Johnny Gioeli - the voice of Hardline, Crush 40, and Axel Rudi Pell - will release his very first solo effort, entitled One Voice, via Frontiers Music Srl on December 7th. The title One Voice is a tribute to the fans who have supported Gioeli's career for decades. Musically, of the album, Johnny says, "I love guitar driven rock.  I love songs that have a direct impact, gets you thinking and puts you in a positive frame of mind."
 
The first single "Drive", is available today below:

 
When asked why he decided to do a solo album at this point in his career, Gioeli says, "[c]reating music is my life. Starting with a pin needle of an idea and cultivating that idea into a song that has an effect on someone has always fulfilled me musically. When a young man in my hometown had a life changing accident leaving him paralyzed, I knew I wanted to do something special. I wanted to make this solo album to help him with some of the enormous costs associated with rehabilitation. I also knew that those who love the music I make are fans for life and I knew they would help too. It's a testament to the beautiful hearts that circle this globe. I woke one morning with the title 'One Voice' in my head knowing that I need air from others to sing. I am so proud of this uplifting album. It's been said that it is the 'feel good album of the 21st century'.  I'm grateful for those words."
 
The aforementioned 'young man' is Joe Barber.  A large portion of the money raised for this album through a Pledge campaign is going directly to Joe and his family to help him and his family with needs his recovery and the associated medical costs.
 
"'One Voice' is the sum of my efforts to bring a world together for the love of music,” muses Gioeli. "If you can imagine fans from all parts of the world.... the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Scandinavia, Australia etc....all of them coming together to donate money to a kid they don't even know...it's a testament to the song 'One Voice'. We are 'One Voice' together, we are love and hope forever, we are one world that matters, so let's all just help each other."
 
Of the team that helped him craft this album in the studio, Johnny says, "I have an extremely talented group of musicians performing with me on One Voice. Eric Gadrix on guitar, who wrote the musical compositions, Marco di Salvia on drums, Nik Mazzucconion bass, and my Hardline bandmate Alessandro del Vecchio on keys, who is also my trusted producer, engineer and lil' brother. A powerhouse band I will take on the road. Making this record was a labor of love, for sure. I spent countless days and nights in my studio thinking, singing, recording and making sure I loved it before you, the fans, got a chance to love it. I wanted to paint a picture I hope everyone wants to hang on their wall. One Voice is that painting."

 

One Voice tracklisting:
“Drive”
“It”
‘One Voice”
“Mind Melt”
“Running”
“Deeper”
“Let Me Know”
“Hit Me Once, Hit Ya Twice”
“Price We Pay”
“Out Of Here”
‘Oh Fathers”
 
Musicians:
Johnny Gioeli: vocals
Eric Gadrix: guitars
Nik Mazzucconi: bass
Marco Di Salvia: drums
Alessandro Del Vecchio: keyboards