Vincent "Vinnie" Fiorello (born June 24, 1974) is an American rock musician and businessman. He co-founded the ska punk band Less Than Jake in 1992, and was the band's drummer and lyricist until 2018.[1] He also founded the record labels Fueled by Ramen, Sleep It Off Records, and Paper + Plastick, in addition to several local businesses in Gainesville, Florida.
Vinnie Fiorello and Chris DeMakes founded the band Less Than Jake while attending the University of Florida in 1992. Band members have told various media outlets different versions of the origin of the band's name. DeMakes has stated in interviews that the band's name came from Fiorello's family's pet parrot.[3] His story claimed that the parrot would squawk during the band's practice sessions, leading to Fiorello's mother telling the band that they needed to stop playing because they were disturbing the bird. This would lead to the band referring to themselves as being "less than Jake." In June 2020, however, Fiorello clarified that Jake was not a parrot but was, in fact, an English Bulldog.[4]
In the summer of 2015, Fiorello and his friend Eric Jazvac opened a tattoo parlor, Wunderland Custom Tattooing, in downtown Gainesville, Florida.[6]
On October 24, 2018, Fiorello announced that while he would remain a member of Less Than Jake, he would no longer be touring with the band.[7] After Fiorello's announcement, the band recruited Teen Idols drummer Matt Yonker as their touring drummer. On September 1, 2019, Roger Lima announced via social media that despite prior reports, Fiorello was no longer with the band in any capacity and would not be participating in the creation of the band's upcoming album.[8]
In October 2019, High Times reported that Fiorello had founded a CBD brand called Sailor Diggen's Finest.[9]
Personal lifeEdit
Fiorello has a daughter, Liliana Rose, who was born on September 3, 2011.[10][11]
^Handley, Gen (June 25, 2015). "Rank Your Records: Less Than Jake's Vinnie Fiorello Rates the Ska-Punk Band's Eight Albums". Vice. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
^"AHEAD Artist Vinnie Fiorello". Ahead Drumsticks. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
^"A parrot, a fish, and a reeling night of ska". billingsgazette.com. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
^Taylor, Blake. "Worker Bees Ep.1 - Vinnie Fiorello on Life After Less Than Jake". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
^Paul, Aubin (December 22, 2006). "Vinnie talks about his departure from Fueled By Ramen". Punknews.org. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
^"About". Wunderland Custom Tattoo. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
^Scott, Jesse (August 2, 2018). "Less Than Jake's Vinnie Fiorello on the Last Warped Tour Ever". Miami New Times. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
^Lima, Roger [@LessThanRAJ] (September 1, 2019). "Love it or hate it, Less Than Jake is entering a new era. We have had a new drummer for just shy of a year, and the next album is being written without our old lyricist/drummer. There seems to be confusion on the matter, and I hope I can clear up any questions #newera" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^Laderer, Ashley (October 30, 2019). "Less Than Jake's Vinnie Fiorello on his New CBD Brand, Sailor Diggen's Finest". High Times. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
^Fiorello, Vinnie [@lessthanvinnie] (September 3, 2011). "I just became a dad to a beautiful baby girl!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
vinnie, fiorello, vincent, vinnie, fiorello, born, june, 1974, american, rock, musician, businessman, founded, punk, band, less, than, jake, 1992, band, drummer, lyricist, until, 2018, also, founded, record, labels, fueled, ramen, sleep, records, paper, plasti. Vincent Vinnie Fiorello born June 24 1974 is an American rock musician and businessman He co founded the ska punk band Less Than Jake in 1992 and was the band s drummer and lyricist until 2018 1 He also founded the record labels Fueled by Ramen Sleep It Off Records and Paper Plastick in addition to several local businesses in Gainesville Florida Vinnie FiorelloFiorello in concert with Less Than Jake 2008Born 1974 06 24 June 24 1974 age 49 Rahway New Jersey U S NationalityAmericanAlma materUniversity of FloridaOccupationsMusician songwriter businessmanYears active1992 presentMusical careerGenresSka punk pop punk punk rockInstrument s Drums percussionFormerly ofLess Than Jake Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditFiorello was born on June 24 1974 in Rahway New Jersey He grew up in New Jersey but moved to Gainesville Florida at age 16 2 Vinnie Fiorello and Chris DeMakes founded the band Less Than Jake while attending the University of Florida in 1992 Band members have told various media outlets different versions of the origin of the band s name DeMakes has stated in interviews that the band s name came from Fiorello s family s pet parrot 3 His story claimed that the parrot would squawk during the band s practice sessions leading to Fiorello s mother telling the band that they needed to stop playing because they were disturbing the bird This would lead to the band referring to themselves as being less than Jake In June 2020 however Fiorello clarified that Jake was not a parrot but was in fact an English Bulldog 4 In 1996 Fiorello co founded the record label Fueled by Ramen with John Janick He left the label in 2006 5 In the summer of 2015 Fiorello and his friend Eric Jazvac opened a tattoo parlor Wunderland Custom Tattooing in downtown Gainesville Florida 6 On October 24 2018 Fiorello announced that while he would remain a member of Less Than Jake he would no longer be touring with the band 7 After Fiorello s announcement the band recruited Teen Idols drummer Matt Yonker as their touring drummer On September 1 2019 Roger Lima announced via social media that despite prior reports Fiorello was no longer with the band in any capacity and would not be participating in the creation of the band s upcoming album 8 In October 2019 High Times reported that Fiorello had founded a CBD brand called Sailor Diggen s Finest 9 Personal life EditFiorello has a daughter Liliana Rose who was born on September 3 2011 10 11 See also EditLess Than Jake Fueled by RamenReferences Edit Handley Gen June 25 2015 Rank Your Records Less Than Jake s Vinnie Fiorello Rates the Ska Punk Band s Eight Albums Vice Retrieved December 23 2019 AHEAD Artist Vinnie Fiorello Ahead Drumsticks Retrieved February 24 2020 A parrot a fish and a reeling night of ska billingsgazette com Retrieved January 18 2020 Taylor Blake Worker Bees Ep 1 Vinnie Fiorello on Life After Less Than Jake YouTube Archived from the original on December 21 2021 Retrieved July 8 2020 Paul Aubin December 22 2006 Vinnie talks about his departure from Fueled By Ramen Punknews org Retrieved May 10 2017 About Wunderland Custom Tattoo Retrieved February 24 2020 Scott Jesse August 2 2018 Less Than Jake s Vinnie Fiorello on the Last Warped Tour Ever Miami New Times Retrieved December 23 2019 Lima Roger LessThanRAJ September 1 2019 Love it or hate it Less Than Jake is entering a new era We have had a new drummer for just shy of a year and the next album is being written without our old lyricist drummer There seems to be confusion on the matter and I hope I can clear up any questions newera Tweet via Twitter Laderer Ashley October 30 2019 Less Than Jake s Vinnie Fiorello on his New CBD Brand Sailor Diggen s Finest High Times Retrieved February 24 2020 Fiorello Vinnie lessthanvinnie September 3 2011 I just became a dad to a beautiful baby girl Tweet via Twitter Fiorello Vinnie lessthanvinnie September 3 2011 alexiscummins lilliana Rose Tweet via Twitter External links EditVinnie Fiorello on Twitter Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vinnie Fiorello amp oldid 1161882490, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
