Charly Alberti facts for kids
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| Birth name | Carlos Alberto Ficicchia |
| Born | March 27, 1963 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
Carlos Alberto Ficicchia (born March 27, 1963), known as Charly Alberti, is a famous Argentinian rock musician. He is best known as the drummer for the legendary rock band Soda Stereo. Charly is also a dedicated environmentalist. He is the oldest son of Dolly Gigliotti and jazz drummer Tito Alberti.
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Biography
Early Life and Music
Charly Alberti was born on March 27, 1963, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His father, Tito Alberti, was a well-known jazz musician and drummer. Charly started learning music when he was just six years old. This early start helped him become the talented musician he is today.
Soda Stereo and Beyond
In 1982, Charly Alberti helped create the Argentinian rock band Soda Stereo. The band became incredibly popular across Latin America. They were one of the most important rock bands from the region.
In 1997, Soda Stereo played their last concert in Buenos Aires. After the band split, Charly continued to work on new projects. Steve Jobs, who co-founded Apple, named Charly an AppleMaster. This made Charly the only Spanish-speaking AppleMaster ever. He also started a company called Cybrel Digital Entertainment. It focused on new technology for digital content.
In 2005, Charly formed a new band called MOLE. His brother Andrés Alberti played guitar in the band. MOLE released their first album in 2007. In 2008, MOLE won an award for Best Album by a New Rock Band. They even shared the stage with the British band Oasis in 2009.
Environmental Work
Charly Alberti is also very passionate about protecting the environment. In 2009, he met Al Gore, a former Vice President of the United States. Al Gore invited Charly to join his environmental project, The Climate Project.
In 2015, Charly represented his organization, R21. This group works to promote sustainability. He spoke at a big music conference in New York. He asked everyone to take action for a healthier planet.
In 2017, Charly became a Goodwill Ambassador for the U.N. Development Program. This means he helps the United Nations with their environmental goals.
In 2019, Soda Stereo reunited for a special tour called "Gracias Totales." During this tour, the band did something amazing. They planted 4,700 native trees to help balance their carbon footprint. This was one of the first Latin American tours to do this.
In 2024, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) chose Charly Alberti as a Regional Goodwill Ambassador. He now represents the Caribbean and Latin America for UNEP.
Instruments
Charly Alberti has used specific brands of musical instruments throughout his career. Since he started, he has used Remo drumheads and Zildjian cymbals. He also uses Shure microphones, Gibraltar hardware, Roland Electronic Drums, and Pro-Mark drumsticks.
Around 2007, Charly started using Yamaha drums. Before that, he mainly used Remo drums. He explained that Yamaha drums gave him the rock sound he wanted. He made this choice with Remo Belli, the founder of Remo.
See also
In Spanish: Charly Alberti para niños
