Charlie Souza is a bass player, vocalist, performer, writer and producer who has been in the business over four decades. His music has been released on Columbia, Atlantic, Polydor, Fantasy and Laurie Records. FORTRESS on Atlantic Records was an ’80s melodic metal group and still is a cult favorite in Europe with a release on Wounded Bird Records in 2008, FORTRESS “Hands in the Till”. With releases on independent Souzaphone Records and Phoenix Records in Europe, Charlie has recently filmed and recorded a Live DVD with the NEW RASCALS “NEW RASCALS RELOADED”