BIOGRAPHY

From Liguria, Italy, to Music City, USA, Lorenzo is living the American Dream. Based in Nashville, Tennessee for the past 3 years as a full-time musician, collaborating with various artists for live concerts, studio recording sessions, and live production.

Lorenzo specializes in a blend of blues, roots, folk, and classical with a mediterranean flair. He delivers a dynamic solo performance with his “Concertino Solo”, offering a unique blend of original compositions, cultural stories, and reimagined classics.

Lorenzo sings and plays the acoustic guitar, which is his main instrument, as well as Bouzouki, Banjo, Mandolin and Hawaiian Guitars (Weissenborn Guitar).

He is grateful to have been awarded an Artist Visa, which allows him the freedom to work as a musician in the USA.

What sets his show apart is not just the music—it’s the journey. Through a variety of instruments, from the guitar to the banjo, and engaging storytelling, each performance is an intimate exploration of global musical traditions. He has been appreciated by Guthrie Trapp (Guitar Player in Nashville), Wally Ingram (David Lindley, Sheryl Crow, Jackson Browne), Ike Stubblefield (Virtuoso Hammond Organ Player), Steve Cropper, Peter Keys (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Jack Pearson (Almann Brothers), Herlin Riley (Winton Marsalis). Recent venues include New Orleans Jazz Fest, Chickie Wha Wha the Aiken Music Festival and the Blue Door listening room in Oklahoma City.

Lorenzo is the only Italian to have had an album produced and recorded at RCA Studios in Nashville (Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison) The legendary Steve Cropper, one of the most influential guitarists of the 20th century, guitarist of the Blues Brothers, and author of worldwide hits, “Dock of the bay” and “Soul Man” by Otis Redding. He has played on 4 continents (America, Australia, Middle East, Europe) appearing in festivals and concerts.

Lorenzo received the “Laurano Award” for having brought Liguria to the world and an award for independent music from the city of Andora.

He has participated in several television (NOVE) and radio appearances (Rai Radio 3, Caterpillar, SBS Australia, WMOT Nashville). He has recorded two albums as a soloist, two others with the Carlo Aonzo Trio, and has appeared in various Italian and American productions.