Born Eugenio Valente in Rome, Italy, 7 November 1975
EUGENE releases his work through Wall of Sound UK, Kronos Records and Discipline.
His collaborations include Andy (Bluvertigo), Garbo, Gary Hill, Alessandro Bavari, Mauro Ermanno Giovanardi, Luca Urbani (Soerba), Gazebo, Delta V, Roger Lyons and Claudio Simonetti.
Production & live software: Logic Pro, MainStage, native and third-party plugins.
Instruments & technology: analogue and digital synthesizers, vocals, acoustic and electric piano, modular systems, signal processors, samplers and electronic percussion.
PRESS QUOTES
“One of the most interesting artists of the new electronic scene.” Repubblica.it
“Eugene makes electropop in the tradition of the pioneers of the ’70s and ’80s, but with a strong personality of his own. He could be the new Gary Numan.” SynthPopLover.com
“An inspired, energetic and surprising performer.” The Electricity Club, UK
“Eugene’s is true art: music nourished by the flame of emotion and inspiration, seeking to uncover the secret key to the perfect pop song.” Aldo Chimenti, Rockerilla
“Let’s enjoy Seven Years in Space as one of our little synth-pop gems.” Paolo Ciro, Ondarock
“These tracks have an international calibre.” Francesco Donadio, Classic Rock
TIMELINE
1979-1980 • Begins his musical training as a self-taught musician.
1995 • Premio Città di Latina, Music Section - 1st Prize.
1997-2001 • First demo releases and soundtrack projects, including “(d)istanti”, a photographic exhibition featuring the work of cinematographer Vittorio Storaro.
1999-2011 • International live experience with his solo project EUGENE and various cover bands, performing in the UK, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Cayman Islands, Austria and Mexico.
2004 • Enzimi Festival, Rome - performance.
2005 • SG Festival, Foggia - Critics’ Award.
2005 • Ritmi Globali Europei Festival, Treviso - 1st Prize.
2008 • Heineken Jammin’ Festival - finalist.
2009 Session musician at Britannia Row Studios, London.
2009-present • Studio and live session musician for Gazebo.
2009 • Backline technician for NISKI Studio at RomaRock Festival, working with NIle Rodgers (Chic) and Al McKay (Earth, Wind & Fire)
2009-2010 • Workshop at “O. Respighi” Conservatory, Latina: Electronic Strategies - Electronic Music Between Pop and Experimentation.
2011 • Festival d’Europa, Florence - performance.
2011 • Popkomm, Berlin - performance.
2011-2013 • Session musician for Simona Molinari.
2011-present • Voice and dubbing artist for animated films and TV series, including Happy Feet 2, Peter Rabbit, The LEGO Batman Movie, Thomas the Tank Engine, Fireman Sam and Masha and the Bear.
2013-present • Artist Ambassador for Midiware, representing brands including Moog, Teenage Engineering and sE Electronics.
2013-2014 • Studio and live session musician for Renzo Rubino.
2014 • Release of the single “Promenade”, with a music video directed by Alessandro Bavari.
2015 • Sanremo Music Festival with Amara - arranger and backing vocalist.
2015 • MAXXI, Rome - performance with Teho Teardo.
2015-present • Ongoing collaboration on audio/video projects with American video artist Gary Hill, Seattle.
2015-present • Studio and live collaboration with Marco Machera, with guest appearances by Pat Mastelotto, Tony Levin and Steve Jansen.
2016 • C.C. “John Lennon”, Limoges, France - concert with Goblin Rebirth.
2016 • 229 The Venue, London - performance.
2016 • Metropolis Studios, London - performance.
2016-2020 • Signed to Wall of Sound UK.
2018 • Release of the single “Waiting for You”, featured on BBC Radio 6 Music and on The Electronic Family Tree, hosted by Rusty Egan (Visage, Blitz Club).
2019-2021 • Touring with Anna Tatangelo.
2019 • Release of the single “Radiowave”, featured on BBC Radio 6 Music and reaching No. 1 on the Apple Music Alternative Chart. Music video created in collaboration with Gary Hill.
2019-present • Music director and studio/live collaborator for Garbo.
2019-present • Studio and live collaboration with Andy (Bluvertigo).
2019 • Synthwave Live 3 Festival, London - performance.
2019 • Release of the soundtrack for Magdalena Hill’s film Lavender Braid, created using electronic instruments, violin, hurdy-gurdy and voice. Gary Hill served as supervisor.
2020 • Release of the single “Queen Bee”, with a music video created by Alessandro Bavari.
2021 • Participation in the official compilation Love You – A Tribute to Syd Barrett, executive-produced by the Barrett family.
2021-present • Music producer for the tv show "Amici di Maria De Filippi".
2022 • Release of the album Seven Years in Space, receiving coverage from The Electricity Club, alongside artists including Howard Jones, John Foxx and Gary Numan.
2022 • Beat production and sound library creation for UK/Italian company Just Push Play.
2023 • Algebra delle Lampade Festival, Pesaro - performance featuring members of Tangerine Dream and Kraftwerk.
2023-present • Demo Production lecturer at Accademia 09, Milan.
2025 • Live project The League of Gentlemen with Fabio Mittino and Fernando Kabusacki, authorised and promoted by Robert Fripp.
2025 • Technical assistance and synthesizer programming for the Expressive E Osmose during the Stefano Bollani Quintet tour.
2026 • Live collaboration and co-musical direction with Mauro Ermanno Giovanardi.
2026 • Technical assistance for Bluvertigo "Essere Umani" tour, focusing on MainStage programming and MIDI controller configuration.
