Franky Perez
| Franky Perez | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Frank Xavier Perez |
| Origin | Las Vegas, Nevada, US |
| Genres | Alternative rock, hard rock, Rock and Roll, Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, entertainer, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, drums, bass, percussion, |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Atlantic |
| Associated acts | Apocalyptica, Scars on Broadway, FXP, DKFXP, Slash, Franky Perez and The Truth, Pusher Jones, Camp Freddy, Kings of Chaos, Junkhole |
| Website | www.fxptheartist.com |
Franky Perez is an American musician best known as a solo artist, singer of Finnish Cello-based rock band Apocalyptica, and as former guitarist for Scars on Broadway. He has released three solo albums, Poor Man's Son, My 4th of July and ADDICT, and performed with former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash in his live band before Slash assembled the touring band that backed him during his first full solo tour with Myles Kennedy. Perez has also collaborated with Slash's VR bandmate Dave Kushner, releasing songs under the pseudonym of DKFXP, as well as the virtual band Pusher Jones, contributing the song "Count Me Out" to the The Avengers soundtrack.
Perez has also performed with a number of all star cover bands over the years including Camp Freddy, Ducati All-Stars, Royal Machines, Kings of Chaos As of 2014, Perez is the singer of Finnish metal band Apocalyptica.
Perez is the son of Cuban and Spanish immigrants; his mother was a folk singer and poet who would perform at various functions, with her young son right beside her providing backing vocals and on occasion playing the spoons or whatever other makeshift instruments he could find. A natural talent, by 15 he was already a seasoned veteran of the Las Vegas music scene, performing at bars and venues he wasn’t even old enough to attend.
It was no surprise to anyone when Lava/Atlantic Records snapped him up, and his debut self-produced album “Poor Man’s Son” was released in 2003 to critical acclaim. Containing 17 tracks of impassioned honest songwriting, it led AllMusic to state that “he successfully experiments with a buffet of tastes including sultry blues, roots rock, and anthemic pop." VH1 soon picked up the video for the single "Something Crazy” and CMT.com listed the album on their list of top 20 gems of 2003.
After touring in support of his Atlantic release, Perez returned to his native Las Vegas to write and re-charge and in the winter of 2004, recorded his second album, ‘My 4th of July’ in the intimacy of his own home. Fulfilling a need to create a body of work that was true to his own vision and himself, Perez produced and played his own drum parts, guitar, keyboards, and sang vocals at his own pace in his own control room. Having the freedom to press 'record' whenever he wanted, he produced a body of work with a cohesiveness and honesty of which Perez is incredibly proud. The songwriting is tight, well-crafted, and highly accessible. The production is both dynamic and pleasing while allowing Perez the freedom to express his clear and soulful voice. ‘My 4th Of July’ was released in 2005 and Perez spent much of that year and 2006 touring in support of the album.
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