Antonio Forcione

Antonio Forcione is an Italian-born acoustic guitar virtuoso and composer whose playful charisma and genre-blending wizardry have made him a global favorite. Hailing from a small town in Molise, Italy, he picked up the guitar at nine and later honed his craft at Milan’s Academy of Fine Arts before launching his career as a street performer across Europe. His big break came after settling in London in the 1980s, where his fiery mix of jazz, flamenco, folk, and world music caught fire with audiences. Known for his percussive fingerstyle techniques and knack for making his guitar sing, laugh, and cry, Forcione has shared stages with icons like Bobby McFerrin and snapped up awards like the “Best Acoustic Guitarist” title at the British Jazz Awards.

With releases like *Sketches of Africa* and *Meet Me In London*, he’s kept fans hooked on his globe-trotting sonic adventures, blending Mediterranean warmth with African rhythms and urban grooves. Whether he’s dazzling crowds in intimate jazz clubs or headlining international festivals, Forcione’s live shows are legendary for their humor, spontaneity, and jaw-dropping skill. Albums like *Live!* and *Touch Wood* capture that electric energy, proving why critics call him “the Jimi Hendrix of acoustic guitar.” Still touring relentlessly, he remains a master of turning six strings into a one-man orchestra.