(11 April 2019) The Italian soul king Mario Biondi will perform on April 25th at the Aurora Concert Hall in St. Petersburg and the next day at the Izvestia Hall in Moscow. During his career, the musician has released 10 albums, some of which have become platinum.  Biondi's latest work, "Brasil" was released in 2018.  The artist combines elements of soul, jazz, and pop in his music. The album is also influenced by Brazilian songs.  Biondi has come a long way before reaching glory.  Since 1988, he has worked for international artists, including the famous singer and pianist Ray Charles.  The turning point in Biondi's career was the release of his first single in Japan, This Is What You Are, in 2004. He has also recorded compositions in collaboration with Bert Bacarak, Chuck Khan, Earth, Wind & Fire and many other famous artists.