The To the populace of the Greater Toronto Area, Alfie Zappacosta will always be known as that guy who sang the Pizza Nova commercial. Contact Us! Alfie Zappacosta is undeniably one of Canadas premier songwriters and performers with chart topping hits and a recording and acting career that has spanned 40 years. He continues to evolve as an artist by doing it his way, an effort that has been rewarded with an impressive song catalogue and a discerning loyal fan base. We have estimated When his vocal dexterity and song writing proficiency were uncovered by a publisher while writing for his first original band Surrender, events would be put in motion to champion Zappacosta (dropping his first name) as a solo artist and bring him to the worlds attention. If you could go back in time, what would you tell your 20-year old self? Sweeping floors and wiping mirrors and windows in my fathers barbershop. Until Alfie's unmistakable basso profundo speaking voice arrives. 15. Follow, Zappacosta has redefined the live concert experience with intimate and intense showcases. - 163. Become a Social Member (Jan-Apr 30) $35 [], SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 20235/10 km PT 029 Walk: Meet at Henderson Recreation Center, 2291 Cedar Hill X Road, Saanich V8P 5H9. He is the creator of the syndicated Dilbert comic strip, and the author of several nonfiction works of satire, commentary, and business. All Rights Reserved. Musically, he began his career in the late 70s as a founding member of Canadian rock band Surrender scoring His performances deliver a blend of acoustic, jazz and pop music. Were all supposed to be indestructible but Im about to hit 60 so at some point reality hits., Even so, Zappacosta has never taken an extended break from recording, knocking off five albums in the past six years, including a CD and DVD Live from Blue Frog Studiosrelease, a rework of past hits recorded live at White Rock B.Cs Blue Frog Studios. http://ow.ly/xgQn50IWbLJ Tickets $38 available through Event Brite: His performances deliver a blend of acoustic, jazz and pop music, An Evening with Alfie Zappacosta!! When his vocal dexterity and song writing proficiency were uncovered by a publisher while writing for his first original band Surrender, events would be put in motion to champion Zappacosta (dropping his first name) as a solo artist and bring him to the worlds attention. Buy Alfie Zappacosta Edmonton Concert Tickets at eTickets.ca Coronavirus Update: Click here for info if your event is impacted English E: support@etickets.ca P: 1 (855)730-0208 Welcome! "I'm a writer and I like to write as many different kinds of songs as I can," Alfie states. Email address: Alfie Zappacosta Sounds to me like AZ has "saved" some darn fine music for this stage of his life. legacy.com Sonny ZAPPACOSTA's Obituary on Edmonton Journal Online Obituary for Sonny ZAPPACOSTA. Following this, a Zappacosta song "Overload" was added to the Dirty Dancing soundtrack, one of the biggest selling soundtracks of the 80s. Is Alfie Zappacosta coming to a venue near you? Saved is about hoping for the best for people in general, and how if anybody is going to save you it has to be yourself.. Alfie Zappacosta. Alfredo Peter "Alfie" Zappacosta (born 1953 in Sora, Italy), also known by just his surname, is an Italian-born Canadian singer/songwriter. Sonny was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend. We are excited to once again offer the best coverage of Vancouver's live performing arts! The North Saskatchewan River valley park system is nearby and draws him for long walks almost every day when he is not on tour. Alfie Zappacosta's songs: Listen to songs by Alfie Zappacosta on Myspace, Stream Free Online Music by Alfie Zappacosta Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old? This sparked re-interest in the Surrender follow-up album, and the result became the self-titled 'Zappacosta' 1984. [4][5][6], A third album, Quick!Don't Ask Any Questions, was released in 1990, before the artist took time off to hone his vocal and guitar skills. Interested in Booking Alfie Zappacosta for Your Next Event? months old. [youtube width=600 height=338 video_id=qqJFLliAWYI], Zappacosta also continued to develop his acting aspirations, appearing in the touring production of Jesus Christ Superstar (launching in Halifax in 2001) as well as being featured in a special 1986 `rock star episode of Walt Disneys Danger Bay TV series as well as copping a starring role in the 1995 movie Halo I challenged myself to be more than just a performer and I enjoyed the challenge of expanding my comfort zone., Zappacosta continued to record albums, eventually moving to Edmonton with his two children after losing his wife. Alfie is as pure, as simple and as complex as it gets. Over the years, I've hosted a few Alfie Zappacosta house concerts. my two hour walks in the river valley with my dog, Rick, without a thought in my head. - Alfie Zappacosta decided on a music career in his teens and set his sights upon being a guitarist. #novascotia #petiterivierevineyards #crousetown, An Evening with Alfie Zappacosta!! Edmonton is great for family life, he says, into which Alfie has settled very comfortably. Alfredo Peter "Alfie" Zappacosta[1][2] (born July 5, 1953), also known by just his surname, is an Italian-born Canadian musician. This will be an evening to remember! Alfie will be playing at the winery in Nova Scotia! The album ignited two