Mario Borrelli
Musician, Teacher, and Artist
Mario Borrelli
Musician, Teacher, and Artist
Professional drummer with over 25 years of experience across live performance, studio work, and teaching.
He began playing at the age of 7, growing up surrounded by his father’s percussion instruments, and trained with internationally renowned teachers.
He has worked as a session drummer in pop, rock, funk, jazz, and electronic music , performing at festivals, on television shows, and in theater productions, as well as on numerous international tours.
He lived and worked in London for over ten years, collaborating with artists and bands from the UK scene, top-level recording studios, and productions for musicals and film soundtracks.
His collaborations include studios connected to Tony Visconti, SAE Institute London, BBC productions, and sessions at Abbey Road Studios.
He has shared the stage and studio with musicians associated with artists such as
Jamiroquai, Chaka Khan, George Michael, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and Amy Winehouse.
He now lives in Italy and works as a session drummer for Italian and international artists, both in the studio and live, and is also a teacher and coach for Trinity exams and Online lessons.
His style is based on groove, musicality, precision, and a strong ability to adapt to any musical context.