Alessandro Cortini

Alessandro Cortini
Alessandro Cortini

Cortini performing with Nine Inch Nails in 2007.
Background information
Birth name Alessandro Cortini
Born May 24, 1976 (1976-05-24) (age 35)
Origin Italy
Genres Alternative rock, industrial rock, industrial metal, indie pop, electronica
Occupations Musician
Instruments Vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, guitar, bass
Years active 1995–present
Labels Interscope, Buddyhead Records, Modwheelmusic
Associated acts Modwheelmood, SONOIO, Blindoldfreak, Muse, Nine Inch Nails, The Mayfield Four

Alessandro Cortini (born May 24, 1976) is an Italian musician best known for touring and recording with the American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails from 2004 to 2008. Currently, Cortini is also the frontman for the Los Angeles based electronic-alternative band SONOIO. In addition, he was a touring member of The Mayfield Four from 2000 to 2002. Cortini was also a founding member of Modwheelmood, an Electronic-Alternative band from Los Angeles, California along with former Abandoned Pools guitarist Pelle Hillström. He recently completed a small Canadian tour under the guise of his solo project, blindoldfreak.[1]

Contents

Background

Cortini was born in Bologna, but raised in Forlì. Cortini moved from Italy to the United States to study guitar at the Musicians Institute. After graduating, and straying away from the guitar, he decided to focus on keyboards and synths. From 2001 to 2002, Cortini acted as touring guitarist for The Mayfield Four in support of their album Second Skin. While briefly teaching at the Musicians Institute, he saw an ad for open auditions for Nine Inch Nails.[2] Reznor stated that Alessandro Cortini "fit in immediately."[3] Reznor also stated that:

My first thought when Alessandro walked in was that he didn't look like what I had in mind. His presence was intense but gentle, not the "I'm gonna attack you" energy fans might associate with NIN. Then he started, and within 30 seconds I was like "That's the guy!" I never once regretted it. Without taking anything away from Charlie [Clouser], Alessandro is really into playing the studio parts as much as humanly possible.[2]

Cortini toured with Nine Inch Nails from 2005 to 2008, during the band's "Live: With Teeth", "Performance 2007" and "Lights In The Sky Over North/South America" tours. His primary role was that of touring keyboard player, although he also played guitar and bass guitar on some songs. Besides touring with the band, Cortini also contributed to the instrumental album Ghosts I-IV (receiving co-writing credits on a number of tracks) and the 2008 album The Slip. A Modwheelmood remix of "The Great Destroyer" was also released on the Year Zero remix album Year Zero Remixed, and Cortini features in the live DVD Beside You In Time, as well as the music videos for The Hand That Feeds and Survivalism. He left the band at the end of 2008, citing a desire to pursue other projects.

Cortini is also the frontman of Los Angeles band Modwheelmood, which he leads with former Abandoned Pools guitarist Pelle Hillstrom. Together they have released two EPs, ? (2003) and Enemies & Immigrants (2006). In 2007, they released Things Will Change, the companion remix disc for Enemies & Immigrants, and they released the first part of their new album Pearls to Pigs, Vol. 1 on December 25, 2007 exclusively as a digital release.

In fall 2006, Cortini contributed to the Musicians Institute's Recording Artist Program by acting as advisor for one-on-one training with students.[4] In 2009, he filled in for Morgan Nicholls of Muse while Nicholls took a leave of absence to be with his newborn son. In 2010, he recorded a song called Birds of Prey with pop artist Christina Aguilera, produced by Ladytron. The song is featured on the deluxe edition of her fourth studio album Bionic.

In summer 2010, Cortini formed the band SONOIO. The band name SONOIO comes from the Italian phrase “sono io”, which means “it’s me”, as it is a solo project consisting solely of Alessandro Cortini. In July 2010 SONOIO released the album "SONOIO Blue" which was followed up by a remix album in December 2010 "NON SONOIO". In June 2011 SONOIO released the album "SONOIO Red".

Musical equipment

Cortini uses the following equipment in his studio:[5]

Discography

SONOIO
  • 2010: SONOIO (Blue, Album, 2010)
  • 2011: SONOIO (Red, Album, 2011)
Blindoldfreak
  • 2009: 1 (EP, 2009)
Modwheelmood
With Nine Inch Nails
With Jovanotti
With Ladytron
  • 2008: Velocifero (Collaboration & Production. Album, June, 2008)
  • 2008: Ghosts single (modwheelmood remix, May, 2008)
  • 2011: Gravity the Seducer (Collaboration & Production. Album, September, 2011)
With Yoav
  • 2008: Adore Adore (modwheelmood remix, 2008)
  • 2008: Beautiful Lie (modwheelmood remix 2008)
With The Mayfield Four

References

External links


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Alessandro Cortini — Cortini tocando con Nine Inch Nails en 2007. Datos generales Nombre real Alessandro Cortini …   Wikipedia Español

  • Alessandro Cortini — Alessandro Cortini, né à Parme le 24 mai 1976 est un musicien italien. Il a été claviériste de Nine Inch Nails en tournée, de 2002 à fin 2008. Il a également remplacé Morgan Nicholls aux côtés de Muse (groupe) pendant l émission Taratata sur… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Cortini — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Alessandro Cortini (* 1976), italienischer Rockmusiker Bruno Cortini (1943–1989), italienischer Regisseur Cortini ist der Künstlername des Illusionisten Paul Korth (1890 1954) Diese Seite i …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Alessandro — is the Italian form of the male given name Alexander. Famous persons named Alessandro include:* Alessandro Allori, Mannerist Florentine painter * Alessandro Bovo, an Italian water polo player * Alessandro Calcaterra, an Italian water polo player… …   Wikipedia

  • Nine Inch Nails live performances — Nine Inch Nails live band Background information Origin Cleveland, Ohio, USA Genres …   Wikipedia

  • Actuaciones en directo de Nine Inch Nails — Nine Inch Nails (habitualmente abreviado NIN) es una banda estadounidense de rock industrial formada por Trent Reznor en 1988 en Cleveland, Ohio. Las actuaciones en directo de Nine Inch Nails contrastan con su aspecto de estudio:[1] …   Wikipedia Español

  • Ghosts I–IV — Studio album by Nine Inch Nails …   Wikipedia

  • Ghosts I-IV — Álbum de Nine Inch Nails Publicación Descarga digital: 2 de marzo de 2008 CD …   Wikipedia Español

  • List of Nine Inch Nails band members — Nine Inch Nails live band Nine Inch Nails performing live in 2007. From left to right: Alessandro Cortini, Jeordie White, Josh Freese, Trent Reznor, and Aaron North. Background information …   Wikipedia

  • List of Nine Inch Nails live-band members — Infobox musical artist Name = Nine Inch Nails live band Img capt = Nine Inch Nails performing live in 2007. From left to right: Alessandro Cortini, Aaron North, Josh Freese, Trent Reznor, and Jeordie White. Img size = Landscape = Background =… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”