About Us
Team Members
Lou Gramm, Founder and President
Legendary rock vocalist Lou Gramm is best known as the original voice of the multi-platinum rock band Foreigner and one of the most recognizable singers in classic rock history. A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Heavy Metal Hall of Fame, Gramm’s influence on rock music spans generations.
His powerful voice helped define arena rock in the late 1970s and 1980s with iconic hits including “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Urgent,” and “Juke Box Hero.” As both lead vocalist and songwriter, Gramm played a major role in Foreigner’s global success, contributing to more than 80 million records sold worldwide.
In addition to his legendary work with Foreigner, Gramm enjoyed a successful solo career with songs like “Midnight Blue" and his newest hit "Young Love". Today he continues to perform and connect with audiences across generations while celebrating one of rock’s most enduring musical legacies.
Over the years Lou worked with various charities, including Camp Good Days and the St. Jude foundation and contributed time to events serving the U.S. military. With his namesake foundation he hopes to give back in his own way, through programs that support music education and foster independent recording artists. Lou hopes to change the world again through music, so let’s turn the music up!
Matthew Grammatico, Co-Founder and Vice President
Matthew is the son of Lou Gramm and the creative mind behind the Lou Gramm Foundation and its cause of giving back to music education and supporting independent musicians. He has worked along side his father and grew up with music in his life from an early age, as well as developing his own entrepreneurial spirit and recently co-producing Lou's album Released. This foundation's cause and continuing his father's legacy are both deeply important to him. He hopes that this foundation will positively impact the music world and those musicians who are needing a voice.
Ali Solomon, Vice Chair
Founding member and former Chief Operations Officer
Ali was born in Rochester, NY and a seasoned small business leader and U.S. Army veteran. Her background in business organization and finance includes charity event planning and social media management which will contribute to achieving the goals of the organization while overseeing day-to-day operations. Ali graduated with a Bachelor's of Business, Management and Economics, with minor in Accounting from Empire State University and currently pursuing a MBA. Her previous roles focused on marketing management and strategic planning.