Carlo Audino

Born in Rome, Italy, a child of the seventies, I began playing guitar when I was 15. Self taught but with dad on hand for some helpful hints, I made rapid progress. In 1980 I wrote my first song and formed my first band and things soon began to hot up. In 1985 I set up a recording studio in an old farm-house just outside Rome, where I made friends with the locals, recorded amazing sounds and met a whole host of strange creatures, including horse-flies, 'cimici' and mice! In Italy I participated in many local and regional song contests, including the national, world famous 'Accademia della Canzone di Sanremo' - 1997, getting as far as the semi-finals together with Tiziano Ferro. I continued to develop my skill and my own unique style. My songwriter's portfolio expanded and so did my waist-line! Over the years I have played and sung with talented musicians and singers of many nationalities. I have gigged at all kinds of events on a whole variety of occasions, including weddings, baptisms, business openings, birthdays. I have played in numerous famous hotels, bars, restaurants, private homes and even a gypsy-camp for a very inebriated and somewhat Rom wedding! I worked on the backing track of well-known Italian singer-songwriters. I play mainly at venues in Kent but am available for private and public performances anywhere. Thank you for taking the time to read my story. Karl