Don Oriolo

Don Oriolo
Don Oriolo
	Don Oriolo with painting of Felix the Cat
Background information
Birth name	Don Oriolo
Born	New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	Rock; R&B; pop; hip hop; new jack swing;
Occupation(s)	Animator; A&R representative; record producer; author; painter;
Years active	1960–present
Labels	Zazoo Records; Warner Music Group;

Don Oriolo is an American artist, musician, and writer best known for his work in the music publishing industry and for overseeing the Felix the Cat cartoon character after his father, co-creator Joe Oriolo, died in 1985. Don Oriolo also owns and operates the Oriolo Guitar Company, a guitar, bass, and ukulele manufacture company whose products often feature Felix and other Oriolo-designed artwork. Oriolo has also authored a number of books featuring his paintings of Felix the Cat, whom he describes as his creative muse. Some of his music publishing credentials include writing Jon Bon Jovi's first charted track, as well as signing Meat Loaf and Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam.

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