SEEKING
Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Cello.ABOUT
..following passions.. a step in heaven a step in hell..
..music is to share emotions.. "songs are messages to communicate experiences and beliefs"..
Antonio is a singer songwriter with Italian roots and an international spirit.
He started his career in Italy during ’06 and then in Canada from ’09 , changing completely his life from a business suit & tie to a guitar & lyrics. In Toronto, music became his way of living.. being also a licensed musician for the subway system (TTC), joining gospel churches and acting for theatrical plays. Nowadays he can be found on any kind of stage in venues, festivals,
churches, theatres...
He released 3 albums, demos, singles and performed in more than 300 gigs among Canada, USA, UK, Italy, France and Belgium..
least releases
”in 10 years” in ‘14 - ”my name is not important” in ‘12 - ”acoustic Italian versions” in ‘10 - ”path through life experiences” in ‘10
Antonio writes music to share emotion and messages to encourage people to live a better life and care about one another.
in this spirit, he has founded in '14 "Art Takes Action for Charity" to organize art events to support charitable projects.
in 2015, a milestone Canadian music tour "Roommates of the Same Planet":
a coast to coast from Sep 1st to Oct 25th '15 performing a new show format: "Audio Visual" a live performance in which music and screened videos melt together to amplify the messages of the songs and to create a unique intense atmosphere.
nowadays working on new songs and on a new European Tour in 2016..
Quotes from the Press:
“Man gives up big salary to busker on the street“ - Global Toronto News
“Piretti writes songs about social issues he hopes to change...“ – The Star, Toronto
"..Antonio vorrebbe cambiare il mondo.." L'Ora di Ottawa
"He is taking a new approach on his live show and throughout October he toured across Canada bringing his acoustic show alive with visuals like pictures and videos to bring life to his songs." Canadian Beats
..if you'll be able to see everything when there is nothing yet.. then.. we'll be in tune...
Toz – Antonio Piretti
- Screen name:
- tozantoniopiretti
- Member since:
- Mar 29 2013
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years together:
- 7
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Age:
- 53 years
Influences
Damien Rice - David Gray - U2 - Tracy Chapman - Glen Hansard
Members Of Band
voice and guitar
MUSIC
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Please Stay (version 2012)
Please Stay (version 2012) Track number: 1 Year: 2012 Album: My Name Is Not Important Genre: Acoustic
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Un Giorno Vorrei
Un Giorno Vorrei Track number: 4 Year: 2009 Album: Italian Acoustic Versions (2010) Genre: Acoustic
voice and guitar more info: Antonio Piretti TOZ www.reverbnation.com/Toz (Official) www.facebook.com/Antonio.Piretti.TOZ www.youtube.com/byToz www.twitter.com/TOZmusic www.purevolume.com/TOZAntonioPiretti (Digital store) http://antoniopirettitoz.bandcamp.com/ (Digital store) http://www.nimbitmusic.com/singersongwriter.2 (Digital store) www.indiepool.com/TZ004 (Shipment cds)
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A Step in Heaven A Step In Hell - live recorded (Video)
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my name is not important (live recording) (Video)
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roommates of the same planet - live memories (Video)
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Crush On You (Video)
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PLEASE STAY (Video)
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I'll be home for Christmas (Video)
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