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Biography: Francesco Emmanuel (Cesco) Born and raised on the lively twin islands of Trinidad & Tobago, Cesco discovered his passion for music and the guitar at age 13 and has been cultivating his love for more than 20 years. Trained in classical and flamenco guitar, Cesco was a student for more than ten years at the Graham Newling Classical Guitar School. While there, he began incorporated elements of classic rock into his style. Early rock influences include everything from Iron Maiden to Led Zeppelin; Metallica to Rush. The alternative rock movement of the early 1990’s also struck a chord with this musician. As the scene emerged, so too did his style, with him embracing this groundbreaking genre of music. His first taste of band life came at age 16 with the group Warhead (the band’s repertoire was primarily heavy metal covers). By 18, he formed the band Brothers Grimm. This time the vibe was alternative rock. It was during this time that Cesco discovered his love of son...