Background
Rebello was born in Carshalton, Surrey. His father"s family is from India.
Rebello was born in Carshalton, Surrey. His father"s family is from India.
He was raised a Catholic in Wandsworth, London. Rebello was classically trained beginning at age 19 at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Early years Rebello emerged in the late 1980s as a jazz pianist influenced by Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner.
In his early 20s he recorded three solo albums, including, his debut album, which was produced by Wayne Shorter and led to him appearing on the cover of The Wire magazine.
Rebello also worked with Jean Toussaint, Tommy Smith and Branford Marsalis, and presented Artrageous! on British Broadcasting Corporation television Work with Sting and Jeff Beck In 1998 Sting invited Rebello to join his band following the death of Kenny Kirkland.
Rebello toured with Sting for the next six years and recorded three albums. During these years with Sting and Beck, Rebello also worked with Chaka Khan, Des"ree, Mica Paris, Carleen Anderson, Manu Katché, Philosophy Collins and Peter Gabriel.
Return to solo work In May 2013 Rebello told The Huffington Post that after twelve years of touring as a session musician he was now reestablishing himself as a solo artist, specifically in jazz.
On 4 November 2013 he released the album Anything but Look on Lyte Records. lieutenant features Will Downing, Omar, Joy Rose, Jacob Collier, Tim Garland and Pino Palladino. Rebello also teaches music, lecturing at his alma mater Guildhall School of Music and Bath Spa University, among others
He later stated, "I think this was because I was enjoying a level of success that made me feel increasingly alienated.".
He then became a member of Jeff Beck"s band, touring for six years and recording three albums.