Richy Petrello - Rock Humanitarian

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Deer Park, NY (September 30, 2009) Originally from Long Island, New York, Musician Richy Petrello - an active voting member of The Recording Academy New York Chapter ("the Grammy's") and a past winner of the Hope For Children Humanitarian Award who also holds an honorary doctorate in music management - has played with the likes of Brian Setzer and The Stray Cats, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Don Henley , Carly Simon, Reba Macintyre, Dion, Foreigner, The Cars, Steve Gad, Richard Tee, Steve Vai and many others and has produced, wrote and/or directed events for the Dallas Cowboy Thanksgiving Halftime Show, the Monday Night Football Halftime Show, ABC, ESPN, Back at the Ranch among others - lived the cliché of sex, drugs and rock and roll for many years; getting caught up in the flow and the "perks" that came with living the rock star life.

Then, as if by some divine intervention, he met a good woman and became tired of living a selfish life in the fast lane. He turned away from music for a while, believing it was the reason he fell so hard. But after a short time he realized music was not the key to his downfall, but instead was the thing that would ultimately save him. Since that fateful moment of clarity, he has successfully used music to reach out to others - helping them not fall into the same "trap" he fell into, and to bring joy to people across the globe.
Today, this former rock star is on top of the world - as a father who instilled music and generosity into his three daughters who make up the band Petrel. Ages 17-23, the girls offer a pop sound that is refreshing and unique. These young "Pop humanitarians" bring their uplifting brand of music to the far reaches of the world with the hope of touching those who have been underserved and ignored.

With this ethos in mind, the family has spent the past several years travelling to remote villages in Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba and Mexico, to the Mayan Jungle, to orphanages in India, China, Belize, Guatemala, to correctional facilities like Rikers Island and Arthur Kill on Staten Island and to places such as the Metro Church "Childrens Outreach'' in Bushwick, Brooklyn; reaching out to the community, preparing food, playing with the kids, and teaching them songs. At the end of each week in the cities they visit, the team puts on a concert which is looked upon as an event to remember for a lifetime for these villagers who have never been privy top such a display before and who would not be lucky enough to enjoy such an event under regular circumstances without the help of Richy Petrello. Still based in Long Island, this is truly a modern Partridge Family! Spreading positive vibes and a message of hope to millions through music, the only way they know how.

For more info on Richy Petrello, check out:http://www.myspace.com/richypetrello

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