Biography

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The band EØNIAN was officially formed in early 2020. A group that performs in English and Italian with a pop-rock imprint and a “progressive” touch composed of musicians from different previous
musical experiences.

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Marcello Convertini performs as a lead singer and plays the keyboards (in addition to the bass and acoustic guitar). An artist of Canadian origins, he has had experience as a soloist, (musical theater) and previously participated in various groups and has written original compositions as well as collaborations with other composers.

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Antonio Valente plays the drums and sings as a soloist as well as backing vocals. After starting his
career as a solo singer in various groups, he gained experience that directed him towards the
world of progressive rock by playing the drums with famous artists.

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Simone Sassi plays the bass and keyboards and sings back up vocals. He studied piano and
has played keyboards and bass with various rock, blues, funk and disco groups with cover and
tribute bands, as well as composing his own original material. He also has experience in theater.

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Ferruccio Rosellini plays the electric and acoustic guitars along with singing back up vocals.          His passion for music co-exists with the figurative arts as a painter.

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Paul Salvatore Ferrarotto participated in the foundation of the group as a solo singer, back up vocalist, an acoustic guitar player, as well as a recording engineer and video maker.

In 2022 the band released its second album entitled “Pure as Gold” with the mandate to continue
to communicate positive messages and the inner search to life and its meaning to its fans and listeners alike.

Compared to their first album (“I Still Believe in You” recorded in Rome in 2019), the bilingual characteristic has been maintained while emphasis has been given to a more classic rock style compared to a singer-songwriter format by maintaining easy-listening pop characteristics and “progressive” accents. Recorded in Pisa at 2emme studio, engineered, mixed and mastered by Marco Bianchi Bandinelli, including singles such as “E Cerco Te”, “A Better Place”, and “I'm Alive!”.