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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 · Tommy Barbarella, formerly known as Tommy Elm, shares his stories and insights from his years of working with Prince in The New Power Generation. He reveals how Prince pushed him to his musical limits, how he influenced his life, and how he died.
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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.
Apr 15, 2024 · 5.39K subscribers. Subscribed. 0. 1 view 1 minute ago Musicians Reveal. Prince and The NPG Keyboardist Tommy Barbarella talks to "Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley" about recording and touring...
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0:00 / 1:09:44. Morris Hayes, Prince / New Power Generation (Part 1) - Keyboard Chronicles Episode 98. St. Paul chats with fellow Prince alum, keyboardist and composer Tommy Barbarella. They...
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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.
A veteran of touring and playing live, Barbarella is also a first-call session musician. His keyboard work can be heard on recordings by artists as diverse as Demi Lovato, Switchfoot, Backstreet Boys, Ziggy Marley, Love & Rockets, David Sylvian, Miley Cyrus, Daniel Powter, Mandy Moore and many more.
