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Adi Manolovici started playing guitar at the age of 11 years in Bucharest. He  was influenced by rock music sung by Jimi Hendrix, Led Zepellin, Deep Purple, AC / DC and bands like the Beatles and Duran Duran.

The teenager discovered the music of Rush, Iron Maiden and Queensryche troops working in IFF and Helion (Liceul Nicolae Balcescu) and studying along with Prof. Ivonne Buzescu (the Bucharest Conservatory of Music) music theory, harmony and counterpoint.

With the return of the army in 1989, starts "Facultatea de Masini si Utilaje" in Bucharest, he passed the attestation of a freelance artist further by studying scores and courses G.I.T. and methods of the jazz faculties of the United States and France. Is the period when artists discover as Stevie Ray Vaughn, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert and jazz influence of Chick Corea, Pat Metheny and Frank Gambale.

  

In 1993 the band started working with "Floare Albastra" (jazz-oriented rock) that concerteaza country, won First Prize at the Festival Folk Jazz Rock in Craiova in 1994, participate in Vivo Live Rock Night, Convention for Cargo, Gala Tele 7 abc, Top T Buzau, and in 1995 the split LP's Coming Out Of The Maze (Electrecord), Adi Manolovici being closed ranks in the top 2 guitarists (Vox Pop Rock magazine).

In 1996 founded the Adi Manolovici Group, appears in the collection "Unplugged Romania (East & Art) with the song "Inger si Demon", knowing a real success being ranked on top in national radio and pop charts, in December 1996 launched "Fusion rendez-vous (East & Art) Invoice fusion-progressive album that propel the band pop charts in the year, and Adi in the top guitarists in the Heavy Metal Magazine.

In July 1997 the "Party Demo Tape" (A.M.P.) in a new style exclusively instrumental orientation. During this period the group is working with Malina Olinescu Ilie Rusu Mircea Stoian and appears on the compilation "Oameni de Zapada" (Roton) with two carols.

  

Representations in 1998 support the demonstration stand firm Korg musical equipment, is co-opted in Sfinx Experience which appears both in Bucharest and the country in the show: "Turneul Dialog", "Golden Brau" concerts from Costinesti, "Voxtel" in Chisinau, "Zilele Bacaului", concerts "Connex Coca-Cola Always Conected" of Jupiter Station, The Beer Festivals in Timisoara, Mamaia, Bacau, Bucharest, "Mamaia" 1998, "Eclipse" Ramnicu-Valcea, the opening concert of Julio Iglesias (sept.1999), and in august the album "Balkano (Roton).

Since 1999 he founded his own label house Adi Manolovici Production (AMP) and collaborates with musical equipment company claiming representations Roland demonstration TIBCO Bucharest until May 2003.
In January. 2000 launches album "Instrumental Avenue" (A.M.P.) and established the same year class guitar "Academia de Rock"at the Student House of Culture in Bucharest formed to present over 300 guitarists, many become professionals working in groups already famous (the Vita living Buddies, El Negro, company, Karisma, Rust, X-plod, etc..).
In the same year received the prize Sadco-instrumentalist best the modern music.

   
Between 2001-2003 working with the Blue Spirit by participating in the Caravan Radio Contact in Sibiu, Tg.Mures Oradea, Giurgiu, Bucharest, launches the album "Spiritissme" at Nottara theater in and performing in clubs in whole country.

In 2002, Adi Manolovici first launch and edit the method of acoustic guitar (modern music) from Romania. That same year a collaboration with Paula Seling both the Mamaia and for some shows to launch the album.
Since 2003, established among the Independent Costi Sandu, targeting power-rock that performing both clubs in Bucharest and the rock scene in the country (Rm Valcea City Days Festival Peninsula Tg. Mures).

In 2004, Adi Manolovici first launch and edit the method of electric guitar (modern music) from Romania in a show at the Student House of Culture with brand guest: actor Adrian Pintea and Laurentiu Cazan.

  

Beginning of 2005 represents "the birth" of Adi Manolovici Syndikate group of jazz-oriented rock that concerteaza in clubs in Bucharest, and in December the album "Seven" supported by a show opening at Nottara Theater with Adrian Pintea, Costi Vintila and Mircea Sandu. The group has a rock-oriented instrumental sonority with fusion (jazz-rock, progressive) approaching a repertoire but play guitar virtuosity pigmented and rock vocal elements.

  

In the 4 years of existence, the group participate in recitals both clubs (concert series "Rock Sessions", come to the XXXVI) on the scene: "Ziua Barbatului" (April 2008), "Top T Buzau" 2008 (April 2008), "Galele Studentesti" Costinesti (August 2006, 2007 and 2008) but also shows at "10 +1 years of soloists Manolovici Adi" (March 2007), the book launch of his guitar Manolovici Adi - "Master Electik Guitar II "(March 2008),  " Ziua Nationala" Alba Iulia (December 2007 and 2008), the "Rock'n'Iasi (June 2007), " Zilele Bucurestiului "(October 2008), " Tetra Rock (March 2009 ) and during the tournament "Seven" (October-November 2006) as well as accompaniment of the band both in the competition show "Nationala de Rock" (May 2007, 2008 and 2009) and in Tours of  "Nationala de Rock" in Costinesti, Constanta, Vama Veche, Iasi, Buzau, Galati, Campina, Alba Iulia since 2007 until now.

Works successfully in both the shows "Maraton la Preoteasa" (November 2007) with Laurentiu Cazan and Mircea Vintila and in TV broadcasts (Autostrada TVR - December 2007).
In December 2008 the drummer Vali Vatuiu (eg Redivivus, Axa Project, the Blue Spirit, Paula Seling Band) joins the band, and this year, Syndikate wants to edit an instrumental album scheduled to appear in December.

Adi Manolovici demonstrates as an endorser-artist for brands like lbanez (in 2006) and Grosmann (2008).
From 2009  Adi Manolovici is Official Grosmann Artist. More information at www.grosmann.ro

Adi Manolovici as guitarist, collaborates with numerous artists:
Mondial (May-oct.1998), Cristian Paturca (April 1999), Ilie Stoian (mai1999), performing live with Paula Seling (aprilie-sept. 2002), Laurentiu Cazan (2002-2004), Jar (2005-2007 ) Vintila Mircea (2007-2009) and Mircea Bodolan (2009).

He recorded on studio for: Felicia Filip, Luminita Anghel, "Gaz pe Foc", Malina Olinescu, Rafael, Florin Chilian, Cristiana Radut, Jar, etc.. and appears on the following materials discography:
"Coming Out Of The Maze"-Floare Albastra (Electrecord 1995)

"Fusion Rendez-Vous"-Adi Manolovici Group (East & Art 1996)

"Party Demo Tape"-Adi Manolovici Group (A.M.P. 1997)

"Balkano"-Sfinx Experience (Roton 1999)

"Instrumental Avenue"-Adi Manolovici (A.M.P.1999)

"Spiritissme"-Blue Spirit (Vela Music 2001)

"Adio"-Gaz pe Foc (Media Services/Cat Music 2001)

"Iubi"-Florin Chilian (Soft Record 2002)

"Fingerstyle Acoustik Guitar vol.1"-Adi Manolovici (A.M.P.2002)

"Super Maxi Single"-Adi Manolovici (A.M.P. 2003)

"Electrik Master Guitar vol. 1"-Adi Manolovici (A.M.P.2004)

"Seven"-Adi Manolovici (A.M.P.2005)

"Jar"-Jar(Tvr Media 2006)

"Electrik Master Guitar vol. 2"-Adi Manolovici (A.M.P.2008)


The information was updated in May 2009.

 

 



 

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