Our Team
Simone Sello
Simone Sello started studying guitar and violin when he was 10, and began his professional career right afterwards. He played with several international artists, and became the guitarist in the orchestra of the popular Sanremo Festival, which hosted remarkable guests, such as George Benson, Pat Metheny, Toots Thielemans, Ray Charles, Michael Bolton, Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, Laura Pausini, and many others.
He has collaborated with musicians like Billy Sheehan (bass player with David Lee Roth, Niacin, Mr. Big and solo artist), Aaron Carter and his brother Nick Carter, from Backstreet Boys , Kevon Edmonds (After7, Baby Face), Julia Fordham , Warren Cuccurullo (Frank Zappa, Missing Persons, Duran Duran), Vasco Rossi and many others.
Studio work:
Various Artists - RCA: Metal Attack (1987)
Kaoma Do Brasil: Lambada (1990)
Cliò: Nati per correre via (1992)
Lorella Cuccarini: Voci (1993); Voglia di Fare (1995)
Enrico Sognato: Scambierei Le Figurine Con Chiunque (1995)
Rottura: Esorcismo Contro Satana E Gli Angeli Ribelli (12") ( 1995)
Michele Zarrillo: Come Uomo Fra Gli Uomini (1994); L'Elefante E La Farfalla (1996)
Syria: Non Ci Sto (1996); L'Angelo (1997)
Neri Per Caso: Strumenti (1996); Angelo Blu (2000)
Miriam Hernandez: Todo El Amor (1998)
Albano Carrisi: Il Nuovo Concerto (1998)
Davide Pettirossi: Grandi Spazi (1998)
Cartoon Boyfriend: Baby 2000 (1998); Nipples (2000)
Marina Rei: Anime Belle (1998); Un Inverno Da Baciare (1999)
Various Artists - Sony: Baila Habibi Vol. 1 (1999)
Noisi: Carichi Eccezionali (2000)
Various Artists - Disney: La Vida Mickey (2000)
Ru Paul - ICEBOX: Queer Duck dance remix (2000)
Simonex: Sample This (2000)
Various Artists - Disney: Mickey`s Dance Party (2001)
Billy Sheehan: Compression (2001); Caroline (2001)
Various Artists - Disney: Pop Dreamers (2002)
Aaron Carter: Aaron`s Party live DVD (2002)
Various Artists - Disney: Superstar Kidz Vol. 1 (2003)
Andy Gridley: More Than Words (2004)
Various Artists - Disney: Superstar Kidz Vol. 2 (2004)
Billy Sheehan: Cosmic Troubadour (2004)
Robbie Wyckoff: Lose Control (2005)
Bibi: Bhani (2006)
Snatam Kaur: Anand (2006)
Strange Gathering: The Lux (2006)
Hannah Montana: Hannah Montana 1 - Songs from the Hit TV series (2006)
Various Artists - Disney: Swashbuckling Sea Songs (2007)
Devil’s Slingshot: Clinophobia (2007)
Sat Kartar: Listen (2007)
Various Artists: Cantemos El ABC (2007)
Kaiulani Kimbrell: Break Open (2007)
Sat Hari Singh: Servant Of The Earth (2007)
Hannah Montana: Hannah Montana 2 - Meet Miley Cyrus (2007)
Vasco Rossi: Il Mondo Che Vorrei (2008)
Various Artists: ABC Daytime Love Affair (2008)
Snatam Kaur: Joy Is Now (2008)
Hannah Montana: Hits Remixed (2008)
Warren Cuccurullo: Playing In Tongues (2009)
Snatam Kaur: Liberation’s Door (2009)
Vasco Rossi: Tracks Inediti e Rarità (2009)
Billy Sheehan: Holy Cow (2009)
Tiromancino: L‘Essenziale (2010)
Snatam Kaur: Sacred Chants (2010)
Chicanery: Chicanery (2010)
Mafia Bianca Llc: I Am Changing (on "When In Rome" CD soundtrack, 2010)
Vasco Rossi: Vivere O Niente (2011)
Amber Lily: Coming To Life (2011)
Commercials:
Mitsubishi MIEV Japan (2006); Asahi Super Dry Japan (2007)
Disney Mobile commercials for Japan, feat. Hilary Duff:
A Dream is a Wish
Mickey Mouse Club March
TV shows:
Sanremo Festival (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
Appearances with various artists in: Donnie & Marie, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, BET Live and others
TV music :
The World Poker Tour (WPT); Power Nation TV; Coming Attraction; 90210; True Hollywood
High Price of Fame; How do I Look; It’s Good to be...
