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Tommy Barbarella (born Thomas Elm) is an American keyboardist. He was a member of The New Power Generation, Prince 's recording and stage band, from 1991 to 1996. [1] Barbarella also played on Miley Cyrus 's album Breakout. In 2010, Barbarella became a member of Nick Jonas & the Administration (a side project of Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers ...
Dec 5, 2016 · His Prince-given name, she revealed, was Tommy Barbarella. He tells the story from a recording studio in the south Minneapolis home he shares with his wife and two daughters in what he calls his “second life”—the one after the one with Prince.
- Drew Wood
Oct 1, 2021 · On the 30th anniversary of Prince's 'Diamonds and Pearls' album, drummer Michael Bland and keyboardist Tommy Barbarella of the New Power Generation join The Current's Sean McPherson to share memories of making the album and working with Prince.
Best known for his extensive work with Prince in the 1990’s, Barbarella’s reputation for excellence and versatility extended over the following 2 decades by touring, recording and performing with the likes of Art Garfunkel, Mavis Staples, Jonny Lang, Nick Jonas, Italian superstar Giorgia and Minneapolis supergroup Greazy Meal.
Jun 3, 2016 · Prince discovered keyboardist Tommy Elm, soon rechristened “Tommy Barbarella,” while the cover- band veteran was backing the legendary Minneapolis soul/gospel family group the Steeles. Bassist Thompson – “Sonny T.” in NPG-speak – was another Steeles sideman, and he’d known Prince for years.
