Career
He briefly recorded with J.K. Northrup as the duo Shortino/Northrup. He has also recorded as a solo artist, writing and performing the song "East.G.G.M.A.N." as the theme for Doctor Eggman in Sonic Adventure 2 for Sega (this song was later revised by Remix Factory in Shadow the Hedgehog as "EGGMAN Doc Robeatnix Mix"). In 1985, Shortino recorded lead vocals for the Heavy Metal benefit project Hear "n Aid.
The single from this project, "We"re Stars" also features lead vocals by heavy metal singers Ronnie James Dio, Rob Halford, Geoff Tate, Don Dokken, Kevin DuBrow, Eric Bloom and Dave Meniketti.
He is currently in the band King Kobra and is also performing in the cast of Raiding the Rock Vault at the LVH in Las Vegas, Nevada. He played the character "Duke Fame" in the film This Is Spinal Tap, and reprised this role in the first webisode done by Las Vegas, Nevada-based group Sin City Sinners.
Shortino resides in Vegas and is a regular guest of the Sinners.
