Bio
Creating a soundtrack for the journey...
Born and raised on the beaches of Long Island, the foundation of the now Arizona-based songwriter's sound derives from the surf music scene of his formative years on the East Coast. A trained drummer since the age of 8, Riccardo's interest in songwriting was sparked in high school after a friend bet him he couldn't learn how to play blink 182 songs on guitar.
After a year of fumbling with guitar chords and bass lines on his favorite pop-punk tunes, Riccardo discovered the acoustically driven creations of artists like Jack Johnson, Xavier Rudd, Ben Harper and John Butler Trio. These artists, paired with the traditional folk singers discovered in his father’s record collection, would go on to shape Riccardo’s path as a songwriter and performer.
Following a post-college musical hiatus, Riccardo moved from NY to AZ and, encouraged by his wife, started to take his songwriting more seriously. Since 2017, he has released more than 100 songs, including eight albums, and has soundtracked independent films in the outdoor sports industry.
A journey through his extensive discography provides listeners with a wide variety of genres and sonic landscapes that highlight his diverse skillset as a solo singer/songwriter with mellow acoustic tracks, and a seasoned multi-instrumentalist/producer with layered folk-rock arrangements.
Riccardo is currently recording his ninth album – a collection of songs inspired by his time spent in the Southern Rockies – which is due out later this year.