Alias (the band bio)- Life after Sheriff (ex Sheriff - When I’m With You & Heart) 80’s AOR #1 2021

*** PLEASE HIT “SUBSCRIBE“ TO THE ALIAS BAND FAN CLUB ON YOU TUBE *** Also look for us on Facebook for updated photos, interviews, etc. This is the original Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for ALIAS Original Band Members 1988-1991 Freddy Curci - lead vocals, keyboards, piano, guitars Steve DeMarchi - guitar, backing vocals Roger Fisher - guitar, backing vocals Steve Fossen - bass, backing vocals Mike DeRosier - drums Band Members involved in the 2009 Album Never Say Never: Freddy Curci - lead vocals Steve DeMarchi - guitar Marco Mendoza - Bass Larry Aberman - Drums Robert O’Hearn - Keyboards Denny DeMarchi - Keyboards 2013 - PRESENT Fred Curci - Vocals Steve DeMarchi - Guitar Ralph “Wolf“ Hassel - Bass Guitar (original Bass player from Sheriff) Denny DeMarchi - keyboards Roscoe Stewart - Guitar Chris Sutherland - Drums Alias was a Canadian album-oriented rock/hard rock supergroup band, formed in 1988 in Toronto by vocalist Freddy Curci and guitarist Steve DeMarchi of the Canadian arena rock band Sheriff (“When I’m With You“), along with Heart founding members Roger Fisher, Steve Fossen, and Mike DeRosier.[1] The band released its self-titled debut album in 1990 which went gold in the US and platinum in Canada, scoring hits with power ballad “More Than Words Can Say“ (#1 Canada, #2 U.S.), “Waiting For Love“ (#13) and “Haunted Heart“ (#18 on Mainstream Rock Charts). They also recorded the Tonio K song “Perfect World“ for the Christina Applegate film, Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead. Alias toured extensively through 1990, including touring with REO Speedwagon. The band also performed twice on The Tonight Show, once with Johnny Carson and once with Jay Leno. BMI presented Freddy Curci and Steve DeMarchi with the “Million-air award“ for “More Than Words Can Say“. According to BMI’s web site, only 1,500 songs including “When I’m With You“ by Sheriff have achieved Million-air status (one million air plays) among the 4.5 million songs by 300,000 BMI represented artists. One million performances is the equivalent of approximately 50,000 broadcast hours, or more than 5.7 years of continuous airplay. **************************************************************************************** ALIAS was formed by singer Freddy Curci and guitarist Steve DeMarchi from the band SHERIFF (#1 hit song was WHEN I’M WITH YOU). The ALIAS record was recorded in the recording studio built in Steve’s basement and produced by Steve, Fred and Steve’s brother Denny DeMarchi. After the record was done, Steve and Fred toured with 3 original members from the band HEART. After ALIAS, Steve and Denny were touring guitarists and keyboard player for The Cranberries. Steve cowrote many of Dolores O’Riordans solo album ARE YOU LISTENING. Alias was featured in the Top 20 AOR Records of All Time, ranked at number 17. The impressive list includes Def Leppard, Foreigner, Toto, Boston and Journey.