Born and raised in Chicago, Anthony received his first guitar at three years old. Soon enough, he began attending the Suzuki Music Academy studying Flamenco and Classical Guitar. By five years old, Anthony had already performed at many prestigious venues throughout the Chicagoland, including the Chicago Orchestra Hall and The Chicago Theatre. His passion for music grew into a love for songwriting, mixing Spanish influenced rhythms with and alternative grunge rock edge. In 2014, Anthony decided to take on his own musical career as a professional acoustic and alternative rock artist. That is when Dear Dario was born. To date, Dear Dario has performed from coast to coast. All the way from NY to L.A.