CHRISTIAN MEYER 27/01/1963 (Milan-Italy). Christian is one of the most famous Italian drummer. Christian began playing drums in Milan Italy at the age of 7 and started his first drum lessons with E. Lucchini approximately two years later. At the age of 18 he landed his first professional jazz-oriented gig. Since then he has played many different styles (pop, rock, jazz) and collaborated with numerous important italian pop singers and italian jazz musicians.Since 1989 he has been a member of one of italy's most popular rock groups Elio e le Storie Tese. The group has sold over 1million copies of it’s cd’s Music Awards: 1997 with EeLST: TELEGATTO AWARD as best Italian cd of the year 1999 with EeLST: MTV EUROPE AWARD as best Italian group 2004 “best italian drummer 2004” (Batteria e Percussioni - Italian Drum magazine) 2007 “best italian drummer 2007” (IN SOUND - Italian music magazine). Pop and Rock collaborations: L.Dalla, Santana, O.Vanoni, J.Taylor, Mina, Ike Willis (Zappa), Giorgia, Sisters Sledge, R. Arbore, G. Paoli. Jazz collaborations: M. Solal, B. Mintzer, N. East, G. Trovesi, G. Mulligan, E. Marienthal, M. Mainieri, E. Richards, S. Lukather, Percussionisti del Teatro alla Scala Milano, M. Negri So-Funky, Biba Band, La Drummeria, TRIO BOBO (C.Meyer project), Color Swing Trio, Heroes (tribute to David Bowie) Drum duets: A. Jimbo (Casiopea), S. Emory (EW&F), T. De Piscopo, B. Cobham, M. Barba, A.Ceccarelli, Naco, R. Miller, G. Bissonette, J. Robinson (Q.Jones)