Patrick Girondi
Patrick Girondi | |
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| Born | Patrick Michael Finley |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Singing, Songwriting, Founder and CEO Errant Gene Therapeutic |
Patrick Girondi is an Italian/American singer, composer and pharmaceutical executive/patient advocate.[1][2] He is the founder and CEO of Errant Gene Therapeutics.[3]
Early life
Patrick Girondi was born and named Patrick Michael Finley in Chicago, Illinois. He later took his mothers’ maiden name, "Girondi" in 1985. He was a high school dropout .[1]
Career
Singing
Pat Girondi has been a Singer/Songwriter, performing since age 6. In 1998, Girondi and Ken Barnard of Street Factory Music began honing his singing/songwriting skills.[4] His first commercial single, “Colpo Di Cuore” was released on Street Factory Records in 2002. It also appeared on his debut CD, “Orphan’s Soul”.[5]
Girondi's sophomore release, “Orphan’s Journey", appeared in the musical score of the Italian Film, Focaccia Blues.[6] The “Orphan’s Journey” CD earned him the "International Indie Artist of The Year Award" in 2007, as voted by the Indie Music Writer’s Association.[7] His latest release, “Orphan’s Hope” is the complete synthesis of all of his experience as a Singer/Songwriter. The CD has been distributed in 20 countries.[5] In 2008, his song “It’s Your Time” was presented at the Giffoni Film Festival in Italy.[4]
Girondi has performed throughout the US and Italy, from intimate venues, to large summer festivals. He has performed at The Harris Theater in Chicago and Navy Pier where Artists like Tony Bennett, and Boz Scaggs have also performed.[8] During his ’08’ US Tour, he performed with Alto Sax sensation Ronnie Graham - "Ronnie G" and shared the stage with Ramsey Lewis, Gerey Johnson and Mike Logan, along with The Ultimate Concept Band and The Mad Hatter.[9]
Girondi's most recent appearances were at The Narni Black Festival at the Teatro Communal and RossoBastarado Live in Italy, where he was featured with artists ranging from Earth, Wind & Fire to Gloria Gaynor, Dionne Warwick and Kool & the Gang.[10] He has appeared on television shows in Chicago, New York City and Italy. His CDs feature well known artists like Antonella Pepe, Gianni Trevisani, Lorenzo Poli and Raffaele Chiatto who have appeared on CDs by Eros Ramazzotti, Claudio Baglioni, and Umberto Tozzi.[11][12]
Discography
| Year | Work |
|---|---|
| 2004 |
Orphan’s Soul |
| 2008 |
Orphan’s Journey |
| 2010 |
Orphan’s Hope |
| 2015 |
Orphan’s Cure |
Business
Pat Girondi was a well-known Chicago trader and a trader in the electronic markets in Europe.[13] In 1993 he founded what is known today as, ‘Errant Gene Therapeutics’.[14][15][16] From 1995-2004 Girondi was a partner of the late John Walton.[1]
Girondi has won accolades for his work in the Orphan Disease field and in particular for his work for the Gene therapy cure for Sickle Cell Anemia and Thalassemia.[2][17] He has been a guest on the "Oprah Show" twice, and has been on the front page of the New York Times in October 2015.[1]
Personal life
Pat Girondi is legally separated from his wife and mother of their 3 children, Rocco, Francesco and Giancarlo since October 2003.
Awards
- 2007 - International Indie Artist of The Year Award[7]
- 2008 - Giffone Film festival award for video, "It's your Time" 2008[4]
- 2010 - Golden Globe winner for song, "Flim Flam Man" and "It's Your Time" used in Golden Globe winning film "Focaccia Blues" awards presented in Rome and the Egyptian in Hollywood.[4]
- 2011 - Independent Video of the year for "Living without You" (Italy) [18]
References
- ^ a b c d Andrew, Pollackoct (15 October 2015). "Streetwise Father Takes On Sloan Kettering to Save His Sick Son". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ a b Carmen, Morrone (18 February 2010). "Patrick Girondi presented to the drafting of its Orphandream Life Foundation which supports the scientific research to combat rare diseases". vita.it. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ Agnes, Jasinski (1 July 2009). "Businessman a father figure for 'orphan' diseases". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Orphan's Cure, made in Matera il nuovo disco di Pat Girondi: label Farelive, chitarrista Enzo Matera". sassilive.it. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Al via Blues in Town con Pat Girondi & Orphan's Dream". lasiritide.it. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ ""Focaccia Blues" a New York". apuliafilmcommission.it. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Pat Girondi & Orphan's Dream live al Blues in Town 2016 di Policoro". sassilive.it. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "Il Blues in Town Festival 2016". sassilive.it. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "Pat Girondi & Orphan's Dream". bluesintown.it. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "Rosso Bastardo Live Al Narni Black Festival". tuttoggi.info. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "Weekend a Verona da vivere, gustare, amare". tuttoggi.info. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "South Italy Blues Connection V EDIZIONE 2016". sassiland.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ Ian, Fisher (12 January 2006). "The Bread Is Famously Good, but It Killed McDonald's". nytimes.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ John, T. Aquino (20 January 2016). "Breach, Fraud Claims Against Sloan-Kettering Survive". bna.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "Company Overview of Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "A Familyman's Battle Against the Forefront of Capitalist Medicine: The Case of Errant Gene Therapeutics". Trial Site News. 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
- ^ Andrew, Pollack (16 October 2016). "The rights to gene therapy – and a son's life at stake". bendbulletin.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "About Pat Girondi". reverbnation.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.