Kenny Vasoli
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Kenneth Robert "Kenny" Vasoli (born May 20, 1984 in Abington, Pennsylvania
) is the lead singer and bassist
of The Starting Line
, a pop punk
band. Vasoli attended Hatboro-Horsham High School
. At the age of 14, he was invited to join the band after Matt Watts read his AOL Instant Messenger
profile. His previous bands include The Prize Fight and Smash Adams. In early 2004, Vasoli also had a short-lived side-project called Statue, with members of The Prize Fight and Inkling.
Kenny is currently performing and releasing albums with Person L
.
On September 29, 2010 it was announced on Say Anything
's website that Vasoli would be playing bass for them on their upcoming fall tour with Motion City Soundtrack
, and Saves The Day
, replacing ex-bassist Alex Kent.
Kenny has performed guest vocals and played bass for many artists including The Early November
, Hot Rod Circuit
, The Prize Fight, Death In The Park, Shadows in Lakeland, The Almost
, The Junior Varsity
, Hit The Lights, Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer, Mae
, Valencia
, and Say Anything
. He recently provided guest vocals on the song So Close by the pop punk/hardcore band Such Gold, from their 2010 release Pedestals. He is also the lead vocalist and guitarist in a band called Person L
. Vasoli wrote a song titled "Yule Be Sorry" with Aaron Gillespie
(The Almost
, Underoath
) for Happy Christmas Vol. 4
, a collection of Christmas
songs.
On May 28, at Slam Dunk Records Leeds music festival, The Starting Line played a 50-minute set during which Kenny Vasoli announced "People keep asking us when we're getting back together, and the answer I have is yesterday. And what happens when bands get together? They write music. So, we have a new song for you." The song is entitled 'Luck'. This announcement from Vasoli finally puts to an end any speculation that the band were just back together for the occasional show
Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Abington Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 55,310 in as of the 2010 census.Abington Township is one of Montgomery County's oldest communities dating back to before 1700 and being incorporated in 1704. It is home to some of the county's...
) is the lead singer and bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
of The Starting Line
The Starting Line
The Starting Line is an American pop punk band based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that formed in 1999.- Formation and history :In 1999, the band that would become The Starting Line was initiated in Churchville, Pennsylvania via an e-mail from guitarist Matt Watts to vocalist/bassist Kenny Vasoli...
, a pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band. Vasoli attended Hatboro-Horsham High School
Hatboro-Horsham High School
Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School is a comprehensive public high school, serving grades 9 -12, located in Horsham, Pennsylvania, about 17 miles outside of Philadelphia. It is the only high school in the Hatboro-Horsham School District which includes part of Ambler as well as Horsham and Hatboro...
. At the age of 14, he was invited to join the band after Matt Watts read his AOL Instant Messenger
AOL Instant Messenger
AOL Instant Messenger is an instant messaging and presence computer program which uses the proprietary OSCAR instant messaging protocol and the TOC protocol to allow registered users to communicate in real time. It was released by AOL in May 1997...
profile. His previous bands include The Prize Fight and Smash Adams. In early 2004, Vasoli also had a short-lived side-project called Statue, with members of The Prize Fight and Inkling.
Kenny is currently performing and releasing albums with Person L
Person L
Person L is an American rock band fronted by Kenny Vasoli, of the pop punk band The Starting Line. Vasoli is the band's lead singer and guitarist and formed Person L in winter 2006 as an outlet to explore other musical styles...
.
On September 29, 2010 it was announced on Say Anything
Say Anything
Say Anything... is a 1989 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe. It was Crowe's directorial debut. In 2002, Entertainment Weekly ranked Say Anything... as the greatest modern movie romance, and it was ranked number 11 on Entertainment Weeklys list of the 50 best...
's website that Vasoli would be playing bass for them on their upcoming fall tour with Motion City Soundtrack
Motion City Soundtrack
Motion City Soundtrack is an American rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 1997. The band consists of founding members Justin Pierre and Joshua Cain , along with keyboardist and moog synthesist Jesse Johnson, bassist and backing vocalist Matthew Taylor, and drummer, percussionist and...
