Alfio
| Alfio | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Alfio Bonanno |
| Also known as | Alfio |
| Born | 24 October 1976 |
| Origin | Sydney |
| Genres | Pop, classical, vocal |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, tenor, songwriter, musician, composer |
| Instruments | Singing, piano, guitar |
| Years active | since 1993 |
| Labels | Warner Music Australia, One Voice Entertainment |
| Website | AlfioMusic.com |
Alfio (born Alfio Bonanno, 24 October 1976) is an Australian-Italian tenor, songwriter, musician, and composer. He began singing at a very early age and started singing professionally at the age of 17, concentrating on recorded music and concerts so far. Alfio has performed in Australia, the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Alfio Bonanno was born in Sydney, to Italian-born parents and is the youngest of five children. Born into a musical family where every member sings or plays an instrument, Alfio has always had a passion for music. His father and his mother, both originally from Southern Italy, met and married in Sydney, but their Italian roots remained firmly planted throughout Alfio's childhood.
Alfio attended Patrician Brothers High School in Sydney where he received First Place grades with High Distinction in Music. While pursuing his music career, he also pursued his interest in design and graduated from the University of Western Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Industrial Design.
Alfio began singing professionally at the age of 16 in his local church, leading the whole congregation at Sunday mass. This spring-boarded to many other gigs performing at restaurants and small venues all over Sydney and the surrounding areas. Alfio started making a name for himself playing piano and performing at venues, singing at weddings for prominent Australians and performing at charity events.
A self-taught musician, Alfio has the ability to play instruments by ear. His instrument of choice is piano, and he also plays guitar, melodica and accordion. He sings in several different languages: English, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese, and sings not only the classic songs but many Italian and Spanish folk songs from many different regions in Italy, Spain, and South America.
Alfio recorded and produced two albums in his early years, a self-titled album Alfio in 1998, followed by Cuore e Sentimento in 2002.
After several years of shows and high-level vocal training (see Voice type section) Alfio's tenor range gained him national recognition in Australia and he was introduced to an executive at Warner Music. One day after that meeting, he was offered a licensing contract with Warner Music Australia. He recorded Tranquillità in 2006 and released it through Warner Music Australia. In addition to songs Alfio wrote himself, the album included Italian classics such as "Ave Maria", "Quando Quando Quando", "Il Mondo", "Amore Scusami" and a Spanish version of "A Mi Manera/My Way". This album achieved Top 20 status on Australia's ARIA charts and Top 10 in Victoria, Australia. Later that year, Warner Music released '’Tranquillità: The Christmas Edition'’ which included bonus holiday tracks "Little Drummer Boy", "When a Child Is Born", "Silent Night", and "Tu scendi dalle stelle".
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