Mario Pagliarulo is a musician and producer and one of the most sought after bassists in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Naples, Italy, Mario has spent most of his life dedicated to music and the life of a musician with a career that spans the Atlantic and touches on almost every musical genre and style. Mario moved to Los Angeles in 2001 and has performed over 300 live shows since 2005.

After building his reputation by touring and recording with some of the hottest independent artists in L.A., Mario caught the attention of Serj Tankian, lead singer for the Grammy-winning, multi-platinum band, System Of A Down. Mario spent 2008 on tour throughout the U.S. and Europe, while also performing on many television shows including The Tonight Show, The Carson Daly Show and The Jimmy Kimmel Show.

Mario continues to record, produce and write with many established and immerging artists. He has also collaborated with such names as Eddie Kramer (producer & engineer – Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones), Steve Lukather (guitarist – Toto, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones), and Dan Monti (producer – Serj Tankian, Metallica, Buckethead) to name a few.

With Mario’s diverse musical background, unique musical sensibility and impeccable professionalism, he is an indelible part of the LFM team.

For a full bio and more information on Mario Pagliarulo please visit www.mariopagliarulo.com