Alfred Sonny Piccoli

Spoken Word Artist

Bloomfield, NJ
New Jersey US

Author's Bio

Tennis Warriors - True Adventures (2024) Self Published Barnes & Noble Press. A Newark Tale ( A True Story). Remembering Downtown Newark During The 1960s. Sink Or Swim ( A True Story): Published Newark Memories 2020.  America's Celebrated Journey, Opinion: published NorthJersey.com 6-20-2018. Performed My Original Poems: YouTube 15 original poems filmed & posted, (2011), Spirit Of Brotherhood, Newark, NJ (2002), New Voices, 12 Miles West Theatre, NJ (2001), Spirit In The Words, NYC (1999), Cinemax Cable Television Halloween Show, (1998), Hottest Poets Super Slam, National Black Theatre of Harlem, NYC, (1998), Italian American Writers, NYC, (1998), NY Comedy Club, NYC, (1998), Red Cross Springfest, Nutley, NJ, (1998), Showcase! Newark, NJ, (1998), Vaudeville Show, Barn Theatre, NJ, (1998), Verse 4 Verse African Globe Theatre, Newark, NJ, (1998), WEVD-AM (1050) Hottest Poet Winner (1998), Poetry Factory, Newark, NJ,(1997), Bloomfield, NJ, Municipal Access TV, (1994), Christian Faith Center, Bloomfield, NJ, (1994), Franklin School, Bloomfield, NJ, (1994), La Di Da, Hoboken, NJ (1994), NewArk Writers Collective, NJ, (1994), Word Up, Newark, NJ, (1994), Aids Awareness For Life, Newark, NJ, (1993), Barnes & Noble Poetry Night, NJ, (1993), Nuyorican Poets Cafe, NYC (1993), Outpost In The Burbs, Montclair, NJ, (1993), Poets Forum, Jewish Center, W.O. NJ, (1993), The Best of Broadway, Essex County College, NJ, (1993). 

Publications & Prizes

Book:
Phenomenal Lives (Authorhouse, 1997)
Performances:
YouTube (2011)
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Spirit Of Brotherhood (Newark, NJ) (2002)
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New Voices (12 Miles West Theatre, NJ) (2001)
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Spirit In The Words, NYC (1999)
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Cinemax Cable Television Halloween Show (1998)
,
Hottest Poets Super Slam, National Black Theatre, NYC (1998)
,
Italian American Writers, NYC (1998)
,
NY Comedy Club, NYC (1998)
,
Red Cross Springfest , Nutley, New Jersey (1998)
,
Showcase! Newark, New Jersey (1998)
,
Vaudeville Show, Barn Theatre New Jersey (1998)
,
Verse 4 Verse African Globe Theatre Newark, New Jersey (1998)
,
WEVD-AM (1050) Hottest Poet Winner (1998)
,
Poetry Factory (Newark, NJ) (1997)
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Bloomfield, New Jersey Municipal Access TV (1994)
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Christian Faith Center, Blfd, New Jersey (1994)
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Franklin School, Blfd, New Jersey (1994)
,
La Di Da, Hoboken, NJ (1994)
,
NewArk Writers Collective, New Jersey (1994)
,
Word Up (Newark NJ) (1994)
,
Aids Awareness For Life (Newark NJ) (1993)
,
Barnes & Noble Poetry Night, New Jersey (1993)
,
Nuyorican Poets Cafe, NYC (1993)
,
Outpost In The Burbs, Montclair, New Jersey (1993)
,
Poets Forum (Jewish Center W.O. NJ) (1993)
,
The Best of Broadway, Essex County College New Jersey (1993)
,
Non Fiction Short Story ()
Prizes won: 

My original poem, "BASEBALL" has been accepted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. My original poem, "TENNIS IS THE GREATEST" has been accepted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, RI. Winner of Hottest Poet Contest, WEVD-AM 1050, NYC, 1998. Winner of Essex County NJ Legacies 2016 Writing Contest, The Night Muhammad Ali Taught Me How To Be A Champion.  Honorable Mention of 2020 Essex County NJ Legacies Writing Contest, Remembering Downtown Newark NJ During The 1960s.  

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
Mark Twain - Louis L'Amour - Walter Isaacson

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
American
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Rahway, NJ
New Jersey
Raised in: 
Newark, NJ
New Jersey
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Last update: Oct 14, 2024