Bruno Benetton Free Band
| Bruno Benetton Free Band | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Genres | Rock, alternative rock, new wave |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | www.brunobenetton.sk |
| Members |
sk:Tomáš Palonder Michal Novák Martin Krížik Marek Hradský Juraj Varga Michal Danielis Michal Uličný |
Bruno Benetton Free Band is a Slovak electro-rock group, currently based in Bratislava, Slovakia. The members are:
- Tomáš Palonder — lead vocals
- Michal Novák — guitar, backing vocals
- Martin Krížik — piano, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Juraj Varga – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Michal Danielis — keyboards, programming
- Michal Uličný — drums
- Marek Hradský — guitar
Biography
In 2006, Martin Krížik met Michal Novák while both were browsing in a local music store. They hit it off immediately and decided to see if they could do something unique with their common musical interests. Within two years they had found a couple of other musicians who were happy to take part in their musical experiments and in 2009 with the final addition of Tomáš Palonder[1] they became the Bruno Benetton Free Band. In November 2010 they released their debut album sk:The Phenomenons of Pop.[2]
Many musicians from Europe was participating on the debut album sk:The Phenomenons of Pop. One of them is Stefano Forcella from the Italian band Modà. Stefano has recorded bass line for the song "Oua He".
Since then, the Bruno Benetton Free Band has played such venues as the NuSpirit Club,[3] Spring Urban Market, Slovak Radio, and Voices Live.[4] Their songs "You're my mate" and "For sure" has been featured on Rádio FM - Slovak Radio 4 and Musiq 1 TV. They won a national music contest organized by T-Mobile company.[5] Bruno Benetton Free Band has collaborated with musicians from both Europe and the United States of America. One of these efforts can be viewed in the music video "Stars are memory"[6] recorded in Austin, Texas, by director Mark Winslett, with singer Nathan Lively. Bruno Benetton Free Band has also co-written songs, including "Stars are memory," with award-winning poet Richard Lance Williams from Austin, Texas. In 2012 two songs from the album "The phenomenons of Pop" were nominated for sk:Radio Head Awards 2010 by Rádio FM - Slovak Radio 4.
Bruno Benetton Free Band as an opening act
- Lavagance: Prievidza - Element Club, 2011
- The KOLORS (IT): Bratislava - NuSpirit Club, 2011[7]
- PHINX (IT): Bratislava - MMC Club, 2012
Discography
- sk:The Phenomenons of Pop ( 2010 The Phenomenons of Pop (CD))
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | sk:Radio Head Awards | Live band of the Year | Nominated |
Videos
- Oua he 2011
- You're my mate 2011
- Stars are memory 2011
- For sure 2011[8]
- Clothed in roots and fire 2011
References
- ↑ "Interview with Bruno Benetton Free Band", Melissa Aldawoodi (localmusicvibe.com), 4 January 2012, retrieved 4 January 2012
- ↑ "Bruno Benetton Free Band pokrstili debutový album", webnoviny.sk (in Slovak) (Slovak News Agency (SITA)), 27 January 2011, retrieved 15 July 2011
- ↑ "Bruno Benetton Free Band: Egá neriešime", tv.sme.sk (in Slovak) (SME NEWS), 18 May 2011, retrieved 18 May 2011
- ↑ "Hudobné úlety s Bruno Benetton Free Band". Voices. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
- ↑ "T-Mobile music contest review". T-Music city portal. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
- ↑ "Bruno Benetton Free Band natočili druhý klip v USA", hudba.zoznam.sk (in Slovak) (Slovak News Agency (SITA)), 23 May 2011, retrieved 23 May 2011
- ↑ "Bruno Benetton Free Band & The Kolors report", musicpress.sk (in Slovak) (MarK. Musicpress.sk), 2 January 2011, retrieved 2 January 2011
- ↑ "Bruno Benetton Free Band - For Sure", NME (NME), 6 July 2011, retrieved 6 July 2011