Singer-Songwriter Savio Rego was born in Bombay, India and raised in San Jose, California, Rego’s life is the very definition of fusion. And that mix of cultures and influences is reflected in his music. Having left behind a successful career in Banking, this Californian singer-songwriter has gone back to his first love – music. Savio started playing guitar at the age of 13. As a self-taught guitarist, his playing evolved over the years. The first song he learned was "Patience" by Guns N' Roses.
Savio's style contains a breadth of influences – from R & B, blues, soul, pop, jazz to rock, electronica and trance music. His songs are seductive, there’s no question about it.....featuring lyrics revealing open lust and melodies leading straight into hooky choruses. He can breeze through songs with his soothing style leaving listeners yearning for more.
Rego's self-penned, self-produced record "All I Want sold over 2,000 copies in 3 months since its release, on the back of little more than word of mouth. It's the kind of pop record that music lovers wish there were more of. It is a singer-songwriter’s record, but contains all the best elements of blues, jazz, soul, chill and folk. Yet his poignant lyrics and catchy melodies will also satisfy the discerning end of the pop market.
His debut "All I Want" is the perfect example of a record made by someone who does not see music defined by rigid genres. Rego's music has been in rotation at several NPR, Satellite Radio and Internet Radio stations. So take a listen, "ALL I WANT" is all you’ll need to make your personal CD collection a lot more exciting.
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