Pat Deserio

 

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Pat Deserio

May 21, 1950 - April 1, 1990

Pat DeSerio Pat DeSerio is best known for having produced such Disco groups as the Bombers, Kebekelektrik, Bob-a-rela and several other Canadian acts and also as one of the original partners in Unidisc Records.

The following information was graciously provided by Pat Deserio's sister Tina.

Pat Deserio founder / Studio Du Havre / YUL RECORDS / GENERATION RECORDS & B-SHARP RECORDS.

Pat Deserio as he was known in the music industry was born (Pat Di Serio) on May 21, 1950 in Montelongo, Campobasso, Italy. Imigrated with his family to Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1957 at the age of 7 years-old. He loved music and he had an amazing collection of records that he collected since childhood.

In the early 1970s he worked as a DJ in clubs in Montreal and also worked for CBS RECORDS CANADA / CAPITAL RECORDS CANADA / AMPEX RECORDS CANADA. As a Record Promoter he introduced many artist to Montreal, Quebec, Canada and abroad. Such as Tina Charles "I Love To Love" and the disco hit "Shame Shame Shame."

Pat Deserio Later he became a Producer and wrote and produced Disco Music for various artists. In the 1980s Pat Deserio produced for artists on his YUL Records label like Rational Youth / Design/ Jonathan Mars / SeaCruise / Cham-pang / Monty Cantsin. B-sharp Records label artists like Tex Rubinowitz and so much more.

Deserio later became the founder and President of Studio Du Havre a film production company based in Montreal. Studio Du Havre produced Short Films, Documentaries and TV Commercials.

In January 1990 Deserio won 20 ITVA AWARDS for Short Films & Documentaries. He sadly passed on April 1, 1990 of an Acute Myocardial Infarct (heart attack).

We would like to thank Tina Di Serio for taking time to write in to us with the above details and photos. Friends and business associates who knew Pat Deserio are invited to leave their comments below.

(Spelling of names corrected as per family request May 2008)

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Posted by: Bernie: DiscoMusic.com



YOUR COMMENTS ON Pat Deserio

I was a member of Rational Youth. Pat produced our best records, including the album Cold War Night Life. He was a great artist and a great friend and I miss him very much. Thanks Bernie for posting this nice tribute to Pat.
 
Posted by: Tracy Howe | Sep 05, 06 | 2:55 am

Tracy,
Thanks for your comments on Pat DeSerio. Would love to hear a little more about his work with Rational Youth. I've posted a Rational Youth record in the discography section of this site at:
http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/7307_0_2_0_C/
 
Posted by: Bernie: DiscoMusic.com | Sep 05, 06 | 3:38 am

thank you for thoses beauitful words. i am and was Pat Deserio god daughter and i understand that was a wonderful man. i miss him even until this day i still find myself thinking of him
 
Posted by: cristina | Nov 07, 07 | 4:30 pm

Hello,

I am Pat's daughter. His name is spelled Deserio, not DeSerio as his sister told you. It is also Studio Du Havre, not DiHarve.

Thank you, have a wonderful day.
 
Posted by: Allegra Deserio | May 15, 08 | 11:55 am

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