Today we’d like to introduce you to Simone Feroci.
Hi Simone, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstories.
I was born and raised in Parma, Italy. Since even at a young age, I’ve always shown an interest in music; my mum had me join the city’s choir. I’ve done some cool things with them (like singing at Pavarotti & friends 1998), then rock’n roll happened, and amongst other bands, I discovered Red Hot Chili Peppers: I fell in love with Flea’s bass lines so much that at the age of 12 I decided I’d start playing bass, and to this day I never stopped, I guess! From there to touring Europe, moving to London (Uk), and finally to the States.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It’s been everything but smooth. I moved to the US in February 2020 (right before the pandemic hit), and of course, I had little to no business after, not to mention the culture shock I had to go through.
I think what made me overcome the challenges is my stubbornness and my refusal to settle for less: even if it means hard work, it will always pay off; this is what I learned. Hard for some people to get on board with this, but hey, it’s part of the selection process when it comes to start working on a project.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am a session bass player. I’ve been, and I keep working with, both top and emerging artists. I am not famous, nor I strive to be, but I try my best to keep paying my bills with my business. A very humble approach, I know.
As a bass player and music producer, I always strive to deliver the best for the people I work with, whether I’m supposed to play on stage or participate in studio sessions. I think discipline is paramount in a sector that very often brings musicians to the excess: not saying I’m a saint (I’m definitely not), but surely, I like to rely on my “sober” self before work.
What would you say has been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
The “breakout” principle.
One person looking at a wall is powerless: two people looking at a wall is the beginning of a breakout. It’s important, in the music business and every other endeavor, to realize whether the people we work with are pursuing the same targets as us or not. Do yourself a favor, don’t waste time with people whose objectives stray from yours.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simoneferociofficial/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simoneferociofficial
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/dumdumdemon
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ferociua
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/simoneferoci
Image Credits
Guthrie Melchiade
Lavinia Paolini
Lyka Gozon
