Paul Di Leo


Paul Di Leo is an American bassist who has worked with such bands as Nena, Adrenaline Mob, and Fozzy.

Musical career

Nena

Di Leo has been a member of Nena since 2001 and is still touring with the singer in Germany and abroad. He also took part in the making of several Nena's masterpieces such as Willst Du Mit Mir Ghen or Made In Germany and was awarded gold and platinium records.

Adrenaline Mob

In 2011, Di Leo joined the newly formed band, Adrenaline Mob. A self-described heavy metal "supergroup", with fellow members being a who's who of rock/metal musicians; Rich Ward, Mike Portnoy, Russell Allen and Mike Orlando.
In January 2012; citing a need to concentrate on other projects, he and Rich Ward left the band.

Fozzy

With Sean Delson's announcement to "retire" from Fozzy, to pursue other musical interests; Fozzy announced Di Leo as Delson's replacement, on September 9, 2011. Di Leo was already known to the group, as he played with Fozzy co-founder, Rich Ward, in Adrenaline Mob. Di Leo's first show as a member of Fozzy was at the House of Blues, in Paradise, Nevada, on October 15.
A month later, Fozzy landed in the United Kingdom for their "The Madness Returns - Winter 2011" tour. The band played back-to-back shows in Reading, Southampton, Cardiff, Leeds, Nottingham, Glasgow, York, Wrexham, Plymouth, High Wycombe and Brighton, between the dates of November 2–13, before departing to tour in Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark.
On January 18, 2012, Fozzy announced that they had signed with Century Media Records and subsequent plans to release their fifth studio album during the Summer. Fozzy's fifth studio album and debut with Century Media is entitled Sin and Bones and is set for an August release. On July 10, Fozzy released their first single from their new album, as "Sandpaper" was published onto YouTube with an "Evolution of Fozzy" video. "Sandpaper" became available for download on iTunes on July 17.
Despite his absence on stage, Di Leo recorded two albums with the band: Sin and Bones in 2014 and Do You Wanna Start a War in 2017.

Discography

;with Nena
; with Head
;with Summerland
;Lauryn Hill
;with Keren DeBerg
;with Voodooland
;Rage and Beyond
;with Adrenaline Mob
;with Fozzy
;Gold Record Award
;Platinum Record Award