FLORYPIEDRA is the Latin/Flamenco/Pop trio of Liliana de Leon, Peter Torsiello and Vincenzo Torsiello. This dynamic group has had success as individual artists and as a songwriting team.
LISTEN TO AND ENJOY FLORYPIEDRA'S AWARD WINNING SONGS!
Vamo Ya ---- 2009 Grand Prize Winner-John Lennon Songwriting
Vamo Ya ---- 2009 Lennon Award Winner-John Lennon Songwriting
Vamo Ya ---- 2009 Honorable Ment.-U.S.A. Songwriting Competition
Salvame ---- 2009 Finalist- John Lennon Songwriting Contest
Vida Mama--- 2010 SemiFinalist- International Songwriting Comp
Completamente 2010 Finalist- John Lennon Songwriting Contest
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LISTEN TO AND ENJOY FLORYPIEDRA'S AWARD WINNING SONGS!
Vamo Ya ---- 2009 Grand Prize Winner-John Lennon Songwriting
Vamo Ya ---- 2009 Lennon Award Winner-John Lennon Songwriting
Vamo Ya ---- 2009 Honorable Ment.-U.S.A. Songwriting Competition
Salvame ---- 2009 Finalist- John Lennon Songwriting Contest
Vida Mama--- 2010 SemiFinalist- International Songwriting Comp
Completamente 2010 Finalist- John Lennon Songwriting Contest
BIO for Peter Torsiello
Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Peter has a growing reputation as an accomplished guitarist, vocalist, composer and producer. Music Connection Magazine wrote that Torsiello is "a versatile Singer-Songwriter-Guitarist who is definitely worth looking into."
The performance of his original music led him to earn a BM in Classical Guitar Performance from Arizona State University. While studying for his BM degree, Peter worked numerous jobs as a bandleader, lead vocalist, bass player and lead guitarist. Specializing and mastering classical, pop, rock, flamenco, Latin and liturgical music, and composing works within those traditions.
As a prolific songwriter, Peter unites Latin, Classical, Folk, Flamenco, Light Jazz, and Rock: All revolving around his extremely gifted acoustic/electric guitar performance. His debut album, "Paper Cathedrals" which has garnered rave press reviews, has resided on play lists in over 72 major national markets, Cox Music Network and U.S. Air. Peter has also released a Christian Compact Disc, "Glory to God" and has just released "Amor" as a member of the flamenco-pop duo "Flor Y Piedra".
Peter Torsiello played lead guitar for the Hollywood Records recording artist and "Super Estrella" L.A. morning D.J., "Serralde". As the guitarist/background vocalist, he has appeared on numerous TV shows which include "Billboard Minutes", Canal 34 Univision "KMEX Noticias," KJLA (music video show), KVEA (music video show), "CNN en espanol" and on the music video for the hit single "No Hay 'Na Mejor". "Serralde" (with Peter) has performed live for thousands for events at the Sunn Theatre in Anahiem, Las Vegas House of Blues and Soldier Field in Chicago.
Peter's studio work as a guitarist and vocalist includes work for Paul Cotton's (member of the legendary band Poco) solo album - the anniversary episode of "That 70's Show"- MGM TV show "Fame L.A." - composer and guitarist for the Jeff Jones CD "Mosaic"- the hit prime-time series "Third Watch"- and a commercial for J.C. Pennys. Peter's lead guitar work and songwriting is beautifully exemplified on the CD "Passage Home" for the band "Twist of Faith" from which two tracks have been featured on the hit CBS series "That's Life."
Currenty, Peter is enjoying producing from his studio "The Hot Red Room". Artists produced include singer/songwriters Ileana, Eyerene and classical vocalist Michael Wieser. In addition to his studio work he has collaborated with choreographer Liliana de Leon as composer and music director for the multi-media show "Flor Y Piedra". Together, Peter and Liliana were featured on the KABC series "Vista L.A." as a Los Angeles "Power Couple". He is also currently the guitarist and music director for Latin Grammy Nominee Maria del Rey.
If all of this isn't enough, Peter loves spending time with his wife, Liliana and son, Vincenzo while he still enjoys being director of music at Our Lady of Malibu Catholic Church in Malibu and lead St. Paul the Apostle's contemporary music on Sunday evenings in Los Angeles.