Street Symphonies Records is very proud to present
VIANA, a melodic rock project by Italian guitarist Stefano Viana. His debut
album features several session players among the most esteemed on aor/melodic
rock scene: Alessandro Del Vecchio on vocals, Francesco Marras on guitar, Anna
Portalupi on bass and Alessandro Mori on drums (well-known for their
collaboration with artists such as Hardline, Tarja, Ted Poley and John
Macaluso), Gabriele Gozzi (Rhyme, Skill In Veins, Killer Klown) on backing
vocals and Pasquale India on keyboards. The eponymous debut album, produced by
Stefano Viana and co-produced by Alessandro Del Vecchio, will be released
worldwide on March 24th under Street Symphonies Records, featuring artwork
and graphics by Antonella Astori / Aeglos Art (Room Experience, Raintimes,
Charming Grace). A special Japanese edition, with an exclusive bonus track and a
revisited artwork, is scheduled for an April 14th release via AnderStein
Music.
Track List:
1. Straight
Between Our Hearts
2. Bad
Signs
3. Feel
Your Love Tonight
4. Night Of
Fire
5. Follow
The Dawn
6. A New
Love
7. Living A
Lie
8. Just To
Sing
9. Open
Road
10. That
Place Is You
Biography:
Amazed by guitar hero
Randy Rhoads, Stefano Viana takes up the guitar at age of 16, when the glorious
80's Hard Rock was at its highest splendor. Influenced by artists just like
Whitesnake, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Ozzy Osbourne and Y&T, Stefano started
recording his first songs in 1996, fascinated by recordings' process techniques.
He self-produced two unreleased Cds and, during the works on the second one, he
met Alessandro Del Vecchio, asking him to get inolved in the production of his
first official solo album. Works started back in 2009: Del Vecchio wrote the
lyrics, handled also the vocal duties; the other session musicians were chosen
among the best ones of the Italian scene: Anna Portalupi on bass, Alessandro
Mori on drums, Gabriele Gozzi on backing vocals and Pasquale India on keyboards.
His lifelong aspiration seems to become reality, rewarding many years of hard
work and sacrifices in the underground scene; however, just like in the worst of
nightmares, serious personal problems tore apart Stefano's dream, forcing him to
give absolute priority to his family issues.
He kept his album in standby until
April 2016 when, regained a stable serenity, he tasked once again Alessandro Del
Vecchio, meanwhile become a long-time reliable friend, with resuming the working
process on the album. Listening together to the recorded material, they decided
to hire an additional guitarist and opting for the talented Francesco Marras.
Stefano's sharp songwriting, Alessandro's astounding skills as arranger and
producer, and session players' amazing performances in the recording studio gave
life to ten captivating melodic rock tracks, composing an album that is going to
be definitely appreciated by all the long-time fans of this kind of music.
Viana
is the moniker chosen both for the project and the album title, that will be
released worldwide by Street Symphonies Records on March 24th, 2017; in Japan,
the release is scheduled in April under AnderStein Music. Artwork and graphics
are provided by renowned artist Antonella Astori / Aeglos Art (Room Experience,
Raintimes, Charming Grace).
Web:
http://www.vianastefofficial.com
http://www.facebook.com/VianaStefofficial
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