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ABOUT
Lorenzo Mohr grew up in Pecetto Torinese, a small country town outside of Turin, Italy, where he was born. At the age of eight, he started playing drums and strumming the guitar, on top of which he developed his singing voice. Soon he picked up a notebook and started writing his own songs, which he performed locally. With time, his musical influences varied, with explorations into metal, grunge, hip-hop, funk, and even electronic dance music, but he always came back to his foundations: the soundscape of vivid and honest rock n' roll. His first records were by Patti Smith, The Doors, Queen, KISS, Led Zeppelin, and Bob Dylan.
In 2018, Lorenzo moved to New York City to pursue university studies. He was a finalist in the 2018 NYU UltraViolet Live talent show and won the grand prize in the 2019 edition. In New York, he found a live band, and given the positive reception he received, they recorded his first album, comprised of various songs Lorenzo wrote and arranged in Italy. The album, made on tape at The Creamery Studio, co-produced and engineered by Quinn McCarthy, was recorded in three days. It carries both the grit and honesty of a live performance, with a sound that honors the greats of the past. After several visits to different studios, Lorenzo intuitively knew that The Creamery, with Quinn behind the mixer and the mics, could capture his sound the way it should have been captured, shaping what he considers to be "his first real collection of songs, an introduction to Lorenzo Mohr."
In July 2020, he released a single called "I'll Find My Road," which he described as, "the first song I've written that felt solid and complete, the motivation behind my decision to pursue music." During his acoustic live sets, you can hear Lorenzo improvise lyrics and chord progressions for hours at a time. Otherwise, you can see him perform his songs in music venues around NYC and in Italy, or writing in a notebook at some coffee shop downtown.
Lorenzo's latest single, called "Harry Wants to Be Free," tells the story of a person who is tired of being constantly surveilled and monitored, one dreaming of reuniting with nature and a reality that is truer and more alive. Keep your eyes open for Lorenzo's debut album coming out this fall.
In 2018, Lorenzo moved to New York City to pursue university studies. He was a finalist in the 2018 NYU UltraViolet Live talent show and won the grand prize in the 2019 edition. In New York, he found a live band, and given the positive reception he received, they recorded his first album, comprised of various songs Lorenzo wrote and arranged in Italy. The album, made on tape at The Creamery Studio, co-produced and engineered by Quinn McCarthy, was recorded in three days. It carries both the grit and honesty of a live performance, with a sound that honors the greats of the past. After several visits to different studios, Lorenzo intuitively knew that The Creamery, with Quinn behind the mixer and the mics, could capture his sound the way it should have been captured, shaping what he considers to be "his first real collection of songs, an introduction to Lorenzo Mohr."
In July 2020, he released a single called "I'll Find My Road," which he described as, "the first song I've written that felt solid and complete, the motivation behind my decision to pursue music." During his acoustic live sets, you can hear Lorenzo improvise lyrics and chord progressions for hours at a time. Otherwise, you can see him perform his songs in music venues around NYC and in Italy, or writing in a notebook at some coffee shop downtown.
Lorenzo's latest single, called "Harry Wants to Be Free," tells the story of a person who is tired of being constantly surveilled and monitored, one dreaming of reuniting with nature and a reality that is truer and more alive. Keep your eyes open for Lorenzo's debut album coming out this fall.
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