Gino Vannelli learned to play the drums early in life and studied music theory at McGill University. He formed an R&B band with two brothers, but later began recording solo material for RCA in 1970. He became popular four years later when A&M released his hit single "People Gotta Move," from the
Powerful People album (re-titled People Gotta Move). Many albums followed, including
Storm at Sunup (1975), Gist of Gemini (1976),
A Pauper in Paradise (1977),
Brother to Brother (1978),
Nightwalker (1981),
Black Cars (1985),
Big Dreamers Never Sleep (1987),
Inconsolable Man (1990) and
Live in Montreal (1992). After a lengthy absence from the studio,
Vannelli returned in 1995 with
Yonder Tree;
Slow Love followed three years later. After yet another legnthy absence from the recording studio, Gino recorded the ambitious Canto in 2003 and 2006's These Are the Days; which featured remastered recordings of some of his best known work alongside seven new compositions. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide