A TALENTED musician has been killed on his way back from taking part in a talent competition.

Alessio Adorisio, known to everyone as Aless, has been described as a “gentle gentleman” who loved football, pizza and the Beatles.

The songwriter, singer and guitarist lived for music and his band the ATATS.

He was on his way home from an HSBC talent contest in Birmingham when the Alfa Romeo convertible he was driving crashed into a lorry on the M5 near Worcester in the early hours of Wednesday.

The 23-year-old died hours later as a result of his injuries.

His brother, 22-year-old Alain Adorisio, said: “Aless was amazing. He always knew when I needed him. He would take me places and take my mind off things.”

Mr Adorisio was born in Italy but soon moved to Birmingham before his family settled in Worcester.

He always remembered his roots and the Italian speaker regularly returned to the country to see family and friends.

As a young boy, he attended Cherry Orchard Primary School, Timberdine Close, Worcester, and after lessons he would cycle to his grandfather’s allotment to play with his brother.

He later attended Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, Timberdine Avenue, Worcester, and Worcester College of Technology, where he studied public services and dreamed of becoming a police officer.

After leaving college he did odd jobs and then helped his father, Enrico Travascio, renovate properties.

Music played a strong part in his life, and his Christmas wish came true when he was given his first guitar aged 10.

The Beatles and Oasis fan taught himself how to play but it was not until a chance encounter with players at the Hornets Football Club in Worcester that he started playing in a band.

The ATATS formed 18 months ago with guitarist Jake Price, base guitarist Sean Gandy, drummer Rich Bryan and Mr Adorisio as singer and guitar player.

Mr Adorisio – a wealth officer with HSBC bank – soon started writing romantic songs for the band to perform and the foursome gigged across the country.

Mr Bryan, 30, of Patterdale Drive, Warndon, said: “His greatest wish was for people to sing his songs for the rest of time. It would not be fitting for his songs to disappear.

“It was his songs that changed our direction.

“The thing about Aless was he would stand there and hold the audience, he would come off stage as immaculate as he went on.

“It is never going to be the same again. We need to sing his songs for the rest of time.”

Mr Price, 30, of Severn Terrace, Worcester, said: “He was a gentle gentleman and a beautiful boy. It took a lot to impress Aless music-wise.”

As well as his brother and father, Mr Adorisio, of Vincent Road, Worcester, leaves mother Ninetta and a large extended family in the city.

No plans have yet been made for his funeral but people can make donations at theatats.bigcartel.com.