Love Chain; Original Special; Style Star
You’re Invited; Access Hollywood; Bernie Mac
Celebrities Uncensored; Cover Story; Fashion Police
Grammy Awards; Howard Stern; Live Countdown
On E; Take Me; Wild On
101 Biggest Celebrities; The Princes of Malibu
and others
Video works (instructional):
Videodizionario della Chitarra Rock (1996); L'improvvisazione nella Chitarra Rock (1997)
Magazines:
Chitarre; Strumenti Musicali; Rec&Play; Ganzo
Books:
Mauro Salvatori e Stefano Tavernese - Steve Vai. (1997 Arcana Ed.)
Simone Sello - Il fraseggio e l'improvvisazione nella Chitarra Rock (2001 Playgame)
Rich Balmer
Rich Balmer’s early musical journey began with classical piano lessons for 7 years. Afterwards he also learned the trombone, studied music theory, and played in a jazz band. It was during this time that Rich's love for all aspects of the music industry grew. Later in life he learned music recording and went on to work with some of the biggest stars in the late 90s to early 2000s.
Rich spent a lot of time with some of the greatest producers of the era , from Dr. Dre to Rick Rubin. He drew on his experience to write his own music which he has been doing for the last 20 years. He met Simone in a session for a mutual friend and they immediately connected: combining their diverse music backgrounds, they were able to write in many genres.
Credits:
Cristina Aguilera: Stripped
Destiny’s Child: Survivor
Beyoncé: Dangerously in Love
Kelly Rowland: Simply Deep
Michelle Williams: Heart to Yours
Monica: After the Storm
OutKast: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
System of a Down: Toxicity; Steal this CD
with Rick Rubin: System of a Down, Johnny Cash, Red Hot Chili Peppers
with Andy Wallace: System of a Down
with Dr Dre: 2001
with Scott Storch: Cristina Aguilera, Beyonce’, Dr. Dre
with Ron Fair: Lady Marmalade, Emilio Estevez Jr (Owner of a Lonely Heart)
Kelly Clarkson: Thankful; Trouble with Love Is
Heather Schmid: The Goddess Within, Goddess Awaits
Tre Lux: A Strange Gathering, Gothic Divas Presents Switchblade Symphony
Dion Warwick: Misc
Damon Elliot: Mya, Misc
Burt Bacharach: Misc
Maria Carrey: Charmbracelet
Deftones: White Pony
Wu Tang: Iron Flag
Mary J Blidge: Ghostface
Andre 3000: Hey Ya
Mary J Blidge: Live show and Misc
Lil Kim: Lady Marmalade, misc
Mya: Lady Marmalade, Damon Elliott
Pink: Lady Marmalade, Can’t Take Me Home
Pepper: No Shame
Donell Jones: Journey Of A Gemini
Isley bros: Baby Makin Music
Kanye West: College Dropout
Mos Def Talib Qweli
Teedra Moses: Complex Simplicity
Jessica Simpson: In This Skin
Solange: Solo Star
Peter Pablo: Still Writing in my Diary: Second Entry
Kevin Lyttle: Kevin Lyttle
Usher: Live Show
Missy Elliot
Missy Elliot ft. Rockwilder
Red Hot Chili Peppers Californication
Shawnna: Worth the Weight
DMX: Grand Champ, Cradle to the Grave