Steve Scott (performer)

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Stephen Joseph Scott
Background information
Also known as	Steve Scott, Lorenzo Wilde (stage name)
Origin	Newark, New Jersey
Genres	Americana country
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter record producer actor
Instrument(s)	Vocals acoustic guitar electric guitar electric bass mandolin mandocello piano keyboards
Years active	1992–present
Labels	BonaVita Records
Website	www.stevescottcountry.com

Steve Scott is an American musician, producer, and actor from New Jersey.

Biography

Steve was raised by his mother in a poor Irish Catholic single-parent-family in Newark, New Jersey. He grew up with his older siblings: John, Walter and Patricia. Steve Scott's interest in music started at an early age, influenced by his family members. Peter De Santa, a guitar teacher, became his mentor and inspiration.^[1][2]

Scott's older brothers are both

Scott has acted in various productions from Off-Broadway to Europe. As an actor, Steve used the stage name of Lorenzo Wilde.

In 1995, Steve played the role of Captain Pringle in Soldato Ignoto ("Unknown Soldier"), an Italian film directed by Marcello Aliprandi. In 1996, Scott worked in Celluloide and Daylight. In 1998, he played the role of a cavalry lieutenant in the Western Gunslinger's Revenge.^[1] In 2017, Scott was cast in The Bailout, directed by Conall Morrison as Timothy Geithner.

Music

As of 2014^[update], Scott was living in his adopted hometown of Detroit. He was originally the lead guitarist of the pop/rock band "The Features". He moved to Michigan to study law, but eventually went back to music. In 2012, Steve formed Steve Scott Country including musicians from the Detroit metropolitan area. Steve Scott Country's Americana/Country sound encompasses blues, rock and country. He wrote tunes interweaving classic pop/rock arrangements and rhythm sections, with traditional bluegrass instrumentation: a sound he and his band call "Rustbelt Country".^[1][4]

Shinin’ Like You Do

2012 Shinin’ Like You Do is Scott's solo debut CD, drawing influences from traditional Americana, including a rootsy cover of Rocky Top. The album includes hard-driving country pop rock, spiritual gospels, blues and cowboy ballads.

This song was inspired by his wife work with the Army STARRS program.^[3]

Those Tears I've Cried

Scott's 2013 album Those Tears I've Cried is the winner of Outstanding Country Recording

Scott donates all the net proceeds from the sale of "Have You Ever Known a Soldier?" to Operation Ward 57, Wish for Our Heroes and Until Every Troop Comes Home.[16]^[17]

Filmography

• 1995 Unknown Soldier: Dir. Marcello Aliprandi, Surf Film Productions with Martin Balsam, Andrea Prodan and Angelo Orlando.
• 1996 Daylight: Dir. Rob Cohen, Universal Pictures with Sylvester Stallone and Viggo Mortensen.
• 1996 Celluloide (Rome – Open City): Dir. Carlo Lizzani, Dean Film Productions with Giancarlo Giannini, Christopher Walken and Lina Sastri.
• 1998 Gunslinger's Revenge: Dir. Giovanni Veronesi, Pacific Pictures/Cecchi Gori Production with Harvey Keitel, David Bowie and Leonardo Pieraccioni
• 1999 Excellent Cadavers: Dir. Ricky Tognazzi, HBO Film Production with Chazz Palminteri and Anna Galiena.
• 2017
  TV3 (Ireland)
  and Whitefriar Film Productions

Discography

• Shinin' Like You Do (2012)^[18]
• Those Tears I've Cried (2013)^[19]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Steve Scott Country Bio Page". Retrieved December 15, 2013.
2. ^ Christopher, Nick. "Independent Recording Artist Shines Through With His Debut Album". Music Nation Magazine. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
3. ^ ^{a b} Morris, Paul. "Country Musician Steve Scott Asks One Simple Question". Littlething.com, NYC. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
4. ^ ^{a b} Bowling, David. "Those Tears I've Cried by Steve Scott Country". Cashbox Music Reviews. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
5. ^ "2014 Winners". Detroit Music Awards Foundation. Archived from the original on April 28, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
6. ^ Evans, Lauren. "Detroit Music Awards of 2014". MovieHits.org. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
7. ^ "Eminem, Four Tops among Detroit Music Award winners". Daily Tribune. April 26, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
8. ^ "Railroad Earth's Outlaws On Top". Relix Magazine. February 25, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
9. ^ "Weekly Top 50 Roots/Americana Album Chart". Roots Music Report. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
10. ^ "Weekly Top 50 Michigan Song Chart". Roots Music Report. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
11. ^ McGee, Paul (February 16, 2014). "Steve Scott Country: Those Tears I've Cried". Lonesome Highway. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
12. ^ Hughes, David. "Steve Scott Country: Those Tears I've Cried". Fatea Magazine. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
13. ^ McGee, Paul (February 16, 2014). "Steve Scott Country: Those Tears I've Cried". Lonesome Highway. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
14. ^ Van de Wiele, Patrick. "Steve Scott Country: Those Tears I've Cried". Keys and Chords. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
15. ^ Valsam. "Steve Scott Country: Those Tears I've Cried". Roots Time. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
16. ^ "Steve Scott, country music singer, allows W4OH to receive proceeds from iTunes download". July 5, 2013. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
17. ^ "Steve Scott Country Cause Page". Retrieved January 18, 2014.
18. AllMusic
    . Retrieved January 19, 2014.
19. AllMusic
    . Retrieved November 16, 2014.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Steve Scott.

• Official website
• Steve Scott at
  IMDb
• BonaVita Records
• Operation Ward 57
• Wish for Our Heroes
• Until Every Troop Comes Home