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Robby Klein.
Each year we celebrate the incredible people that make Nashville a beautiful place to live. This year, we toast a lineup that includes creatives, business people, culinarians, and everything in between. With a passion for philanthropy and a beautiful outlook on life, these are the men and women who make Music City shine.
Name: Dante Fabbro
Age: 23
Hometown: Vancouver, B.C.
Occupation: Hockey player for the Nashville Predators
What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
I have the worst sweet tooth.
What accomplishment are you most proud of?
Making it to the NHL.
How would friends describe you in three words?
Competitive, down-to-earth, and happy.
Tell us about a skill or activity that you’ve always wanted to try or one you’ve learned and mastered?
I’ve mastered the art of missing five-foot birdie putts. It’s a love-hate relationship with golf.
Name the person who has been the greatest influence in your life.
It’s hard to pinpoint one person who has been the biggest influence in my life. It’s a collection of people in my life who have helped me get to where I’m at today. Family, friends, coaches… I’ve learned many important values from those who are closest to me and I will continue to evolve myself each and every day.
Name an organization or non-profit that you affiliate with outside of work and why it’s important to you.
The Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt – giving back to kids who haven’t had it easy in life. It’s hard to go through what they are going through, so if I can make a few kids laugh or make their day, it’s worth it.
Tell us about someone you consider a hero and why?
Happy Gilmore. Who doesn’t like Happy?
What are a few of your favorite places in Nashville?
O-KU – I can eat sushi for every meal. Bridgestone Arena – it’s the best place to watch sporting events and concerts, in my opinion. Troubadour Golf and Field Club.
Tell us about your routine/tips for looking and feeling great inside and/or out (salon, spa, fitness, wellness, well-being, etc.)
Big Sunday dinners, quality time with friends and family, eating clean and working out daily.
Describe your perfect day.
Workout, golf, sitting on my family’s dock all day and a campfire at night.
Do you have a favorite quote you live by that you would like to share (and why)?
“What? I didn’t break it. I was just testing its durability. And then I placed it in the woods, because it’s made of wood, and I just thought he should be with his family.” – Happy Gilmore
What is your definition of beauty—as it pertains to yourself and/or others?
Confidence, authenticity, ambition, genuine, and a funny personality.
Special thanks to Grogan Jewelers by Lon for bringing some extra sparkle to our shoot!
Dante Fabbro is wearing: Tag Heuer 42 mm automatic Chronograph Carrera with rose gold accents.