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We all are one.

Allow us to present ourselves.


 
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Alex Negro

Director and soloist of the SUNSHINE GOSPEL CHOIR 


Director, singer and showman. Alex started studying music when he was 5 years old and first appeared on stage when he was 8.   

Founder and director of the Sunshine Gospel Choir (1996), he is a renowned and respected director and maestro of Afro-American music in Italy and abroad. Manager and singer for Reverend Lee Brown since 1995, Alex has been involved in more than 2000 performances.

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Joe Nicolosi


His rough and full timbre, coupled with a distinct "Churchy" sensitivity, are but two of the peculiarities of this Italian Bluesman. Joe has been Reverend Lee Brown's soloist since 1995, and has sung at many of the best Blues Festivals in Italy and abroad.

Lead vocalist of the Sunshine Gospel Choir since 2002.

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The musicians


Paolo Gambino

From a classical piano background, Paolo studied and was awarded a diploma at the Conservatorium Giuseppe Verdi in Cuneo, Italy where he also studied musical composition from 1994 to 1997. He is an eclectic musician and an expert in electronic instruments. In 2007 he joined Eugenio Finardi's band.

Paolo joined the Sunshine Gospel Choir in 2017.

Michele Bornengo

Michele is a well-experienced bass guitar player specialized in soul and Rhythm & Blues music. He plays for Reverend Lee Brown and various other bands including Sottotono.

Michele has been a member of the Sunshine Gospel Choir since it was founded.


Federico Memme

Guitarist, teacher and session musician, Federico Graduated in Education Sciences D.A.M.S. Music and was also awarded a diploma in pop-fusion guitar at Milan's CPM Music Centre.

Federico has been a member of the Sunshine Gospel Choir since 2008.

Mario Bracco

Mario has been a drummer and percussionist since he was 12. He plays drums for the America Reverend, Lee Brown, and during his career has played for hundreds of musicians including Tribà, Havana express and Havana Mambo, Cuba. 

Mario has been a member of the Sunshine Gospel Choir since 2004.

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The Sunshine Gospel Choir


Soloists

 

The Choir

Sopranos

Alessia Crivellari, Alessia Scazzi, Annamaria Cane, Antonietta Giana, Caterina Tantaro, Elena Bonomini, Elena Fiorito, Elena Scalia, Elisabetta Balboni, Elisabetta Canavero, Erica Sclavo, Federica Bottero, Giorgia Strocchio, Laura Albarello, Leonora Ceronetti, Ludovica Riera, Mara Potenza, Milena Mancinelli, Monica Barbero, Monica Cottica, Paola Guerra, Rosanna Russo, Sara Bartoli, Silvia Nardi, Silvia Vaglini, Valentina Accattino, Valentina Cauda, Valentina Martinez.


Contraltos

Adriana Bevilacqua, Barbara Maldarelli, Clara Musso, Daniela Sarnelli, Donatella Pallottino, Eleonora Ceria, Elisabetta Fanzago, Elsa Boccaccio, Emanuela Ovcin, Emanuela Zanellati, Eugenie Munter, Federica Paoli, Francesca Massaro, Ginevra Actis, Lucia Di Leva, Manuela Giraudo, Mariangela Olemanni, Marta Boeri, Noemi Spitale, Paola Salme’, Raffaella Piciucco, Roberta Coccifero, Rossella Monetta, Taissa Silva De Oliveira, Valentina Gallo, Valentina Elettrico.


Baritones

Alessandro Possetto, Ermanno Crotto, Luigi Vitrani, Massimo Armaroli, Rosario Grandefronte.


Tenors

Alberto Mazzucato, Davide Leo, Domenico Tavella, Fabio Squarcio, Flavio Bonetto, Giuseppe Melina, Guido Fochi, Luca Allais, Luca Rosa Clot, Luisa Trompetto, Marco Vay, Mario Bertodo, Marzio Giglio, Morgan Pagliasso, Roberto Coen, Simonpietro Tommasi, Stefano Faraoni, Stefano Pastore.