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DANTE BERARDI JR. | GUITAR
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about dante...
It seems that you cannot escape what you’re born to be. In the case of Dante Berardi Jr., coming from a family immersed in the music industry,
becoming a musician was inevitable. Born June 6, 1985 in Moncton New Brunswick, everyone counted on another family musician.
As a child, Dante played piano like his dad, and spent a lot of time on the road with his father and God-father
(Canadian Crooning Legend Bobby Curtola). Dante also spent a majority of his summers working as a roadie at concerts on the east coast for his grandfather
Ralph Craig (a radio station manager & Concert organizer for Donald K Donald). After losing his father to cancer at age 8, Dante lost touch with music
while in mourning. By high school, collecting music and creating vocals/lyrics would become his favorite past time. Years later, Dante was handed down a
guitar by his God Brother Michael, and he began to teach himself how to play. Six months later he met Adam Staviss and the pair planted the roots of the band.
Eventually the other members fell into place and Dante was forced to learn as he went. Learn he did, and 4 years later, he is fluent in guitar, piano, and vocals.
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Dante loves chamomile tea (XL, 2 sweeteners), Arizona ice tea ($0.99 Tall boys), and has a musical collection that ranges from Circa
Survive to Elton John.
Dante loves his family more than anything in the world. He thrives on social situations and adores being put on the spot. He is part Italian and part Canadian,
never sleeps, but when he does it’s usually between 7am and 4pm, after playing Xbox Live. Dante is a movie nerd who loves too many movies to name,
and loves eating Miss Vickie’s chips while viewing them. An Ipod can be found on him, or within 17 feet of him at all times. Most importantly,
he talks in really funny, incoherent voices when addressing animals.
Dante truly loves music, his band, and the brothers he has found because of it. With experiences that wouldn’t be traded for the world and an
exciting future ahead, it can be best put in Dante’s words, "Thank God for my band, sunsets, hugs, and Will Ferrell."
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photo credit: caitlin baker
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