Interviews
& Profiles
" Richie Rosati "
by: Anna Rosenberg
Contact Anna Rosengerg at: sanrio_kimmie_@hotmail.com
Anna
Rosenberg interviews Actor/Singer RICHIE ROSATI
Location: New York City
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Anna: My choice to interview Richie Rosati
was due to the consistent press I've noticed he's been receiving in both the acting and
recording industry on both the east and west coasts. It seems I can't go to any inducstry
location without his name popping up out of someones mouth, so I wanted to meet him. As an
actor, Rosati has appeared on two seasons of the ABC TV hit sitcom "Who's The
Boss", in shows like "Dynasty", and in many films including a film titled
"Home Of Angels". |
As a Recording Artist he
has had three top forty dance singles air on dance radio stations around the country with
his current singles titled "Metropolis" and "Inside Your Love" still
airing in heavy rotation.
Driving to Nells to meet
Richie in New York City was truly an exciting experience for me since I've been following
his career now for the last few years. I have heard of so many stories about him from
dj's, record producers, agents, directors, night club owners, of how Richie made his way
around New York City and the Hollywood circuit trying everything to make a name for
himself, and this increased my interest. He's hung in every night club, paled around with
an entourage of folks who wants accompanied the early Madonna, and just about met every
industry icon you could name. Today he is more polished, more secure in his field, and
currently can be seen daily on various television stations around the world introducing and hosting
several tv programs daily.
Anna: Hello
Richie.....First off..... why Nells for this interview?
Richie: "I guess Anna that
Nells to me feels like the center of it all out here. It's where you can find people from your past, current life, and
those coming into your future. It's a great networking place.
Anna: I was
watching the Fox Family Channel just the other night and saw you on one of the reruns of the tv show "Who's The Boss"...what period
were you on that show?
Richie: Well Alyssa
Milano's character Sam I believe was in her Sophmore year of High School on the show then...so it was about 3 years before the show
went off the air. It was a real pleasure working for Tony Danza and with actresses like
Alyssa, Judith Light, and Katherine Helmund.
Anna:
How did you get on a show like that? I'm sure so many newcomers would like to
know?
Richie: I was living in
Hollywood and my agent got a call for a New York type of teen for the show
Anna: How did you
break into singing?
Richie: Well my full bio
story can be read at: http://www.angelfire.com/ri/richierosati/
and then click on
Anna: I know what you
mean.........You met Madonna in NYC? How was that?
Richie: It was incredible. It was
at the Royale Theatre back when she was doing the show "Speed The Plow".
I met a guy named Daniel who was an artist that day at the theatre and he was there to show
Madonna some art. He took me back to the backstage area and I met her. She was with her bodyguard
Clay and it was just us four there talking. No entourage with her. I asked her if she could give
me any advice in my career. She said to just be careful because "when your dreams come true,
your worst nightmares do too"....That kind of always stuck in my mind.
Anna: I guess it's always
best to meet icons like that by mistake huh or through a friend of theirs huh?
Richie: Yes....it was more of a relaxed
atmosphere although I don't think Madonna was very happy at that time
in her life so I thank her for taking the time to stop and talk amongst all the hectic
chaos surrounding
her life at that time (Divorce with Sean, being in a show I believe she didn't enjoy,
etc.....) She seems like such a
different person today....alot more happier....
Anna: What are you currently
working on?
Richie: I am working on new songs, label shopping, and yes of course going on auditions
and doing screen tests for film and other tv projects.
Anna: Why Freestyle Dance Music when
you record? Does that limit your radio airplay chances?
Richie: My music is actually Top 40
Dance....but some cuts are freestyle oriented. I think music itself doesn't
limit you, but the way you present it is what can limit you. You have to become marketable so to speak
to all audiences...in other words, when you release a single, try doing several remixes
Anna: How are people in this business?
Richie: Some are sincere, some are
non-lifelikes. Is that a nice word for "asshole"?
Anna: I'm sure.....
Richie: What I mean is you have many
"yes" people and then those you can absolutely never please.The trecherous
people do not upset me because they mean absolutely nothing to me. The people who mean
something to me and who will enhance and enrich my life are those that can tell me a product,
show, or song of mine sucks when they think it sucks, is incredible when they think it's incredible,
and when they have no comment they simply say so.......So many people in this biz make judgements
on facts they don't have, people they've NEVER met, and material they've never even seen or
heard. That's life I guess huh?
Anna: That says it all.......Well
Richie thank you kindly for taking this time to talk to me. I see your agent
waiting in the wings and won't hold you up any longer......Where to next in this
busy city?
Richie: Oh we're going over to MTV for a
callback interview for that show "The Real World"......I'm just curious
crazy about that show and would really love to do it! We're meeting with a guy named Greg.
Anna: FOR MOE INFORMATION ON RICHIE
ROSATI PLEASE VISIT: