Si Genaro

{{short description|British musician (born 1971)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Si Genaro

| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1971}}

| origin = Isle of Wight, England

| instrument = Harmonica, voice, guitar, bass guitar

| genre = Acoustic, folk, punk, reggae

| occupation = Musician

| associated_acts = David Essex, Ant Henson

}}

Si Genaro (born 1971) is a British musician, known for appearances on BBC's The Voice UK in 2014 and 2015.{{cite news | url=http://metro.co.uk/2014/01/25/the-voice-2014-chicken-train-creator-si-genaro-takes-to-the-stage-entire-internet-falls-in-love-4277296/ | title= The Voice 2014: ‘Chicken Train’ creator Si Genaro takes to the stage, entire Internet falls in love | work=Metro |author=Caroline Westbrook | date=25 January 2014|accessdate=20 December 2016}}

Born in 1971, Genaro grew up on the Isle of Wight, attending Cowes High School. He began his musical career as a harmonica player, busking in Ryde and Cowes.{{cite news | url=http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/news/si-catches-the-judges-eyes-on-the-voice-52578.aspx | title= Si catches the judges' eyes on The Voice |author=Matthew Mckew |work=Isle of Wight County Press |date=29 January 2014 |accessdate=20 December 2016}} In his 20s he moved to Bournemouth and studied at music college, before going on to front regional bands such as Shapeshifter, Dubheart and The Genaro Project.{{cite web | url=http://www.stpaulslifestyle.com/articles/2012/08/15/si-genaro-harmonica-hero-532/ | title = Si Genaro: Harmonica Hero |website=St Pauls Lifestyle |date=15 August 2012|accessdate=20 December 2016}} Image:Ever The Animal, Cellar Bar, Bournemouth, April 2012.jpg playing live with Ever The Animal]] In 2009, Genaro supported the UK number one charting pop singer David Essex on a UK tour{{cite news | url=http://m.dailyecho.co.uk/news/10963777.Southampton_singer_bids_for_glory_on_The_Voice/ | title=Si Genaro bids for glory tonight on The Voice | work=Southern Daily Echo |date= 25 January 2014 |author= Michael Carr|accessdate=20 December 2016 }} and in 2012 he joined fellow Bournemouth musician and Voice contestant Ant Henson{{cite news | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/galleries/p01895l0 | publisher=BBC | title= Series 2, Blind Auditions 5. Episode 5 Recap|accessdate=20 December 2016}} as vocalist and guitarist of the psychedelic post-rock band, Ever The Animal.{{cite web | url=http://www.rock-regeneration.co.uk/wordpress/?p=7093 | title= Ever The Animal |website=Rock generation}} {{dead link|date=December 2016}}

In January 2014, Genaro appeared on BBC 1 talent competition The Voice UK, singing Men at Work's 1981 song "Down Under". In February 2015, Genaro appeared in series 4 of The Voice singing "Falling Slowly".

In June 2016, he supported Luke Concannon at one of his house concert Uk tour dates. He performed a rendition of his own song, "When the Last Bird Flies".

Genaro's song "Down Under" is known as one of the most harmonic acts but, he is not acoustic because he has other instruments in his songs.

In 2015 Genaro backed a track called "Burn the Fire" by local artists Simon Harder and Matt Black (Piano Man) with his Harmonica and Guitar by Chris Payne later released by Hangover Hill Recording Studio.

Genaro is known for his prolific work in developing younger artists and supporting musicians in their ambitions.