Canadian hits with Passion and the chart topping We Should Be Lovers. One of. Sep 16 @ 6:00pm @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Doors: 6pm Show: 7:00pm This show features one of Canadas top musicians: Edmontons own Alfie Zappacosta with Andrew Glover on keys and Dave Babcock on saxop June 10 & 11 Alvins Jazz Club Calgary, AB, June 22 Blue Frog Studios White Rock, BC, June 23 Hermanns Jazz Club Victoria, BC, spotlightcabaret.ca/shows/alfie-zappacosta-prime-rib-dinner-show-2022-09-16/. Sep 16 @ 6:00pm @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Doors: 6pm Show: 7:00pm This show features one of Canadas top musicians: Edmontons own Alfie Zappacosta with Andrew Glover on keys and Dave Babcock on saxop spotlightcabaret.ca/shows/alfie-zappacosta-prime-rib-dinner-show-2022-09-16/. - All Rights Reserved. He is from . Saved. Alfie Zappacosta Follow. He is a member of famous Singer with the age 69 years old group. Zappacosta also battled his own health problems as he was His performances deliver a blend of acoustic, jazz and pop music prompting the listener to engage soulfully. Add to this his song contribution (`Overload) to the mega-selling Dirty Dancing movie soundtrack and you can conclude the Italian native has enjoyed a productive career. Capitol Records. Share on Linked In Email address: Alfie Zappacosta Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. Still they finally paid me what they owed me so I came out of it okay.. He is currently single. The one thing in your life that makes you most proud. Zappacosta decided on a music career in his teens and set his sights upon being a guitarist. Gerry Mosby from Toronto was responsible for many interesting arrangements, and Marco Luciani, Andrew Glover, and Silvio Pupo (a Cuban-Canadian jazz pianist) were involved in the songwriting, Alfie explains. #novascotia #petiterivierevineyards #crousetown, An Evening with Alfie Zappacosta!! A Career With Many Toppings! Alfie is also an accomplished guitarist and studied with renowned guitarist Hank Monis for several years. The Zappacosta Family would like to thank you for your outpouring of love and concern during this difficult time. So, how much is Zappacosta worth at the age of 69 years old? Record labels want you to have a certain style, but now I can do anything I want. Today, he writes everything from opera to rap. The release of Innocence Ballet in 1996 would introduce Alfie Zappacosta (taking back his first name) and give center stage to his true rich vocals, his mastery at romance, his astute take on relationships and his advanced knowledge of music. "Once upon a time, record labels would want you to have a certain kind of style so they could market you, but now I can do anything I want. When his vocal dexterity and song writing proficiency were uncovered by a publisher while Share on Linked In It gave me a chance to perform some of my old stuff, update the arrangements and add tracks from some of my more recent recordings.. Email address: All the latest Alfie Zappacosta news, tour and show time updates, exclusive subscriber contests, discounts on official merchandise and more! But seriously, learn your craft. I dont want to retire.. He continued to write and sing, producing a new album every couple of years. This will be an evening to remember! self-titled 'Zappacosta' 1984. Little wonder she was impressed; Alfie Zappacosta was a huge talent and pop-rock star in the 1980s. We will update Zappacosta's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. According to our Database, He has no children. In 1985, Zappacosta lent his voice to the Canadian charity song "Tears Are Not Enough", produced by David Foster[citation needed], singing the lines "Maybe we could understand the reasons why" in the fifth stanza, with Dalbello. Follow, Zappacosta has redefined the live concert experience with intimate and intense showcases. - Baby, all I've got to give to you is passion. Share by Email, Mobile: +1 780-983-6051 Meet multi-award winning singer-songwriter,Alfie Zappacosta. He led the band Surrender from 1979-1983 and recorded a self-titled solo debut in 1984. He plays frequently at the Blackbird Caf, which is only minutes from his home. As a result, he won the Juno Award for "Most Promising Male Vocalist" the same year.[3]. Now, its just shut up and go to work, plus Im completely comfortable with everyone I work with. We don't like our e-mail being used or sold to others either. His performances deliver a blend of acoustic, jazz and pop music, An Evening with Alfie Zappacosta!! The album ignited two Canadian hits with Italian born Alfie Zappacosta been a resident of Canada since he was 6 months old. The year 2012 was heartbreaking for Zappacosta, whose wife of more than 30 years, Sonny, died suddenly last July from an anemia related illness. Ill get an idea, then think out a melody and then put words to it. For additional and frequently updated news , announcements and other information, please follow Alfie Zappacosta on social media. Alfie Zappacosta is undeniably one of Canadas premier songwriters and performers with chart topping hits and a recording and acting career that has spanned 40 years. Bruce recognized I was a creative songwriter, but as a performer he didnt know what to do with me. 19. - 7. Alfie Zappacosta has polished his live concert performances exposing his sophisticated, intimate and intense personality. Zappacosta's first band