"A Seat At My Table"

"An incredible talent, he's sensational!" 
Nigel Lythgoe(television producer)

London-based singer-songwriter Elio Pace may only be releasing his debut album ‘A Seat at My Table’ this winter, but has over twenty years experience within the music industry. His eagerly anticipated new single has already had numerous plays on BBC Radio including from huge fan Sir Terry Wogan who booked the musician and his band for both of his son's weddings, and has invited Elio to feature on this year's Children in Need 'Bandaged' album.

Elio Pace (originally pronounced Pa-che but accepted as Pace when his parents migrated to London from Italy in the 1960s and continually had to correct people) has spent the last two decades writing and performing as a session musician and music director with various artists across the world, including the likes of Huey Lewis and Shakin' Stevens to Ronan Keating and Martha Reeves. His up and coming album 'A Seat At My Table' also features special guest appearances by Elvis Presley's bass player, Jerry Scheff and guitar legend, Albert Lee. Elio also sang on the movie soundtrack for 'Severance' that went on to receive an Ivor Novello Award nomination.

But his original tale on how he entered into the industry is really quite extraordinary. Elio Pace first came to the public's attention when he reached the final in the famous and original music reality talent show 'Bob Says Opportunity Knocks' at the age of 20. Whilst still at college, he won his heat with his own song and went on to perform it to a live television audience of more than 14 million viewers. He went on to being snapped up by one of the biggest showbiz agencies in London and went on to regularly open for some of the biggest television stars, such as Michael Barrymore and Les Dawson and was personally asked by Ronnie Corbett to be his special guest on his UK Tour and at the Dublin Comedy Festival. However, his desire to perform and write his own songs overpowered his desire to be famous, and amazingly, it is only now, over 21 years later, that Elio is releasing the track 'Take You Home' for the very first time after performing it aged 20 on 'Bob Says Opportunity Knocks'  in 1988.

As well as for private Celebrity parties, Elio has frequently been invited to perform at huge corporate functions including major companies such as Warner Bros, Vodafone, Hello and OK magazines and has even toured the UK in several stage productions, some of which ran in the West End. For Sandra Bullock's 30th birthday party he was personally asked to provide the musical entertainment and Sandra herself got up and sang a duet with him.

Now aged 41, married and with a new baby daughter, Elio Pace, along with his phenomenal band, is ready to showcase his music as a solo artist and see the brilliant new album ‘A Seat at My Table’ become a hit with fans and musicians alike.

For more information on Elio Pace and his new release please contact Kate Chaundy of Quite Great Publicity on 01223 410000 or kate@quitegreat.co.uk