Phil Naro

Phil Naro is a singer/songwriter who has put in more time earning his "Badge of Honor" within the International music community. His odyssey began in his hometown of Rochester, New York at the ripe old age of fifteen where he commenced to perfect his craft by performing in a variety of popular High School/Bar Bands prior to relocating to Toronto, Canada in 1978. Upon his arrival in the Great White North, Phil joined Chain Reaction who subsequently released their debut album "X-Rated Dream" on Attic Records. Despite the album's outstanding review in Britain's "Kerrang!" magazine and an intense tour schedule of 600 shows in less than two years, Chain Reaction soon dissolved. Upon returning home to Western New York, Phil indulged himself by constantly writing and recording songs with other musicians in Rochester and Buffalo prior to being recruited by the World's greatest Bass Player, Billy Sheehan to be the throat of Talas in 1983. With only eight performances with Talas under his belt, Phil and the rest of the Band recorded "Live Speed On Ice" at L'Amour in New York City. "Live Speed On Ice " made the Top 10 Charts in both England and Japan simultaneously while Talas pounded out a tour of Heavy Metal uniqueness in America by performing with many of the day's top attractions such as Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Anthrax, White Lion, Quiet Riot and Iron Maiden. When Billy left Talas in the Fall of 1985 to join David Lee Roth's solo Band, Phil carried on with the Group a bit longer before he hooked up with Canadian AOR Giants Coney Hatch for a Summer tour, replacing James LaBrie (Dream Theater) as the Band's charismatic frontman. Phil has also collaborated with ex-Kiss Drummer Peter Criss and ran the helm of "The Catman's" solo Project while he enhanced his natural songwriting talent by creating an abundance of killer tunes with Peter. Two songs from those sessions entitled "Bad People" and "Blue Moon Over Brooklyn" appeared on Criss' 1995 release "Cat .1". Ironically, Phil was strongly recommended to Peter by legendary Producer Eddie Kramer (Led Zeppelin, Kiss, Jimi Hendrix) and "The Demon" himself, Gene Simmons. While Phil's impressive credentials are far too extensive to list here (they would fill a set of encyclopedias!) some key ones include writing songs for Lee Aaron's 1989 multi-platinum selling album "Body Rock", and studio work with Lou Gramm of Foreigner and Grammy winning Producer Tom Lord-Alge (Billy Joel, The Cure, Steve Winwood, Marilyn Manson, Rolling Stones). Phil's most recent accomplishments are his appearance on the Liberty N' Justice Records compilation entitled "Soundtrack Of A Soul" (His contribution to this All-Star endeavor which also features Sebastian Bach of Skid Row, Mark Slaughter, and Joe Cerisano of Trans-Siberian Orchestra is the track "Hope and Pray/Ballad of King David") and teaming up with Kim Mitchell on the Canadian Icon's forthcoming (yet untitled) album which is due for release in late 2006. Although he's had his share of difficulties and set backs like anybody else in this world, Phil Naro is a bona-fide Survivor. This man truly believes in himself, and the music he conceives is an inspiration to us that anything in life is possible. dreams can be realized and obstacles in whatever form they may appear as can be overcome. Phil's odyssey continues....with no end in sight. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In spare time, wich is seldom.. Phil lends his amazing vocals to Television and appears in video.