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Encyclopedia > Aldo Nova

Aldo Nova (born Aldo Caporuscio, 13 November 1956, in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist and producer. Although he didn't start playing guitar until he was 15, Nova worked obsessively to master guitar and keyboards, soon becoming a hometown hero in the local clubs. His career got started dually by a role as George Harrisson in a production of Beatlemania, and a job as an after-hours studio engineer. Signing with Portrait Records, he released an album Aldo Nova, produced by himself, in 1982 which had a two hit singles with "Fantasy" and "Foolin' Yourself". Although his next album, Subject...Aldo Nova had a hit with "Monkey on your back," his solo career started to crumble as he found demand as a player and writer for other bands. He worked with Jon Bon Jovi in the late 1980s and produced some early Céline Dion albums. He helped write and produce parts of Chantal Condor's 1989 album, Chantal. He is now a songwriter, living in Ireland. November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: City of Mary Motto: Concordia Salus Coordinates: Country Canada Province Québec Founded 1642 Established 1832  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1] [2]    - City 185. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. ... A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was a popular British guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer, and film producer, best known as a member of The Beatles. ... The Beatles arrival at Americas JFK Airport in 1964 has proved a particularly enduring image of Beatlemania. ... Portrait Records is a sister label of Epic Records. ... An album is a collection of related audio tracks distributed to the public. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list—a chart—of top selling or otherwise judged most popular releases. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi on March 2, 1962) is an American musician and actor who is the lead singer of the band Bon Jovi. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... Céline Marie Claudette Dion, OC OQ (born March 30, 1968) is a Canadian Grammy and Juno award winning pop singer and occasional songwriter. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Chantal Condor (released 1986) Chantal Condor (later known simply as Chantal) was a Canadian dance and pop singer from Quebec in the 1980s. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ...


Albums

  • Aldo Nova (1982) #8 U.S.
  • Subject...Aldo Nova (1983) #56 U.S.
  • Twitch (1985) #109 U.S.
  • Blood on the Bricks (1991) #124 U.S.
  • Portrait of Aldo Nova (1992)
  • Nova's Dream (1997)

Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from...

Singles

Year Title US Hot 100 US Mainstream Rock Album
1982 "Fantasy" #23 #3 Aldo Nova
1982 "Foolin' Yourself" #65 - Aldo Nova
1983 "Monkey On Your Back" - #12 Subject...Aldo Nova
1991 "Blood On The Bricks" - #14 Blood On The Bricks

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... The Mainstream Rock Tracks chart is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music but are not modern rock (i. ... See also: 1982 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1982 Record labels established in 1982 other events of 1982 list of years in music 1980s in music // January 15 - K.C. and the Sunshine Bands Harry Wayne Casey is seriously injured in an automobile accident in Miami, Florida. ... See also: 1982 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1982 Record labels established in 1982 other events of 1982 list of years in music 1980s in music // January 15 - K.C. and the Sunshine Bands Harry Wayne Casey is seriously injured in an automobile accident in Miami, Florida. ... See also: 1982 in music, other events of 1983, 1984 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music // Events The most long-term influential release of 1983 is probably Head over Heels by the Cocteau Twins, which sold poorly upon its initial release. ... See also: 1991 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels established in 1991 other events of 1991 list of years in music 1990s in music // 1991 was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. ...

External links

  • Interview with Aldo Nova
  • Second Interview with Aldo Nova
  • Everything2 writeup

  Results from FactBites:
 
Aldo Nova | View the Music Artists Biography Online | VH1.com (420 words)
When Nova issued the follow-up, Subject...Aldo Nova, a year later, there was increased emphasis on synthesizers and it featured more ballads, although the lone track to make inroads at radio was the anti-drug anthem "Monkey on Your Back," which was as heavy as anything on his debut.
Nova found himself in demand as a player and writer, though, during this period, working with artists such as Blue Öyster Cult, Michael Bolton, and Lita Ford.
It would be six years before Nova returned with Blood on the Bricks, a record released on Jon Bon Jovi's Jambco imprint (Nova had appeared on his multi-platinum Young Guns II soundtrack).
Aldo Nova - Music Downloads - Online (393 words)
Bio: Canadian guitarist Aldo Nova (born Aldo Caporuscio in Montreal) was a relatively late bloomer musically, not learning how to play the instrument until he was 15.
When Nova issued the follow-up, Subject...Aldo Nova, a year later, there was increased emphasis on synthesizers and it featured more ballads, although the lone track to make inroads at radio was the anti-drug anthem "Monkey on Your Back," which was as heavy as anything on his debut.
Nova found himself in demand as a player and writer, though, during this period, working with artists such as Blue Öyster Cult, Michael Bolton, and Lita Ford.
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