Al Conti
Al Conti | |
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Arranger | |
Instruments | Piano, keyboards |
Years active | 2005 –2019 |
Labels | Shadowside Music |
Website | www.alconti.net |
Al Conti (born March 9, 1968) is a
Biography
Al Conti is Argentinian-born and currently resides in the
Conti's 2013 album, The Blue Rose, immediately rose to the top #1 spot on the Zone Music Reporter (ZMR) Top 100 chart for May
In 2008, Al Conti joined Kevin Bacon, Jessica Alba, Will & Grace's Shelley Morrison and other celebrities lending their names to Until There's a Cure to help raise funds for HIV/AIDS awareness and research.[12][13] Conti is also a member of Artists for Human Rights, an organization founded by actress Anne Archer.
Conti has traveled widely and has lived in South America, Europe, and the United States. As an actor, he has appeared on television shows including the CBS daytime drama “As the World Turns,” in films, in numerous radio and television commercials, and on-stage in theatre productions in cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Tampa and Buenos Aires. Born and raised in Argentina, Conti comes from a family of artists in many fields. Al's family tree also includes the famous Argentinean writer and politician Miguel Cané,[12] who held numerous political offices, notably as Argentine minister of external affairs and of the Interior and Mayor of the City of Buenos Aires.
Discography
- 2006 - Shadows (Shadowside Music)
- 2007 - Poeta (Shadowside Music)
- 2008 - Scheherazade (Shadowside Music)
- 2010 - Northern Seas (Shadowside Music)
- 2013 - The Blue Rose (Shadowside Music)
- 2016 - Mystic (Shadowside Music)
Personal life
Conti is openly gay, confirming this in a radio interview[14][15] in May 2012 when asked about personal relationships: "I have a partner who is very supportive of my work. I think this is the first time that I actually mention that I have a partner and that he is a man." He added that he maintains his privacy and never feels a need to speak of his personal life, adding, "I really never gave it a thought, I thought, you know, my music needs to speak for itself."
In 2015, Al married Kevin, his longtime partner and manager. They make their home in the Hudson Valley and Manhattan, New York City with Digby, their adopted dog.[16]
Al credits the late Bobby Susser as his mentor and dear friend, and Alison Arngrim, of Little House on the Prairie fame, for her partial guidance in coming out.[17]
As of 2019, Al Conti has retired from the music business, in an official statement made by him in 2020.[18]
References
- ^ a b "Mystic - al Conti | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "New Age / Ambient / World Top 100 Radio Chart".
- ^ "New Age / Ambient / World Top 100 Radio Chart - May 2013". Zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ "New Age / Ambient / World Top 100 Radio Chart - June 2013". Zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ "Grammy Awards History". GRAMMY.com.
- ^ "the 10 Best New Age CDs of 2010". Amazon.com. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ^ "New Age / Ambient / World Top 100 Radio Chart". Zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ^ "New Age / Ambient / World Top 100 Radio Chart". Zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ^ "New Age / Ambient / World Top 100 Radio Chart". Zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ^ "New Age / Ambient / World Top 100 Radio Chart". Zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ^ "NAR 2008 Lifestyle Music Award Winners". Zonemusicreporter.com. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ^ a b "Biography". Al Conti.
- ^ "Musicians & Artists". until.org.
- ^ Conti, Al. "Interviews".
- ^ 'Awakening to Light' with Chris Onefeather - Radio Interview, May 20, 2012. Time location in interview 56:00
- ^ "AL CONTI | BIOGRAPHY". www.alconti.net.
- ^ "AL CONTI - CAREER OVERVIEW". www.alconti.net.
- ^ "AL CONTI | OFFICIAL WEB SITE". www.alconti.net.
- Shadowside Music Al Conti Official Bio
- New Age Reporter Top 100 Charts - July 2007
- New Age Reporter Top 100 Charts - October 2008
- New Age Reporter Top 100 Charts - November 2008
- New Age Reporter Top 100 Charts - December 2008
- NAR Lifestyle Music Awards 2008 Finalists
- Amazon's Top 10 Best New Age Albums of 2010 - Northern Seas #7
- Grammy Nomination: 'Best New Age Album' - Northern Seas