Marco Perego started his career as a soccer player but due to a leg injury, he quit the sports career when he was 21. He then moved to New York and started working as a waiter, Busyboy, and soccer coach.
His journey from waiter to artist and sculptor was not that easy, but he never took his steps back and always tried to get the pinnacle of art.
On 20th of September of 2007, Marco had his first show at the Ingaro Gallery on East 64th street. There he featured 10 paintings priced between $30,000 and $20,000, as well as sculptures at $15,000, where he sold two sculptures.
Throughout his career, Perego has worked with famous fashion designers, and with his incredible work earned him much respect and fame. Notably, he got much attention when he collaborated with Dolce and Gabbana, where he painted their background for the campaign, “Where the Fashion Meets Art."
Marco Perego is a married man. He tied the knot with his girlfriend Zoe Saldana, Neytiri of Avatar in a private ceremony, in the presence of their family members and close friends in London. The couple blessed with three children Bowie Ezio Perego-Saldana, Cy Aridio Perego-Saldana, and Zen Perego-Saldana.
Till the date, there is no rumors and news related to the couple’s extra-marital affairs, conflict, separation, and divorce.
As of 2017, he has an estimated net worth of $5 million. He earns his wealth through his arts. Perego also earns through collaboration with renowned fashion designers as well as he is a director of the movie, “Burn to Shine” and producer of the movie, “Me + Her."