Simone Attenni
Here’s a funny story….When Simone picked up the guitar at the age of 13, he didn’t put it down until the neighbors called the cops with a noise complaint…
Here’s a little more about him...
Born and raised in Rome, Italy, Simone Attenni is a versatile guaitar player and singer/songwriter with vast experience in Rock, Blues, Pop, R&B, and Jazz. Growing up, Simone was very inspired by the music of Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, The Police and Michael Jackson. In hopes of finding a venue that could handle all his energy, Simone began touring Italy with several bands, performing both originals and covers. During that time, he also began producing and recording as a session guitarist for numerous Italian bands, artists, and for film and TV soundtracks including the movie “Nessuno mi puo giudicare” (Escort in Love).
Simone moved to Los Angeles in 2014 to pursue his dream and play with the world’s most influential musicians. He first attended Musician’s Institute, where he studied with Scott Henderson, Bruce Buckingham, Sid Jacobs and Allen Hinds to name a few. Following graduation, Simone was hired as a teacher’s assistant at MI. He also began collaborating with several bands and artists in Los Angeles.
In May 2018, he graduated with his Master of Music in Studio/Jazz Guitar program from the University of Southern California’s prestigious Thornton School of Music, under the guidance of Richard Smith, Frank Potenza, Steve Trovato and Paul Jackson Jr. While attending USC, he worked as a student instructor teaching undergraduate students. He was also employed by USC Virterbi as a sound designer, Pro Tools editor and composer.
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