, and Saves The Day
Saves the Day
Saves the Day is an American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1994. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, bassist Rodrigo Palma, and drummer Claudio Rivera....
, replacing ex-bassist Alex Kent.
Kenny has performed guest vocals and played bass for many artists including The Early November
The Early November
The Early November is an American rock band from Hammonton, New Jersey. The group formed in 1999 and signed with Drive-Thru Records in 2002. , they have released two EPs , as well as two full-length albums...
, Hot Rod Circuit
Hot Rod Circuit
Hot Rod Circuit is an American emo band from New Haven, Connecticut established in 1997.-Early years:The band was originally known as Antidote under which they released the album Mr. Glenboski, which won the group the award of Best Unsigned Band of 1998 by Musician Magazine...
, The Prize Fight, Death In The Park, Shadows in Lakeland, The Almost
The Almost
The Almost is an American alternative rock band from Clearwater, Florida, formed in 2005, and is most notable for being the side project of former Underoath drummer, Aaron Gillespie.-History:...
, The Junior Varsity
The Junior Varsity
-Biography:Formed in 2002 by current guitarist Andy Wildrick, the band succeeded another local band called Winner Takes All; several songs written during that time were later recorded as Junior Varsity songs. The Junior Varsity self-released a six-song EP in 2002, with Noah Wenger taking lead vocals...
, Hit The Lights, Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer, Mae
Mae
Mae was an American alternative/indie band that formed in Norfolk, Virginia in 2001. The band's name is an acronym for "Multi-sensory Aesthetic Experience," based on a course taken by drummer Jacob Marshall while a student at Old Dominion University....
, Valencia
Valencia (band)
Valencia is an alternative rock/punk band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are currently on hiatus.-History:Valencia met by playing local shows together around the tri-state area in separate bands. George Ciukurescu and JD Perry grew up together; attending elementary school, high school, and...
, and Say Anything
Say Anything (band)
Say Anything is an American indie-punk band from Los Angeles, California, fronted by Max Bemis. The band was formed in 2000 with Bemis and four of his friends. Within two years, they self-released two EPs, Junior Varsity and In Your Dreams, and the full-length Baseball: An Album by Sayanything.In...
. He recently provided guest vocals on the song So Close by the pop punk/hardcore band Such Gold, from their 2010 release Pedestals. He is also the lead vocalist and guitarist in a band called Person L
Person L
Person L is an American rock band fronted by Kenny Vasoli, of the pop punk band The Starting Line. Vasoli is the band's lead singer and guitarist and formed Person L in winter 2006 as an outlet to explore other musical styles...
. Vasoli wrote a song titled "Yule Be Sorry" with Aaron Gillespie
Aaron Gillespie
Aaron Roderick Gillespie is an American musician, best known for being the former drummer and clean vocalist for the metalcore band Underoath, and the current lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the alternative rock band The Almost...
(The Almost
The Almost
The Almost is an American alternative rock band from Clearwater, Florida, formed in 2005, and is most notable for being the side project of former Underoath drummer, Aaron Gillespie.-History:...
, Underoath
Underoath
Underoath is an American Christian metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded by Dallas Taylor and Luke Morton on November 30, 1997 in Ocala, Florida, subsequently its additional members were from Tampa, Florida...
) for Happy Christmas Vol. 4
Happy Christmas Vol. 4
Happy Christmas Volume 4 is the fourth album in the Happy Christmas series started by BEC Records in 1998. This is the first one released by Tooth & Nail, BEC's mother label.-Track listing:-Awards:...
, a collection of Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
songs.
On May 28, at Slam Dunk Records Leeds music festival, The Starting Line played a 50-minute set during which Kenny Vasoli announced "People keep asking us when we're getting back together, and the answer I have is yesterday. And what happens when bands get together? They write music. So, we have a new song for you." The song is entitled 'Luck'. This announcement from Vasoli finally puts to an end any speculation that the band were just back together for the occasional show