MARIO
- keyboards -
- keyboards -
FAVORITES:
Drink: blueberry juice, small shots of votkaFood: whatever's edible
Movie: Final Fantasy, Braveheart, Highlander, Stargate
Book: The Green Mile; Memory, Sorrow and Thorn; Songs of Ice and Fire
Writer: the ones that wrote above mentioned works, plus Haruki Murakami and Kinoko Nasu
Song: definitely too many to mention, but some highlights include Art Of Life (X Japan), A Touch Of Blessing (Evergrey), Beyond The Pale, Rope Ends (Pain Of Salvation), Honor Thy Father (DT)
Bands: this constantly changes, so when you see me ask me again
1. When did you start practicing music?
Always fascinated with anything that would make a sound when pressed, started touching my first keys at the age of 6. Enrolled in elementary music school at the age of 8, which I completed as the best student of my generation, and later on dropped it. Entering high school, I got interested in guitar, so I practiced it quite a bit in the past few years. Right now, I'm back focusing on my primary instrument, while also taking a dive in the waters of composing and lyrics writing.
2. Who are your idols?
General appearance and stage performance – Tuomas Holopainen (Nightwish), composition-wise – Daniel Gildenlöw (Pain Of Salvation), writing – George R. R. Martin, Stephen King.
3. What was your first piece of gear?
Like so many keyboard players, I started with a tiny Casio SA-21 keyboard , which was a present for my 5th birthday. It had some really good cheesy sounds that made me laugh, hehe.
4. What would be your job if not a musician?
Probably a writer or something involving computers.
5. Describe yourself in 3 words.
Honest, empathic, emotional.
8. Worst habit?
General Marshall Lazy-ass :P
9. Worst nightmare on stage?
Keyboard issues, finger slippings and generally being out of tune with the rest of the band (including my poor "singing")
10. Worst nightmare in general?
Losing my fingers, probably. And my hearing, too.
11. Equipment?
Still that little bugger, Korg X5D.
12. Life philosophy?
Life is just so much more than putting the pieces of it together ...
13. Preparation for the show?
Walking around the stage, getting the feel of it, a few stretchings here and there. Maybe an occassional drink sometimes ...
14. Best thing to happen?
Getting famous, opening my own recording studio.
15. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Still here with the band, making my own project come true, opening my own recording studio.
Always fascinated with anything that would make a sound when pressed, started touching my first keys at the age of 6. Enrolled in elementary music school at the age of 8, which I completed as the best student of my generation, and later on dropped it. Entering high school, I got interested in guitar, so I practiced it quite a bit in the past few years. Right now, I'm back focusing on my primary instrument, while also taking a dive in the waters of composing and lyrics writing.
2. Who are your idols?
General appearance and stage performance – Tuomas Holopainen (Nightwish), composition-wise – Daniel Gildenlöw (Pain Of Salvation), writing – George R. R. Martin, Stephen King.
3. What was your first piece of gear?
Like so many keyboard players, I started with a tiny Casio SA-21 keyboard , which was a present for my 5th birthday. It had some really good cheesy sounds that made me laugh, hehe.
4. What would be your job if not a musician?
Probably a writer or something involving computers.
5. Describe yourself in 3 words.
Honest, empathic, emotional.
8. Worst habit?
General Marshall Lazy-ass :P
9. Worst nightmare on stage?
Keyboard issues, finger slippings and generally being out of tune with the rest of the band (including my poor "singing")
10. Worst nightmare in general?
Losing my fingers, probably. And my hearing, too.
11. Equipment?
Still that little bugger, Korg X5D.
12. Life philosophy?
Life is just so much more than putting the pieces of it together ...
13. Preparation for the show?
Walking around the stage, getting the feel of it, a few stretchings here and there. Maybe an occassional drink sometimes ...
14. Best thing to happen?
Getting famous, opening my own recording studio.
15. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Still here with the band, making my own project come true, opening my own recording studio.