Navarone Garibaldi Garcia (born March 1, 1987)[1] is an American musician who serves as the lead singer of Them Guns.[2] He is the son of Priscilla Presley and is the half-brother of Lisa Marie Presley.
Navarone Garibaldi | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Navarone Garibaldi Garcia |
| Born | March 1, 1987 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Member of | Them Guns |
Early life
editGarcia was born to actress Priscilla Presley and computer programmer Marco Garibaldi Garcia in Santa Monica, California.[3] As his mother was the former wife of Elvis Presley, media scrutiny was often focused on the family. Garcia's half-sister was Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis's only child.[4]
Them Guns
editThem Guns is a Los Angeles-based rock band made up of members Garcia (guitar/lead vocals), Kyle Hamood (lead guitar/vocals/keys), Bobby Vega (drums), and Chuck Holiday (bass). Santa Cruz Waves described their sound as "...a rock base, a tinge of surf/ska vocals, and funked out keys, a sound to satisfy the traditional, to alternative, to psychedelic rock music enthusiasts...birthed from the barrels of Them Guns".[5]
Garcia cites his musical influences as "Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Kings of Leon to the likes of the Chemical Brothers".[6]
In the United States, Them Guns have had sold-out shows at The Viper Room, The Troubadour in West Hollywood and many other rock venues.[7] Their UK debut was on April 4, 2013, at The Kings Head Club in Hoxton, east London.[8] It was the first time that The Kings Head Club had hosted a live band and the show was a private one.[9]
Personal life
editGarcia is a reptile lover and collects reticulated pythons and Asian water monitors.[10]
On February 15, 2022, Garcia married Elisa Achilli at Schloss Hünigen Hotel in the Emmental Valley, Switzerland.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Priscilla Presley Biography". A&E Television Networks. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Them Guns". Them Guns. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Stritof, Sheri & Bob. "Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu Marriage Profile". About.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ^ "Lisa Marie Presley Biography". Biography. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ^ "THEM GUNS". Santa Cruz Waves. September 13, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ^ "Them Guns Navarone Garibaldi Interview". Music News. April 4, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ^ "Them Guns – Debut London Show 4th April". Shinesquad. March 13, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ "Navarone Garibaldi, son of Priscilla 1st "Them Guns" UK Show – April 4th". Elvis Presley Fans of Nashville. June 2, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ^ Esack, Firgas (April 26, 2013). "Them Guns The London debut at The King's Head Club". Wall Street International. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ^ Virata, John (April 18, 2016). "Them Guns Frontman Navarone Garibaldi Shows off His Clutch of Retics". Reptiles Magazine. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
- ^ "Priscilla Presley's son gets married in stunning Switzerland wedding". MSN. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.