Tony Corleone

To debut a song before sixty-six thousand cheering fans is not the typical way a recording artist begins a career. Yet Tony Corleone (T. C.) accomplished this when his song "Lights Out" was played at Qualcom Stadium home of the San Diego Chargers and linebacker Shawne "Lights Out" Merriman. The song a tribute to the aggressive play of Merriman, quickly became his official song. Now you hear "Lights Out" as the theme song of the sgment on Fox Sport Networks nationally televised "Pro Football Preview" show hosted by Shawne Merriman.



The writer and performer of "Lights Out", Tony (T.C.) Corleone was born in San Diego California, raised in San Diego and Riverside Counties. The son of an Italian/Hispanic father and Caucasian mother, his multi-ethnic up bringing contributed to his unique smooth delivery and street smart lyrics Tony shares that growing up he liked hanging out with the thugs and players but was never in the "crazy life" himself, just got caught up living life on the edgewith the homeboys. This, he explains is why his music often features songs about the challenges of life on the streets and insights into the heart of thug liven. T.C. has been paying his dues for a long time , from his first recording "Rollin with the Homies" to his recently produced song "It's Goin Down" for Strike Force MMA World Champion Cung Le. His album "California Dreamin" showcases such engaging club and romance tracks that most listeners put it in their players and party from the first beat to the last track. That debut album California Dreamin has Tony working with with seasoned producersand guest artistsGap Band keyboardist Waymond Sparks co-produced tracks including the club hit "Get Your Glasses Up" the title song, and "Lifes Gettin Hard" featuring long-time Marvin Gaye and Ray Charles guitarist Don PeakeJosquin De Pres, internationally renown producer and songwriting partner of Bernie Taupin (the legendary lyricist for Elton John) shares producer credits on some of the songsHe oversees the haunting and sensual song "Angel Eyes" snd pairs Tony with blues sensation Earl Thomas on the controversial "Have A Little Faith" Tony's album track "Fairy Tale" is already being licensed as the theme song for a television mini-series about based on the war in Iraq, as his song "Lights Out" licensed by Fox Sports for there nationally televised show each week and as of January 2009 Fox Sports requested a video to the song "Lights Out" to air on FSN , Tony has has 4 songs licensed for a new movie scheduled for release January 20 2009 titled "18 Year Old Virgin". With a vocal passion that honors his musical influences and onspirations Bone Thugs and Harmony and the late Tupac , Tony is evolving into a respected presence in the music industry. Upcoming studio projects include a track with Rapper Too Short for Tonys next untitled cdtill it's release let "California Dreamin" be your introduction to the west coast sound of Tony Corleone



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