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Artist
Emilio Bonito
12+ albums
acousticfingerstyle guitarinstrumentalguitarcanada
about
Emilio Bonito crafts intricate instrumental songs that fuse acoustic fingerstyle guitar with avant-garde, indie folk and pop culture influences. Born and raised in Hamilton, Canada, Emilio Bonito began playing the piano at the age of 4, mimicking his older brother Maximiliano. Emilio credits Hamilton pianist Flavio Danieli for introducing him to classical music and encouraging him to explore composition at a young age. With over a decade of training from the Royal Conservatory of Music under his belt, Emilio credits his early classical training for providing him with a musical foundation to build on. "When I picked up the guitar at age 9, I started imitating Jade Puget from AFI (A Fire Inside)," explains Emilio. "I learned a lot of songs by listening to the radio and CDs. I guess I had good ear training," he adds. The native Spanish speaker began developing his acoustic instrumental guitar repertoire while working towards his Honours Bachelor of Commerce at McMaster University. "I wrote a lot of music throughout my time as an undergraduate, bottling up experiences and influences into these acoustic instrumental songs," explains Emilio. Released on Hamilton-based indie label Maisonneuve Music, Emilio's debut single "Marth" fuses the artist's eclectic influences into an artful mix of new and old. "Fingerstyle guitarists Andy McKee, Don Ross, and Antoine Dufour are a few obvious influences," explains Emilio. "But I was also listening to a wide range of other music while writ
