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Alfredo Malabello | ‘Perth crooner scores record deal at 50’ | Sydney Morning Herald
Scoring a record deal is tough. Managing it at 50 years of age is even tougher. If you are not flaunting yourself on a reality television program, locking in a deal means working hard to refine your craft, define your sound and prove your talent.
Fifty-year-old Perth crooner Alfredo Malabello got the best present possible on his recent milestone birthday – Universal Music was going to release an album of Italian and English songs performed by him, including three original songs of his. With a voice that sounds a little like Harry Connick Jr’s at times, the album, called , swings from romantic and sexy moments to funky bigger band tunes.
In Perth, Malabello has been one of the musicians of choice for the swankiest parties around. “I’ve done parties for Alan Bond – big ones – Lang Hancock, Tony Barlow, Nigel Satterly, Laurie Connell and Brian Burke,” he says. It allows the piano man to step out from behind his favourite instrument and work with several musicians, a luxury rarely afforded him during his years of travel. “I miss having musicians with me, and this album was such a joy to have the band with me,” Malabello said. “But it’s so easy to travel solo, you don’t depend on anyone, no one is waiting for you, they have got a piano there you rock up and rock on.” Malabello is planning a tour soon, and will travel the world spruiking the album.
Scoring a record deal is tough. Managing it at 50 years of age is even tougher. If you are not flaunting yourself on a reality television program, locking in a deal means working hard to refine your craft, define your sound and prove your talent.
Fifty-year-old Perth crooner Alfredo Malabello got the best present possible on his recent milestone birthday – Universal Music was going to release an album of Italian and English songs performed by him, including three original songs of his. With a voice that sounds a little like Harry Connick Jr’s at times, the album, called , swings from romantic and sexy moments to funky bigger band tunes.
In Perth, Malabello has been one of the musicians of choice for the swankiest parties around. “I’ve done parties for Alan Bond – big ones – Lang Hancock, Tony Barlow, Nigel Satterly, Laurie Connell and Brian Burke,” he says. It allows the piano man to step out from behind his favourite instrument and work with several musicians, a luxury rarely afforded him during his years of travel. “I miss having musicians with me, and this album was such a joy to have the band with me,” Malabello said. “But it’s so easy to travel solo, you don’t depend on anyone, no one is waiting for you, they have got a piano there you rock up and rock on.” Malabello is planning a tour soon, and will travel the world spruiking the album.
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