Vadrum Meets Super Mario Bros (Drum Video)

 

Check out the first encounter that the incredibly talented Italian drummer, Andrea Vadrucci, has with Super Mario Brothers. This is one of the coolest Super Mario Brothers music covers that I have ever heard. And I have to say that AV is one hell of a talented drummer!

From Andrea Vadrucci —

This is my SUPER drum version of the “Super Mario Bros” theme by Koji Kondo. Check out this and other drum videos at http://www.andreavadrucci.com – http://www.myspace.com/vadrum

Andrea Vadrucci’s Biography

Born in 1983 near Lecce (Italy), Andrea began at a young age to “strike” objects that recall the drums: pots and cups became the first approach of an innate passion. Shortly after, Andrea was offered his first keyboard that he inevitably ended up playing likedrums. That is until he received a real drum set at age 10. After a few months of practice, Andrea becomes part of his first (of many) band with older musicians with whom for a few years will have many live experiences; meanwhile, he began to take lessons from some local drummers. At age 15, Andrea neglected the instrument in order to devote to his other passion: the radio. For 6 years he matures through experiences as a Sound Engineer and DJ on several local radio stations, outstanding clubs, and squares of south Italy.

In 2002, he achieved a diploma in the arts at the “Liceo Artistico Statale” (High school) of Lecce. In 2003, Andrea returned to his great passion for the drums in which he became dedicated in exclusive way. In 2004, Andrea began a musical adventure with “Cosmica”, an Italian rock band. Over a four year span, Cosmica performed hundreds of live shows, recorded 3 studio albums, won several band competitions, and appeared on many Italian TV and radio shows. During this time, Andrea also had various musical experiences with other Italian bands/groups like “Kaotica” (nu-metal band), “The Wizard” (a revisited classic rock cover band), “PDE” (a drummer & percussionist ensemble directed by Raffaello Murrone), and a Dream Theater cover band. He also collaborated with the acting company “Erasmus International Musical and Theatre” to record soundtracks of the musicals “Footloose” and “Grease”.

In 2007, Andrea’s personal drum performances (recorded in his little home studio) attracted considerable success on his YouTube video channel. His drum arrangement of the Super Mario Bros theme exceeded 4 million views in less than a year allowing Andrea to appear in the ranking of the top worldwide musicians and to be quoted by international press/media. Today his video channel has over 30,000,000 views and is the Italian most subscribed of all time (from the birth of Youtube Italy).

In November 2007, Andrea won the “Drummer of Tomorrow” Italian competition “technical section,” issued by Mapex Drums and Casale Bauer, which becomes official endorser. He also won a scholarship and performed in the European final held in Frankfurt , Germany, in March 2008.

In May 2008, Andrea joins the great family of artists “Meinl”, becoming endorser of the cymbals produced by the prestigious German company. In July 2008 he achieved the bachelor in “Communication Sciences” at the University of Salento, in which he gained work experience as webmaster, creating and managing some websites including the one of the same bachelor course.

Currently, Andrea is living in Los Angeles to further his musical studies at the prestigious “Musicians Institute” of Hollywood.