BIOGRAPHY OF ALESSANDRO BONACORSI
Alessandro Bonacorsi was born in Modena on 03.05.1975. He began to be fond of tattoos
since the early years, when a few people would dare to exhibit them, and among them not all “saints”.
In 1989, when he was 13, he met a female tattoo artist who, noticing his enthusiasm, taught
him the fundamentals of this wonderful art. Not yet satisfied with this experience, he was
determined to get his first tattoo when he was still a young boy and he did indeed; a tattoo that he still shows with pride.
During the following years, he realized the importance of tattooing and, as a result, started
his “independent career” by opening his own studio. It was anything but easy but Alle was never the giveup
type and spent a considerable amount of time honing his skills, needle on skin day & night.
However, he did not feel totally comfortable being a studio artist, he longed to be at the center of attention indeed, surrounded by people who would listen to him, so he started to turn his attention to other fields.
Soon he made his first television appearances and valuable connections in the show biz, gaining respect even from people far from the tattoo world. He participated in a very successful Italian reality show. Later on several of his “little” dreams gradually took shape and became true:
In 2010 he wrote a book on tattooing as seen from an insider that sold over 10,000 copies and obtained several
acknowledgments, including First Prize at the bookfair of Turin.
As part of his work and passion, he constantly follows Moto GP races and concerts all around the world. In 2010 Alle won a Harley Davidson motorbike for the most clicked tattoo on the Italian web. Looking forward to extend his impressive records, he entered into the World Guinness Records for the longest tattoo session ever and gave the money to charity, as a contribution to found a charity for children in need (encouraging children to express their art talent by providing them with material support).
While taking part in several European fairs, he has also started attending American conventions since 2000 (Baltimore, Las Vegas and Orlando) making several new friends (which he is proud of) in the likes of Sara Blades, and gained numerous connections and experience; he participated in the first Indian event in New Delhi and was awarded the
much soughtafter “best in the show” prize; during that event he met the editors of the Indian Guinness and, as a
Guinness man, he was asked to come back to the capital and establish a new record, the most number of tattoos in 5 minutes; he immediately accepted the challenge and broke the previous record by delivering 102 micro tattoos
(tattooing Rishi, the Indian Guinness man) against 50 by his competitors.
Alle has collaborated and still collaborates with several newspapers and TV channels trying to promote tattooing with his knowledge and career spanning over 20 years. He often plays in musical videos as well.
In 2010 he discovered another passion…Radio
In March, 26 2012 he left for Nepal with Simone Moro, a famous italian climber. Alle has tattooed himself with a goodluck tattoo on Himalayas at 5.990 mt.
In October, 20 2012 came back into the Guinness World Records, consolidating his
previous record “long tattoo session multiple people” ,tattooed nonstop for 48 hours and 2 minutes. The proceeds of the event was used to purchase a truck for his country’s civil protection. The event was followed by a 4 and a half million people (facebook, twitter, web radio, TV).
In January 2013 he participated in the creation of the new calendar of the famous Italian photographer Oliviero
Toscani.
– In August 2013 was awarded by the W10 Ink tattoo (Italian-Americans tattoo association) for his professionalism
-September 2013 he won the first place at the United Ink Flight 2013 in the category “most unusual”
At present, Alle will be awarded “Ambassodor of The Italian Arts at The Italian Arts
Museum in New York, New York September 10, 2013. A honor that Alle is most proud to
share with his supporters and country. Alle and his family have dedicated many selfless hours acting as humanitarians when his town fell with grief from an earthquake that took down many homes, businesses, leaving people
homeless and jobless. Gathering much needed supplies such as water, toiletries, food, clothing
and so forth for his community by fund raising, Alle has proven to be a much needed assist and
loved friend by all who he encounters.
-Along with a team of professionals players takes a European record of 63 consecutive hours of poker for charity.
-On October 26, 2013 wins yet another Guinness World Record for “Most tattoo in 12 hour” doing 836 tattoos in 12 hours, donating all the proceeds to the earthquake victims.
-In May 2014 he released the book “Cotto e Tatuato” in collaboration with the chef Gabriella Gasparrini who is leading the 2 authors on a tour around Italy.
-Also in May 2014 will be in all italians libraires the second volume of the book “I tatuaggiatore” called “Il Mattino ha il maori in bocca”.
-June 13-14 he partecipated in the tattoo show in La Spezia and won 3rd place in the category “Best Tribal”.
-June 20-22 2014 in Palermo tattoo Convention he winning the 2nd and 3rd prize for best tribal tattoo.
-July 2014 attended the Costa Smeralda Tattoo Convention.
-From September 12 to 14 partecipated in the 1st edition of “Metal Ink” in Campogalliano where he won the 1st prize in the category “Best Color”
-The following week partecipated in Torino at the “Italian tattoo artist” convention well known in the industry.
-In October 28 took part in the marathon 12 hours of tattooing whose proceeds were donated to “Un futuro per Pietro” in Comacchio (Ferrara).
-In October 10-12 2014 was host in Palermo Tattoo Expo, the location chosen for the eight Record Attempt. At 17:06 of Sunday, October 12 scored his eight record with the “longest tattoo session multiple people” tattooed non-stop for 50 hours and 8 minutes, of which all proceeds donated to “Marco Simoncelli Foundation”.
-The October 26, along with his family, poses for the “Calendar of the Family” and the proceeds of the sale will be used for the purchase of a veiicle for the disabled.