Alessandro Cortini 3145813 224746902 2008-07-10T06:42:27Z 90.201.13.57 /* External links */ {{Infobox musical artist | Name = Alessandro Cortini | | Background = solo_singer | Img = Alessandro Cortini.jpg | Img_capt = Cortini performing with [[Nine Inch Nails]] in 2007. | Birth_name = Alessandro Cortini | Alias = | Born = {{birth date and age|1976|5|24}} | Died = | Origin = [[Italy]] | Instrument = [[Vocals]], [[Keyboards]], [[Synthesizer]], [[Guitar]] | Genre = [[Industrial rock]]<br>[[Industrial metal]]<br>[[Alternative rock]]<br>[[Indie pop]]<br>[[Electronica]] | Occupation = [[Musician]] | Years_active = 1995&ndash;present | Label = [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]<br>[[Buddyhead Records]]<br>[[Modwheelmusic]] | Associated_acts = [[Nine Inch Nails]]<br>[[The Mayfield Four]]<br>[[Modwheelmood]] | URL = | Notable_instruments = }} '''Alessandro Cortini''' (born [[May 24]], [[1976]]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] musician best known for touring with the American [[industrial rock]] band [[Nine Inch Nails]] from 2005-present as the [[keyboardist]]. Cortini is also the frontman for the [[Los Angeles]] based [[electronic music|electronic]]-[[alternative rock|alternative]] band [[Modwheelmood]]. He was also the rhythm guitarist for [[The Mayfield Four]] from 2000 to 2002. ==Background== Cortini moved from Italy to the United States to study guitar at the [[Musicians Institute]]. After graduating, and straying away from the guitar, he decided to focus on keyboards and synths. From 2001-2002, Cortini acted as touring guitarist for [[The Mayfield Four]] in support of their album ''[[Second Skin]]''. While briefly teaching at the Musicians Institute, he saw an ad for open auditions for Nine Inch Nails<ref name="Times Square">{{cite web | url = http://timessquare.com/video/music/from-italy-to-rock-stardom/ | publisher = [[Times Square]] | accessdate = 2008-02-08 | title = From Italy to Rock Stardom | date = 2007-01-02}}</ref> Reznor stated that Alessandro Cortini "fit in immediately."<ref>{{cite web | url = http://nin.com/access/1-22/index.html | title = access | first = Trent | last = Reznor | authorlink = Trent Reznor | publisher = Nine Inch Nails | date = [[2005-01-22]] | accessdate = 2008-02-01 | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20050304030451/http://nin.com/access/1-22/index.html | archivedate = 2005-03-04}}</ref> Reznor also stated that: {{quote|My first thought when Alessandro walked in was that he didn't ''look'' like what I had in mind. His presence was intense but gentle, not the "I'm gonna attack you" energy fans might associate with NIN. Then he started, and within 30 seconds I was like "That's the guy!" I never once regretted it. Without taking anything away from [[Charlie Clouser|Charlie [Clouser]]], Alessandro is really into playing the studio parts as much as humanly possible.<ref name="Times Square" />}} Cortini toured with the [[Nine Inch Nails live performances|live Nine Inch Nails band]] from 2005 to 2007, during the band's "Live: With Teeth" and "Performance 2007" tours. In Fall 2006, Cortini contributed to the Musicians Institute's Recording Artist Program by acting as advisor for 1-on-1 training with students.<ref>[http://www.modernguitars.com/archives/002346.html "Musicians Institute Announces Four New Project Advisors"]-Modern Guitars. Retrieved on [[October 13]]-[[2007]].</ref> In 2007, Cortini continued touring with Nine Inch Nails in support of the 2007 Nine Inch Nails album ''[[Year Zero]]'', mainly outside of the U.S. In September 2007, Reznor expressed his interest in moving away from the "rock band configuration", and effectively disbanded the live band.<ref name="break-up">{{cite web | url = http://starbulletin.com/2007/09/14/features/story05.html | title = Reznor's edge cuts NIN's bleak outlook | last = Chun | first = Gary | publisher = ''[[Honolulu Star-Bulletin]]'' | date = [[2007-09-14]] | accessdate =2007-09-18}}</ref> It has been revealed in recent months, through photos posted on the official Nine Inch Nails website, that Cortini participated in the production of the 2008 album Ghosts I-IV with [[Trent Reznor]], [[Adrian Belew]], [[Atticus Ross]], and others. Cortini will be joining Reznor and Nine Inch Nails for the Lights In The Sky Over North America 2008 tour. Cortini is also the frontman of [[Los Angeles]] band [[Modwheelmood]], which he leads with former [[Abandoned Pools]] guitarist Pelle Hillstrom. Together they have released two [[EP|EPs]], ''[[? (Modwheelmood album)|?]]'' (2003) and ''[[Enemies & Immigrants]]'' (2006). In 2007, they released ''[[Things Will Change]]'', the companion [[remix]] disc for ''Enemies & Immigrants'', and they released the first part of their new album ''[[Pearls to Pigs, Vol. 1]]'' on December 25, 2007 exclusively as a digital release. Modwheelmood have also remixed "The Great Destroyer" on the Nine Inch Nails release ''[[Year Zero Remixed]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://yearzero.nin.com/remix/index.html | publisher = Nine Inch Nails | title = Year Zero Remixed | accessdate = 2007-12-11}}</ref> ==Discography== ===[[Modwheelmood]]=== *2003: ''[[? (Modwheelmood album)|?]]'' ([[Extended play|EP]], 2003) *2006: ''[[Enemies & Immigrants]]'' (EP, released May 2006) *2007: ''[[Things Will Change]]'' (The companion remix disc to ''Enemies & Immigrants'', released digitally in October 2007.) *2007: ''[[Pearls to Pigs, Vol. 1]]'' (EP, released on December 25, 2007) *2008: ''[[Pearls to Pigs, Vol. 2]]'' (EP, released on February 26, 2008) *2008: ''[[Pearls to Pigs, Vol. 3]]'' '''Remixes''' *2007: "The Great Destroyer" by [[Nine Inch Nails]] on ''[[Year Zero Remixed]]'' ===With [[Nine Inch Nails]]=== *2007: ''[[Beside You in Time]]'' (live [[DVD]]/[[HD DVD]]/[[Blu-ray]], [[2007 in music|2007]]) *2008: ''[[Ghosts I-IV]]'' *2008: ''[[The Slip (album)|The Slip]]'' ===With [[Ladytron]]=== *2008: ''[[Velocifero]]'' (Collaboration & Production. Album, June, 2008) *2008: ''[[Ghosts]]'' single (modwheelmood remix, May, 2008) ===With [[Yoav (musician)|Yoav]]=== *2008: Adore Adore (modwheelmood remix, 2008) *2008: Beautiful Lie (modwheelmood remix 2008) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.modwheelmood.com/ Modwheelmood Official website] *[http://www.myspace.com/modwheelmood Modwheelmood Official MySpace] {{Nine Inch Nails}} {{The Mayfield Four}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Cortini, Alessandro}} [[Category:1976 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Italian male singers]] [[Category:Keyboardists]] [[Category:Industrial musicians]] [[Category:Italian guitarists]] [[Category:Nine Inch Nails members]] [[Category:People from Forlì]] [[fr:Alessandro Cortini]] [[it:Alessandro Cortini]] [[hu:Alessandro Cortini]] [[pt:Alessandro Cortini]] [[ru:Кортини, Алессандро]] [[sv:Alessandro Cortini]]