Antonio Pontarelli "Almost Cut My Hair"

"Almost Cut My Hair" Greek Amphitheatre 2005

http://www.antoniomusic.com/

Antonio Pontarelli, award winning 15 year old singer / songwriter / musician called "The Rock Violinist". His innovative and forward thinking style has been getting audiences on their feet and spinning heads in the music industry. Antonio recently won for 'Best Song" in the prestigious SongwriterUniverse and received the most votes in The International Songwriting Competition of any teen finalist for the Peoples' Voice Award. He was featured "Live from the Grammy Red Carpet" on the Tonight Show, Entertainment Tonight and the TV Guide Channel. Antonio also has had coverage in Billboard, Music Connection, String Magazine and has graced the covers of several magazines.

Since he was very young Antonio has been called a music prodigy because of his unique ability to improvise and to create an exciting musical journey with notes. He is an electrifying performer and his fiery arrangement of Jimi Hendrix "Purple Haze" won NBC's ITV's " America 's Most Talented Kids" in November 2004. In February 2005, he delivered the performance of the season in their "Tournament of Champions" episode when he ignited the audience with his very first note. Antonio held them captive until his theatrical finale and was crowned the "Grand Champion." In April 2005, Antonio had the honor of being the "Young Artist Awards" winner for "Outstanding Young Rock Musician." The awards are helmed as the Oscars for talented young people in film, television and music.

Antonio has been capturing the hearts of listeners everywhere with his passionate drive to write music that is timeless and makes a difference in the world. Because of his dedication and hard work he has performed with rock legends such as Jethro Tull and numerous other Grammy winners. Antonio's goal is to draw musicality from classic roots and create modern rock that is fresh, current and empowering. Antonio is "about the music".

Antonio donates a percentage of profits from his music to charities and his foundation, The Music Prodigy Foundation Inc. to help bring music into people's lives.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• electric
• violin
• virtuoso
• Antonio
• Pontarelli

[penguinsrockmysox]

this guy is gorgious!!!

i have a star crush on him.

and met him today!

he is even more beautiful close up!!

mmm hes delitious!

[furtherdown420]

omg antonio pontarelli is so awesome!! he is so talented

[smallmouthphat]

stole a few chords from while my guitar gently weeps i see

[indianprincess815]

dont talk to me like that who do you think you are!

[Musicgirl82]

it depends on the equpiment you have. If you have a preamp it works better

[styx2106]

fuck u indianprincess815

[indianprincess815]

its against law 2 video tape a concert

[benmols]

Double Bass, Cello, Banjo, Autoharp, Harp, Sitar, Ukelele, Piano...

[SavageInsight]

So what string instrument doesn't when you distort it? Lol.

[SavageInsight]

The kid's a Peabody Prodigy. He's literally gifted. Maybe you just don't like the metal?