Peter Aristone

Peter Aristone (born 4 June 1980, in Bratislava) is a Slovak singer-songwriter based in Prague, Czech republic. Early in his career, he was a member of progressive metal band Personal Signet and pop band Popcorn Drama.[1] His first solo album 19 Days in Tetbury was released in March 2014 with the following EPs Gold (2016) and Happiest Accidents (2017) marking a significant shift from pop to more folk and indie rock oriented sound.

Peter Aristone
Background information
Born (1980-06-04) 4 June 1980
Bratislava
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar

Career

Peter Aristone studied voice and music production at the Jazz Music Conservatory in Prague going on to become a sound engineer. He mixed and mastered many Czech albums afterwards. After going through a few bands he found success with his pop band Popcorn Drama that recorded an album Včera bude with the renowned Carmen Rizzo producing. After topping a Czech pop chart with the single from the album, Peter disbanded Popcorn Drama to pursue his solo career. While songwriting and recording in studios in London, he met with the producer and frequent collaborator of the Welsh band Manic Street Preachers[2] Greg Haver who then produced Peter's first album 19 Days in Tetbury (2014). It featured a guest appearances by the frontman of Manic Street Preachers James Dean Bradfield, and Melanie C from Spice Girls.[3]

After two years of extensive live performing and opening for major Czech and Slovak arena bands, Aristone released EP Gold (2016) that was produced by English producer and songwriter Sacha Skarbek.[4] It was Skarbek who pointed a new direction in Peter's music as the EP represents a major shift to folk sound with indie elements. The eponymous single and the second single Fire Inside found a success in the USA as well as the music video for the former won the MTV U contest.[5] Next EP Happiest Accidents (2017), again being produced by Skarbek and featuring heavier but still similar to Gold style, was released a year later. Both EP's brought him attention in the United States where he toured many times since.

As of February 2018, Aristone is working on his next album with many United States-based songwriters and a producer Stefan Skarbek, Sacha's brother, and his publishing company. Next album is expected to be released in 2018.

Peter is a singer and a multi-instrumentalist, playing mainly guitar and piano.

Discography

Solo
  • 19 Days in Tetbury (2014)
  • Gold (EP, 2016)
  • Happiest Accidents (EP, 2017)

With Popcorn Drama
  • Včera bude (2012)

With Personal Signet
  • Wires (EP, 2012)
  • Fundamental Human Instinct (2014)

References
  1. Špulák, Jaroslav (22 April 2014). "RECENZE: Peter Aristone se před hosty snažil". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  2. "Peter Aristone: Mel C byla profesionální, přirozená a přátelská". Play.cz (in Czech). 17 March 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. Vedral, Honza (12 February 2014). "AUDIO: Slovenský zpěvák Peter Aristone má na desce i Mel C ze Spice Girls". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  4. Hnátek, Václav (17 June 2016). "Po úspěchu ve Státech vydává Peter Aristone desku Gold také doma". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  5. "Aristone dobyl americkou MTV, jeho klip se objeví na stanici pro mladé". iDNES.cz. 2016-02-22. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
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