Alessandro Cortini
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| Alessandro Cortini | |
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 Cortini performing with Nine Inch Nails in 2007.
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| Birth name | Alessandro Cortini |
| Born | May 24, 1976 |
| Origin | Italy |
| Genre(s) | Industrial rock Industrial metal Alternative rock Indie pop Electronica |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Guitar |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Label(s) | Interscope Buddyhead Records Modwheelmusic |
| Associated acts | Nine Inch Nails The Mayfield Four Modwheelmood |
Alessandro Cortini (born May 24, 1976) is an Italian musician best known for touring with the American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails from 2005-present as the keyboardist. Cortini is also the frontman for the Los Angeles based electronic-alternative band Modwheelmood.
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[edit] Background
Cortini moved from Italy to the United States to study guitar at the Musicians Institute. After graduating, and straying away from the guitar, he decided to focus on keyboards and synths. From 2001-2002, Cortini acted as touring guitarist for The Mayfield Four in support of their album Second Skin. While briefly teaching at the Musicians Institute, he saw an ad for open auditions for Nine Inch Nails[1] Reznor stated that Alessandro Cortini "fit in immediately."[2] Reznor also stated that:
My first thought when Alessandro walked in was that he didn't look like what I had in mind. His presence was intense but gentle, not the "I'm gonna attack you" energy fans might associate with NIN. Then he started, and within 30 seconds I was like "That's the guy!" I never once regretted it. Without taking anything away from Charlie [Clouser], Alessandro is really into playing the studio parts as much as humanly possible.[1]
Cortini toured with the live Nine Inch Nails band from 2005 to 2007, during the band's "Live: With Teeth" and "Performance 2007" tours. In Fall 2006, Cortini contributed to the Musicians Institute's Recording Artist Program by acting as advisor for 1-on-1 training with students.[3] In 2007, Cortini continued touring with Nine Inch Nails in support of the 2007 Nine Inch Nails album Year Zero, mainly outside of the U.S. In September 2007, Reznor expressed his interest in moving away from the "rock band configuration", and effectively disbanded the live band.[4] It has been revealed in recent months, through photos posted on the official Nine Inch Nails website, that Cortini participated in the production of the 2008 album Ghosts I-IV with Trent Reznor, Adrian Belew, Atticus Ross, and others. Cortini will be joining Reznor and Nine Inch Nails for the Lights In The Sky Over North America 2008 tour.
Cortini is also the frontman of Los Angeles band Modwheelmood, which he leads with former Abandoned Pools guitarist Pelle Hillstrom. Together they have released two EPs, ? (2003) and Enemies & Immigrants (2006). In 2007, they released Things Will Change, the companion remix disc for Enemies & Immigrants, and they released the first part of their new album Pearls to Pigs, Vol. 1 on December 25, 2007 exclusively as a digital release. Modwheelmood have also remixed "The Great Destroyer" on the Nine Inch Nails release Year Zero Remixed.[5]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Modwheelmood
- 2003: ? (EP, 2003)
- 2006: Enemies & Immigrants (EP, released May 2006)
- 2007: Things Will Change (The companion remix disc to Enemies & Immigrants, released digitally in October 2007.)
- 2007: Pearls to Pigs, Vol. 1 (EP, released on December 25, 2007)
- 2008: Pearls to Pigs, Vol. 2 (EP, released on February 26, 2008)
- 2008: Pearls to Pigs, Vol. 3
Remixes
- 2007: "The Great Destroyer" by Nine Inch Nails on Year Zero Remixed
[edit] With Nine Inch Nails
- 2007: Beside You in Time (live DVD/HD DVD/Blu-ray, 2007)
- 2008: Ghosts I-IV
- 2008: The Slip
[edit] With Ladytron
- 2008: Velocifero (Collaboration & Production. Album, June, 2008)
- 2008: Ghosts single (modwheelmood remix, May, 2008)
[edit] With Yoav
- 2008: Adore Adore (modwheelmood remix, 2008)
- 2008: Beautiful Lie (modwheelmood remix 2008)
[edit] References
- ^ a b From Italy to Rock Stardom. Times Square (2007-01-02). Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ Reznor, Trent (2005-01-22). access. Nine Inch Nails. Archived from the original on 2005-03-04. Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Musicians Institute Announces Four New Project Advisors"-Modern Guitars. Retrieved on October 13-2007.
- ^ Chun, Gary (2007-09-14). Reznor's edge cuts NIN's bleak outlook. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved on 2007-09-18.
- ^ Year Zero Remixed. Nine Inch Nails. Retrieved on 2007-12-11.
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