Alessandro Cortini

Alessandro Cortini joined the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails after an open audition in 2005, embarking on extensive global tours from 2005 to 2008 and contributing to seminal albums including Ghosts I–IV and The Slip. Prior to his tenure with Nine Inch Nails, Cortini toured as a guitarist for The Mayfield Four from 2001 to 2002. He also co-founded the electronic/alternative band Modwheelmood in 2003, releasing two EPs, ‘?’ in 2003 and Enemies & Immigrants in 2006, followed by the album Pearls to Pigs, Vol. 1 in 2007.

Cortini’s significant contributions to Nine Inch Nails culminated in his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020, marking him as the first Italian artist to achieve this prestigious recognition as a member of the band. Alongside his work with Nine Inch Nails, Cortini cultivated a prolific solo career, launching his first solo project under the moniker blindoldfreak in 2009. He then formed SONOIO in 2010, under which he released multiple albums including SONOIO Blue (2010), SONOIO Red (2011), and Fine (2018). Further expanding his solo discography, Cortini has released several critically acclaimed albums under his own name, such as Forse 1 (2013), Risveglio (2015), and VOLUME MASSIMO (2019).

Maintaining his prolific output, Cortini released his latest solo album, NATI INFINITI, in 2024. This recent work further exemplifies his innovative approach to electronic music and composition. As a respected musician, composer, producer, and instrument maker, Cortini continues to push boundaries across various facets of the music industry, solidifying his status as a distinctive and highly sought-after talent.