Rob DeFriese’s songs are at once driving but naturally peaceful and intensely stirring, inviting listeners to travel within and find an unexpected epiphany.
The substance of his music spans the playful joys of everyday life and the fiery inclinations of love, to the deepest questions about man’s spiritual existence. With an ear for melodies that stay, DeFriese layers rock beats and creative instrumentals to yield an energetic and lyrical product.
Born into a musical family from the desert southwest of Phoenix, Arizona, Rob DeFriese began performing before the age of four and songwriting at age fifteen. Trained (formally) as a vocalist, Rob is also a bassist and guitarist, and has been performing on those instruments for over thirty years. He more recently re-introduced the piano and trumpet to his instrument portfolio.
In 1989, he joined the Phoenix-based, original music band, Ant Farm, which produced four EPs and albums with many songs by DeFriese. After moving to Atlanta, Georgia in 2003, DeFriese helped form the Atlanta Unity Musician’s Guild, which he eventually led until 2013. The Guild performed numerous inspirational originals by DeFriese. He was also a vocalist (both lead and backup) and bassist with The Mixx, a variety rock, pop and alternative cover band, and with The Mystery Trip, a Beatles’ music tribute band, appearing at more than 100 venues. He's currently provides bass and vocals -- both backup and lead -- for JC & The Rockers, a blues/rock band which plays both cover and original songs.
DeFriese is now devoting himself to songwriting and performing, and is currently recording a demo album with a Tempe-based producer. His goals are to record and perform his original music, write for commercial purposes (movies, television, and advertising), and create songs for other artists to perform.
He currently lives, writes, performs, and teaches private music lessons in Phoenix, Arizona.
