New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Patrick Girondi, originally from the South Side of Chicago, is an Italian-American singer-songwriter, author and founder of a world-leading gene therapy company. A true jack-of-all-trades, Patrick has released five albums, published a book, and has led his company Errant Gene Therapeutics since 2003, with the mission of curing Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia.
Back with their second single off their new album 'Orphan's Return' - Pat Girondi & The Orphans
Dream present 'I Did My Best', out now on all streaming platforms.
A track inspired by old school 70's motown and filled with funk, soul and rock vibes, their latest offering delves into Patrick's personal experience in the United States' healthcare system. Recorded in Sammichele di Bari, Italy, 'I Did My Best' was produced by Farelive, and is the perfect track for fans of the
Temptations and Sly & The Family Stone.
Singing of the unjust healthcare system, Patrick touches on the stories of patients who are sadly taken advantage of and conned into being over-prescribed with medication from doctors who know that their patients may be unaware of what they actually need.
Pat Girondi and the Orphan's Dream's music focuses on orphan diseases. Pat was involved in a five-year pharmaceutical court battle, as such diseases affect both his work and personal life and have deeply influenced his music.
The band have received numerous honors and awards, including Best Video from the Giffone Film Festival and the Video of the Year in Italy. Their music has been featured in the Golden-Globe winning Italian film 'Focaccia Blues' and the Orphan
Dream Band have appeared countless times on TV in both the USA and Italy. Patrick has appeared twice on the Oprah Winfrey show and on the front page of the New York Times Business Section.
Pat has been honored with International Indie Artist of the Year as voted by the Indie
Music Writers Association and Induction into the Academia di Sicilia, Palermo, recognised for his artistic and scientific contributions to humanity. Patrick's new book 'Flight of the Rondone' is out next year.
