Piero Perelli is a drummer/percussionist working in the fields of improvisation and experimentalism, as well as fostering a career as a composer of film soundtracks, and touring the world extensively with different bands. He credits his unique, flowing and adaptive style to a deep connection to nature, citing the sound of the river near his house as his first musical inspiration.

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Born the 26 April 1988 in Lucca Tuscany Last of two sisters and one brother, growing up in the Tuscan woods, nature was his first connection to sound at an early age, he often says that the sound of the river near his house and the trees were his first musical inspiration.

Piero fell in love with the drums at the age of 5, when he saw for the first time a concert, since than he start taking lesson and never stop exploring his voice thought music.

 

In 2012 Piero start touring around the world with the NewYork singer Dana Fuchs, learning the touring life and the blues/rock and roll roots of the American music. In the same period Piero take part of the band Emma Morton And The Graces experimenting with sounds and drum tones, writing and composing.

 

Perelli has developed a very personal drumming style, which has also led him to be involved from artists and producers around the world. 

From 2023 Piero is start touring with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglovà most prestigious treaters and festival around the USA, in the same years Piero start touring with Vinicio Capossela.

 

As well as live concert and touring Piero Working constantly in studio, maintains the creative center of his activity in the Tuscan countryside, where he has also created his own personal laboratory-studio, the SoundSet Studio. 

Recording with international artists and producers such as Eddie Vedder, Glen Hansard, Vinicio Capossela, Andrea Bocelli, Dana Fuchs, Paul Savoy (A-Ha), MACE, Venerus, Simone Giuliani, Luke Winslow King, Robin Hannibal (Kendrick Lamar, Little Dragon), Rodrigo DʼErasmo, Edoardo Bennato, Federico De Robertis and many other, have also recorded a library of their specific sounds and grooves and loops for the American That Sound made available to producers from all over the world.

 

Working also for sound track Piero take part of the music for the Sean Penn’s movie “Flag Day” involved as a drummer and percussionist, recording along with Eddie Vedder, Glen Hansard, Cat Power and other incredible musicians. 

Piero is also the main sound of the movie “Sergio Leone - L’italiano che inventò l’America” (2022) about the great director, with such a cast as Quentin Tarantino, Robert De Niro, Steven Spielberg Clint Eastwood.

With Don Antonio and The Graces for the Netflix docuseries "Wanna"'s soundtrack (2022).

 

Piero is in a constant dialogue with artist from diverse backgrounds, 

Recent collaborations have led him to create a performance of spoken word poetry, dance and music, with his sister, Artist, performer, Giulia Perelli. 

 

In 2024 Piero release is solo album “NOTTE”.

«In “Notte” I explore my instrument as a sonic world, a journey through my emotions as I funnel them into my playing. The force of nature will always be superior to everything. Like an ocean wave that overwhelms and transports you at will, without the storm and rain life would cease to be. Without understanding who you are, happiness cannot come to you.»

 

 

Piero Perelli is endorsed by A&F Drum, Istanbul Agop, Remo DrumsHead, Vic Firth, Big Fat Snare, Tackle Supply Co. and Stefy Line.

 

 

Playing with:

Eddie Vedder, Glen Hansard, Robin Hannibal, Paul Savoy, Vinicio Capossela, Andrea Bocelli, Emma Morton, Dana Fuchs, Luke Winslow King, Popa Chubby, Edoardo Bennato, Rodrigo D'erasmo, Jack Daley, Roberto Dell'Era, Francesco Motta, Taketo Gohara, Emma Nolde, Niki La Rosa, Roberto Luti, Luca Giovacchini, Andrea Biagioni, Carmen Vandemberg, Lyell Roader, Joel Van Dijk, Seth Ford, Thomas Drayton, Delilah Montagu, August Rosenbaum, Gabriele Evangelista, Danilo Gallo, Aaron Liddard, Beppe Scardino, Paolo Venturi, ColonelV, Nicola Peruch, Roberto Villa, Ines Sibun, Guitar Crusher, Jaime Dolce, Walter Latupeirissa, Barend Courbois, Andrew Michael Ross, Tim Paters, Eric Van Oppen, Mia Cooper, Patrix Duenas, Gatti Mezzi, Rudy Rotta,  ASHU, Matteo Buzzanca, Joel Holmes, Jon Diamond, Neco Novellas, Bob Fridzeman, Simone Giuliani, Badara Seck, Federico De’ Robertis, Riccardo Onori, Marco Bachi, Marco Galiero, Daniele Gigli, Rick Hutton, Nicola Fanucchi, Giulia Perelli.