjoyed listening to and mimicking the sounds of his dad's opera records. Rocco's first role was at age 5 playing a "BRIDE'S GROOM." Rocco sang his first solo in third grade called "I CAN GET ALONG WITHOUT MUSIC." Playing 'Winnie the Pooh' in the 4th grade really set the stage for the future. Rocco's teacher suggested that his talent be developed with classical vocal lessons.At the age of 16, Rocco began writing his own songs. In high school, Rocco won All-State Chorus two years in a row and All-Eastern Chorus his senior year, being only one of eight from New York State. These records still hold. Junior year had Rocco starting his first band, LAIZZE FAIRE, playing bass and keyboards, but mostly writing and singing. The bands first gig came when they got a chance to play at SAFA - Students Against Famine in Africa.During his college years, Rocco performed in leading operatic roles including Puccini's 'Gianni Schicci', Mozart's 'Cosi fan Tutte', Poulenc's modern opera 'Dialogue of the Carmelites,' and Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Gondoliers.' Rocco sang and acted opposite Edie Falco in the S.U.N.Y. Purchase production of "HEARTBEAT." In the early 1990's, Rocco was playing in the New York University band NEWARK. Rocco wrote and arranged songs for the band and played rhythm guitar. With NEWARK, Rocco had a chance to play in the CMJ Festival and was featured on TV Blue Channel.In 1997 Rocco appeared in a Rolling Stones music video with Angelina Jolie and Mick Jagger called "HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY BABY."Rocco has also appeared in the motion pictures;"PRIMARY COLORS," "THE CRADLE WILL ROCK," "THE SUMMER OF SAM," "THE SIEGE," "THE YARDS," "THE OUT OF TOWNERS."Rocco began work on his debut solo album "A Walk with Rocco," on October 29, 2001, with the recording, 'September Sadness.' After hearing 'September Sadness,' a reporter from the BBC, Pamela Grier, asked Rocco to be on her BBC TV show to perform this haunting piece. That performance was November 11, 2001 at Ground Zero.Rocco's instrumental composition, "September Sadness," on Pagliacci Records, has had over 25,000 downloads to date on a German music website. In April 2003, "Gardens of Imagination," from the same album, was chosen by the National Holocaust Museum as the dedication piece for the opening of the Children's Memorial Garden.In September 2003, "A Walk with Rocco" is released on Pagliacci Records to critics' and fans' delight. The music lovers of Sweden by word of mouth, and web chatter got Rocco's debut and loved it which led to a distribution deal with Delicious Goldfish Records in Sweden. In May 2004 Rocco is a Top 10 seller in the Hong Kong music store "The Panic." Summer 2004 had Rocco doing his first interview with Swedish magazine ETTNOLLET.In May 2005, Rocco signed his first Hollywood contract for his instrumental piece "Just you and me baby" to be featured in a movie. In the Fall of 2006, Rocco released his second album "For a Day" on Pagliacci Records. Rocco's film that he produced and directed, "Rocco at Cedarmere," "Official Selection" The New York Film and Video Festival 2006, Long Island Film Festival "Official Selection" 2006, "Best Musical Documentary Award." Rocco's album "A Walk with Rocco" in the year 2006 was considered for Grammys.WWW.PAGLIACCIRECORDS.COMRocco www.pagliaccirecords.comHeight 6'0 Hair Brown Eyes Brown Athletic build Weight 160 Interests creating, running, cinema, music, writing,singing,acting Favorite Quote"Imagine what you could to if you could to what you imagine."2006 "ROCCO AT CEDARMERE," Produced, directed, performed "OFFICIAL SELECTION" of the NY International Independent Film Festival, Long Island Film Festival " BEST DOCUMENTARY MUSICAL PERFORMANCE"2006 Featured in the Long Island Film Festival TV commercial. 2005 Released album, For a Day,Producer, writer, performer, arranger 2003 Released debut album, A Walk With Rocco Recognized by GRAMMY 2006 as one of the 200 best albums of the year.2001 Featured on BBC program with Pam Greir. 1999 Son of Sam "Dancer," The Yards "Business man," The Out of Towners "Dancer," The Cradle Will Rock "Marcher"1998 Primary Colors "Secret Service agent" (pro waiver) 1997 "Has Anybody Seen My Baby" Rolling Stones video1993 "Gianni Schicci"John Cranford Playhouse "Gianni Schicci." OPERA 1992 "The Gondoliers" John Cranford Playhouse "Ferrando" OPERA 1991 "Cosi Fan Tutte" John Cranford Playhouse "Guiglielmo." OPERA 1990 "Dialogues of the Carmelites" John Cranford Playhouse "Father," OPERA1989 "Heartbeat" Suny Purchase with Edie Falco (Sopranos) 1988 "The Odd Couple" Suny Purchase "Murray"1986 The Apple Tree "King Arik" 1986 All Eastern Choir One of eight from NYS. 1985 Our Town "Doctor Gibbs" 1985 All State Choir 1984 and 1985. 1985 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum "Roman"1978 Winnie the Pooh "Winnie"
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