Sergio Pizzorno
| Sergio Pizzorno | |
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Sergio Pizzorno performing at Rock im Park Festival 2014.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sergio Lorenzo Pizzorno |
| Also known as | Serge |
| Born |
15 December 1980 Newton Abbot, Devon, England |
| Origin | Leicester, England |
| Genres | space rock, alternative rock, neo-psychedelia, electronic rock, electronica |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals, synthesizer, piano, omnichord, bass guitar, Noel Gallagher, thegedes, tambourine |
| Associated acts |
Kasabian Loose Tapestries Noel Fielding |
| Website | kasabian |
| Notable instruments | |
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Rickenbacker 481 Fender Coronado Gibson ES-335 Epiphone Casino |
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Sergio Lorenzo "Serge" Pizzorno (born 15 December 1980) is a British guitarist, music producer and songwriter, best known for his work with the rock band Kasabian. He is Kasabian's lead songwriter since the departure of Christopher Karloff. He is also a member of Loose Tapestries alongside Noel Fielding and Kasabian touring member Tim Carter, a group put together to produce music for Fielding's TV series Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy.
Serge's grandfather emigrated from Genoa, Italy to England and settled in Leicester. Despite being brought up in the city, Serge was born in Newton Abbot, Devon because his mother liked the hospital. Serge originally had intentions to start a career in football. He says "I told my careers adviser I wanted to be centre forward for Leicester City". He also supports Genoa CFC, as his uncle Gianni, born in Genoa, brought him to the Luigi Ferraris Stadium when he was a child. He stated as a young boy that his main aim in life is to become as successful as possible. Serge attended Countesthorpe Community College in Leicestershire. Serge married his long term girlfriend Amy White on the 16th July 2016. The pair have two sons, Ennio and Lucio.
Serge is not fond of Kasabian being compared to similar, older bands, including Oasis and The Stone Roses. He says "The foreign fans listen to the music more and don't call us The Stone Roses or anything. I think they get us for who we are, especially in France and places like that. There's no baggage like in the UK." Pizzorno has also expressed admiration for Damon Albarn, the frontman of Oasis' rival Britpop band Blur.
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