Originally born in Alexandria, Egypt, living abroad and internationally before settling in Santa Cruz, Ca over 20 years ago. Animo first began playing bars and clubs at 17 in New York. City, while at NYU. Animo has been a professional musician for over twenty years. His love of playing music has taken him across the country and out to Hawaii a few times. His devotion to enhancing the crowd experience has had him working regularly with clubs, restaurants, and events. “My goal is to make whoever is there feel good about themselves and life“.