Английская Википедия:Georgio (singer)
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Georgio Allentini, born George Allen (born 1966), better known by the stage name and mononym Georgio, is an American funk and dance music singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in California. Allentini also produced, directed and starred in the film Tapped Out in 2003.[1]
Music career
After giving his demos to Prince in a bid to join Prince's Paisley Park label, he recorded his own track "Sexappeal" (sometimes "Sex Appeal") on his own Georgio Records.[2] "A lot of people in Los Angeles just gave me the run- around and didn't want to make a commitment." Allentini stated.[3]
In 1984, Motown Records showed interest in Allentini and he was eventually signed to the label.[2] Said Motown's then-vice-president of A&R Russ Regan "I heard Sexappeal for myself on my car radio one day and felt it was a record Motown had to go after, but I wanted to meet the artist first. I didn't want to buy just a record. We had dinner and I got excited. There was just something about him."[3]
In 1987, Allentini had several songs charting on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] although none climbed any higher than number 58. He was much more successful on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, where he earned four Top 10 hits, including "Tina Cherry" which went to number 1.[4][5] His 1988 release, "Lover's Lane" reached number 54 in the UK Singles Chart.[6]
Allentini recorded two albums on Motown Records in the 1980s and one on RCA Records in the 1990s. He also worked at MIG Records.Шаблон:Citation needed
Film career
Georgio made the transition to filmmaker with the 2003 release of Tapped Out, which starred Coolio, Alex Avant and Jimmy Bridges. The film was written, co-produced and co-directed by Allentini, who also composed music for its soundtrack.[1]
Allentini also appeared in the 2000 French documentary entitled XX elles with Estelle Desanges, Lisa Guerlain, Dany Verissimo-Petit and others.[7]
Personal life
Allentini was born in Texas in 1966.[8] His mother was a retail salesperson, his father a Naval officer.[9][10] Georgio moved to Los Angeles at age 17.[9][10] He is married to actress Kelly Jo Minter.
Discography
Albums
- 1987: Sex Appeal (Motown Records)
- 1988: Georgio (Motown Records)
- 1991: Rollin' (RCA)
Singles
(Selective)
- 1987: "Sexappeal" or "Sex Appeal" number 58 US number 16 R&B
- 1987: "Tina Cherry" number 96 US number 5 R&B
- 1987: "I Won't Change"
- 1987: "Lover's Lane" number 59 US number 26 R&B
- 1988: "Bedrock" number 37 R&B
- 1988: "I Don't Want 2 Be Alone"
- 1989: "Car Freak"
- 1989: "Romantic Love"
Filmography
Director
- 2003: Tapped Out (also as producer / screenwriter / actor / composer of soundtrack)
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
References
- Английская Википедия
- Motown artists
- African-American musicians
- American dance musicians
- American funk musicians
- American rhythm and blues musicians
- Living people
- American DJs
- 1966 births
- 21st-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American people
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