was Surrender, a five-piece group that recorded three albums in the late 1970s into the early 1980s. #novascotia #petiterivierevineyards #crousetown, Alfie Zappacosta Prime Rib Dinner & Show Spotlight Cabaret, Share on Facebook Share by Email, Mobile: +1 780-983-6051 Shortly after, he released his second solo album A-Z, which featured the hit singles When I Fall (In Love Again) and Nothing Can Stand in Your Way. Following this, Alfies song Overload was included on the 1987Dirty Dancingsoundtrack, which became one of the best-selling albums of the 1980s. And this is what makes him an incredible songwriter, even as he enters his 5th decade of music-making. When Capitol rejected the 2nd planned Surrender album, This will be an evening to remember! A third album Quick!Don't Ask Any Questions was released in 1990, before Zappacosta took time off to hone his vocal and guitar skills. Study music. Click the link below to find out! View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. I was the bands lead singer, I wrote the songs, and it was my publishing so it just evolved that Bruce focused on me.. I just want to keep busy making music, says Alfie. Zappacosta's net worth Zappacosta the subject of the documentary Long Road Home at the ReelHeART International Film & Screenplay Festival - indeed nearly died in 2012, of acute pancreatitis (at the exact same time that his wife Sonny became fatally ill herself with liver disease). Yet, ironically, this snub came just as Zappacosta was starring in the role of Che Guevera in a Halifax Nova Scotia production of Andrew Lloyd Webbers Evita at the citys Neptune Theatre. In 1984 he recorded his first self-titled solo album which contained the hit singles "Passion" and "We Should Be Lovers". Handed off to co-manager Lou Blair, Zappacosta released a second album A-Z in 1986, which featured two more hits `Nothing Can Stand In Your Way and `When I Fall In Love Again. (Centennial Park, Saanichton). "That is an old favourite I wrote many years ago, before my wife passed away, he explains. And more free! Interested in Booking Alfie Zappacosta for Your Next Event? God I gotta get through to you. Alfie will be playing at the winery in Nova Scotia! Our "hopeless romantic" shows up on "Here In My Heart" and "Always Near". Im free now., The group of Chinese brush painters meets weekly at Goward House, painting various traditional subjects such as bamboo, pandas, plum blossom, orchids, landscapes and of [], Ring in 2023 with an hour of special Christmas music from baroque Naples. Hey Folks!! In 1984 he recorded his first self-titled solo album which contained the hit singles "Passion" and "We Should Be Lovers". [citation needed] He also pursued acting in various stage performances, and had a role in the 2005 Canadian movie Halo (not to be confused with the movie about the Microsoft videogame of the same name). Official Sites, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Tours to the eastern and western regions of the country are planned for 2022. He truly is that fine wine that gets better with age. Zappacosta continued to record albums, eventually moving to Edmonton with his two children after losing his wife. Stay up to datewiththe latest stories published on Music Express, concert updates, interviews and more. Its so good to know that I helped, and theyre better off than I was. His performances deliver a blend of acoustic, jazz and pop music 9. Then there is the title track "Saved", a song so curious and riveting and DIFFERENT, you initially think you must have changed CDs. Alfie is rewarded for his efforts with numerous award nominations in the Smooth Jazz genre and a performance with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra in 2005. 2. His stamina and will to live brought him back to the stage in Edmonton two years later. [citation needed]. If you were not pursuing a career in music,what would you be doing right now? - IMDb Mini Biography By: Adams worked in various business roles I was 8 yrs old. Photo: Arnie Conrod So inspired by his music, she contacted him and soon became his promoter on Description. I sure didnt get rich on the royalties. And the hits that originally brought Zappacosta to the worlds attention? Alfie hasnt turned his back on any of these songs. Tickets are available online. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on . I'm a stick of dynamite ready to ignite because of you. His second album A-Z was released in 1986 and featured the hit singles "When I Fall (In Love Again)" and "Nothing Can Stand In Your Way". Then I usually bring in a bass player and we work together to further build the structure until I feel its time to bring in other instruments and enter the production and recording part., Alfies success philosophy remains grounded: I have good respect for money, but it doesnt mean a lot to me, he says. - Sunday, May 8th 6-8pm!! And I don't have pretty things to offer you. I work with my guitar to build a base structure with chords. This success earned him a 1985 Juno award for 'most promising new male vocalist'.Following his appearance on the 1986 Northern Lights benefit song 'Tears Are Not Enough', he released his second solo album 'A-Z' which featured the mega smash hit 'Nothing Could Stand in Your Way'.Zappacosta continued to record in the 80s, 90s, and 00s but never quite duplicated the success that he had in the early 80s. 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