Georgio (singer)

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Georgio Allentini
Birth nameGeorge Allen
Born1966 (age 57–58)
Genres
Motown (1987–90)
RCA
(1991)

Georgio Allentini, born George Allen (born 1966), better known by the

funk and dance music singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in California. Allentini also produced, directed and starred in the film Tapped Out in 2003.[1]

Music career

After giving his demos to Prince in a bid to join Prince's Paisley Park label, he recorded his own track "Sexappeal" (sometimes "Sex Appeal") on his own Georgio Records.[2] "A lot of people in Los Angeles just gave me the run- around and didn't want to make a commitment." Allentini stated.[3]

In 1984,

Motown Records showed interest in Allentini and he was eventually signed to the label.[2] Said Motown's then-vice-president of A&R Russ Regan "I heard Sexappeal for myself on my car radio one day and felt it was a record Motown had to go after, but I wanted to meet the artist first. I didn't want to buy just a record. We had dinner and I got excited. There was just something about him."[3]

In 1987, Allentini had several songs charting on the

UK Singles Chart.[6]

Allentini recorded two albums on Motown Records in the 1980s and one on RCA Records in the 1990s. He also worked at MIG Records.[citation needed]

Film career

Georgio made the transition to filmmaker with the 2003 release of Tapped Out, which starred Coolio, Alex Avant and Jimmy Bridges. The film was written, co-produced and co-directed by Allentini, who also composed music for its soundtrack.[1]

Allentini also appeared in the 2000 French documentary entitled XX elles with Estelle Desanges, Lisa Guerlain, Dany Verissimo-Petit and others.[7]

Personal life

Allentini was born in Texas in 1966.[8] His mother was a retail salesperson, his father a Naval officer.[9][10] Georgio moved to Los Angeles at age 17.[9][10] He is married to actress Kelly Jo Minter.

Discography

Albums

  • 1987:
    Motown Records
    )
  • 1988: Georgio (Motown Records)
  • 1991: Rollin' (RCA)

Singles

(Selective)

  • 1987: "Sexappeal" or "Sex Appeal" number 58 US number 16 R&B
  • 1987: "Tina Cherry" number 96 US number 5 R&B
  • 1987: "I Won't Change"
  • 1987: "Lover's Lane" number 59 US number 26 R&B
  • 1988: "Bedrock" number 37 R&B
  • 1988: "I Don't Want 2 Be Alone" #37 R&B
  • 1989: "Car Freak"
  • 1989: "Romantic Love"

Filmography

Director

  • 2003: Tapped Out (also as producer / screenwriter / actor / composer of soundtrack)

See also

  • List of number-one dance hits (United States)
  • List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart

References

  1. ^ a b "Tapped Out". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  2. ^
    ISBN 0-85112-733-9
    .
  3. ^ a b [1] [dead link]
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 109.
  5. ^ Mixedfolks.com Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ISBN 1-904994-10-5
    .
  7. ^ "XX elles". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  8. ^ "Georgio - Biographical Summaries of Notable People - MyHeritage". 20 January 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  9. ^ a b "Georgio". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  10. ^ a b "His Last $500 Gambled on a Sexy Tape, Princely Georgio Allentini Signs on to Make Millions with Motown". People.com.
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