Biography

I really made a connection with drums when I suffered an injury that put me in a wheelchair for two years. I was unable to do most things that I had achieved with hard work, the things that I thrived when doing, but thankfully, I discovered the drums when I was at one of the lowest points in my life.

During this difficult time, the drums lit a fire in me to overcome the challenges that I faced and become the best version of myself not only as drummer but as person. I decided to pursue music professionally because it was a huge form of empowerment for me and today I hope to do the same for others through my creative voice.

At the age of 17, I moved to Los Angeles, to study music in a challenging program at Los Angeles College of Music in California. I was one of the three students to graduate from a class with only 13 students initially.

Drum Channel

In Los Angeles, I had the opportunity to meet with people who “embraced” me for my talent but also for my positive energy. One of the most important experiences, was my interview at one of the largest YouTube Channels, the Drum Channel, where artists like the drummer of Red Hot Chili Peppers (Chad Smith) and that of Ariana Grande (Aaron Spears) had appeared before me.

REFLECTION

Recently, I completed my first personal YouTube Project, called Reflection, with tracks inspired by my life. Reflection consists of five episodes, with five songs dedicated to different stages of my life. In each episode I talk about my songs, my music, and my life.

Athens Drum Festival

In May 2022, I was one of the drummers who participated at the 5^th Athens Drum Festival, the biggest Drum Festival in Athens.

TEDX Athens 2022: The Great Unknown

In TEDxAthens I shared my story with the world and in collaboration with Danai Nielsen & Miltos Pistof we took it off with a live performance.

Hero Short Film: Lionsroar Drumline feat. Angelo Pentaris

The movie is about a contemporary hero overcoming the most challenging barriers though his pure love and devotion to the beat of a drum, based on the true story of my life.

The sole purpose of the non profit organisation Lionsroar Drumline Hellas , is to create productions which highlights social issues and uplift others in the process. Hero will therefore support HARA (https://www.kea-hara.gr) a center for young adults with special needs which was founded in 1983 from parents with children dealing with mental and physical diversities , autism, cerebral palsy and Down’s syndrome.

GEM STUDIO

Nowadays, equipped with my love, experience and knowledge on music, I managed to start my first music studio in Athens, Gem Studios, to give shelter to other musical talents.

GOOD TO KNOW

The past few years all my speeches around the world are accompanied by live drum performances in collaboration with various artists. In Poland, during my last tours I collaborated with the amazing musicians, singers & songwriters Shandy & Eva!