Nashville, Tennessee
30 Years Old

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BIOGRAPHY

Pete Molinari is a folk blues singer/songwriter of Egyptian/Italian/Maltese heritage, raised in Chatham, England where he was discovered by Billy Childish. Playing solo, he became a fixture in his hometown and various London acoustic clubs such as What's Cookin' in Leyonstone.

During an 18 month stint in America, he honed his unique vocal style playing the bars and cafes of New York's Greenwich Village. As Pete said, I've traveled a long road to get here. These songs have been on that road. From playing little places in Chatam and London to the late night coffee houses of Greenwich Village, Memphis, New Orleans, San Francisco, LA and Paris.

Pete was nominated for a Mojo Honours List 2008 award as Breakthrough Act and, to help launch Mojo Honours List, Pete played live at the HMV flagship store in Oxford street, alongside the legendary Fall.

Pete's critically acclaimed second album 'A Virtual Landslide' was ranked number 18 in Mojo magazine's 50 Best Albums of 2008.

Pete's latest release, Today, Tomorrow and Forever EP was released on August 24 2009. Recorded in Nashville, TN at Playground Sound Studios it features for of his live favorites, all backed up by the extraordinary vocal talents of the legendary Jordanaires.

GENRES

Folk, Country, Blues

Contact

Management: Kelly Fenton kelly@notenefpromotions
Publishing: N/A
Label: N/A
Booking: Wesley Harvey wesley@precedentent.com

P.R.O.

BMI

INSTRUMENTS

acoustic guitar / electric guitar / harmonica / piano

INFLUENCES

Hank Williams, Woody Guthrie, Billie Holiday, Jack Kerouac, Bob Dylan

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AWARDS & ACCOLADES

*Pete's album 'A Virtual Landslide' was ranked #18 on Mojo magazine's 50 Best Albums of 2008
*Pete was nominated for a Mojo Honours List 2008 award as Breakthrough Act

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