Henning Ritto (Ritto)
Ritto was born on the 18 of January 1969 in Kiel, Germany. When he was only 8 days, he was adopted by a danish couple.
He has always been quite a musician, starting to play on pots and lamps in the age of 5 years.
In his early childhood he went to a musical Kindergarten.
When he turned 7 years, his parents finally decided to get serious, and Ritto attended lessons from Aarhus Music Academy, Denmark until he was 17. During his young teenage years he was drummer in a rock band from the Academy.
During the years Ritto has played in various bands; drummer in a local Bigband orchestra and Aarhus Police Orchestra.
In the years after he also played in various rock,pop and blues bands.
In 2012 he joined the Havanna Band, known for their own interpretation of well known rock and blues hits. In 2017 the Havanna band members decided to dissolve the band.
Some of the members got together to form a new band under the name of Rune Rahr Band, with the singer Rune Rahr in front and Ritto as drummer.
Rune Rahr was in the studio recording his newest album in 2018, it came out later that year.
Ritto has for some years played in the tribute band Shu-bi-dur which has toured around Denmark with the band Shu-bi-dua's classic hits.
In 2020, Ritto has taken over the band and continues it with new crew, they are preparing for a summer tour around Denmark.
In 2019, Ritto joined the Lalou project and played with them for some time.
In 2021, Seven Minds was founded and they have been very successful around Denmark with their energetic and exuberant live show.
They have played at several open events and festivals, but also go out to private parties and company parties.
The band consists of:
Christina Lindquist - Vocals
Lene Bjørk - Vocals
Alessandro Rez Ricci - Guitar
Peer Godballe - Bass
Jens Horn - Keys
Henning Ritto - drums.
There will be new material from Seven Minds before long, so keep an eye out!
Ritto will be recording drums on an album in the near future, artist not published yet.
Ritto is also touring with various artists and it will be possible to see him at various events and stages in 2024 and of course also with his band Seven Minds.
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