Carmelo Pipitone
Background information
Born (1978-10-06) October 6, 1978
Marsala, Italy
GenresAlt rock, folk, acoustic
Occupation(s)Songwriter, guitarist
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active2002–present
LabelsLa Fabbrica, BlackCandy Produzioni
Member ofMarta sui Tubi, O.R.k.

Carmelo Pipitone (1978) is a songwriter and guitarist formerly known as guitarist-member of the Italian band Marta sui Tubi and the international band O.R.k.

Biography

Carmelo Pipitone was born in Petrosino, at the time part of the municipality of Marsala, in 1978. In Sicily he participated in his first musical projects, the most important of which were RYM.[1][2]

Marta sui Tubi

In Bologna, in 2002, he formed Marta sui Tubi with Giovanni Gulino. With the band he released 6 studio albums and participated at the 2013 Sanremo Festival. Noteworthy are the collaborations with Lucio Dalla, Franco Battiato, Antonella Ruggiero and Enrico Ruggeri. Other notable stages are the participation at the May Day Concert in Rome, at Italia Wave as support band for Placebo, at the series "Romanzo Criminale" and at the broadcast "Che tempo che fa".[3]

O.R.k.

In 2014 he contributed to the formation of the band O.R.k. with Lorenzo Esposito Fornasari (aka LEF), Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree) and Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson). With the band he had the chance to collaborate with Adam Jones from Tool for the creation of the artwork of some albums, with Serj Tankian of System of a Down on the song "Black Blooms" from the album "Ramagehead" and with Elisa on the song "Consequence" from the album "Screamnasium".[4][5][6][7]

Solo career

He made his solo debut in 2018 by releasing his first album “Cornucopia”. In 2020 his second solo album "Segreto Pubblico" was released. Both albums were produced by Lorenzo Esposito Fornasari.

In 2023 he released his first live album called "Solo dal vivo" recorded in about two years of concerts around Italy, where he plays a live version of the pieces from the first two albums.[8]

Other Projects

In 2018, with brothers Ettore and Marco Giuradei (founders of the Brescia-based band "Giuradei") and Luca Ferrari of Verdena, he formed the band Dunk with whom he released the self-titled album in 2018.[9]

Recognitions

In 2009 he received the "Insound" Award as best acoustic guitarist. In 2018 he took part at "Propaganda Live" program broadcast on La7 channel as a guest guitarist. In 2022 the online magazine "Rockit.it" named him among the best Italian guitarists ever.[10]

Discography

Solo studio albums

  • Cornucopia (2018)
  • Segreto pubblico (2020)

Solo live albums

  • Solo dal vivo (2023)

with Marta sui Tubi

  • Muscoli e dei (2003)
  • C'è gente che deve dormire (2005)
  • Sushi & Coca (2008)
  • Carne con gli occhi (2011)
  • Cinque, la luna e le spine (2013)
  • Lostileostile (2016)

with O.R.k.

  • Inflamed Rides (2015)
  • Soul of an Octopus (2017)
  • Ramagehead (2019)
  • Screamnasium (2022)

with Dunk

  • Dunk (2018)

References

  1. ↑ Giulia Massarelli (29 October 2019). "Interview". music.it (in Italian). Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Rockit (20 November 2020). "Biography". rockit.it (in Italian). Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Claudio Lancia (22 May 2022). "Biography". ondarock.it (in Italian). Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Kscope Music (10 December 2018). "Ork on Kscope". kscopemusic.com. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Metal Hammer (19 October 2023). "Ork on Metal Hammer Italia". metalhammer.it (in Italian). Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Martin Kielty (10 April 2015). "ORk Unveiled". loudersound.com. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  7. ↑ Richard Proctor (12 August 2022). "ORk's Screamnasium". velvetthunder.co.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  8. ↑ The Musicway Magazine (16 May 2023). ""Solo dal Vivo" review". themusicwaymagazine.com (in Italian). Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  9. ↑ Massimo Padalino (12 January 2018). ""Dunk" review". sentireascoltare.com (in Italian). Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Simone Stefanini (6 April 2022). "Best Italian guitarists ever". rockit.it (in Italian). Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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