Mauro Malavasi(born 21 March 1957) is an Italian pianist, songwriter and producer.[1] After graduating from theBologna Conservatoryand performing in several jazz ensambles, in 1977 he started collaborating withJacques Fred Petrusin various disco, Italodisco and dance projects, and went on to write and produce hits with various Italian musicians.[2][3]He received aPico MirandolaAward in his hometown in 2008.[4]He created the R&B bandChange,in the process discovering vocalistsLuther VandrossandJocelyn Brown,and had a million-selling single, "A Lover's Holiday".[5]Starting from the 1984 albumViaggi organizzati,he became co-writer and producer of Italian superstar singerLucio Dalla.[2]In the following years he collaborated with numerous high-profile Italian artists, includingAndrea Bocelli,Gianni Morandi,Gianna Nannini,Elisa,Luca Carboni,Mango,Biagio Antonacci,Tony Esposito,Gerardina Trovato,Ron.[2]
Mauro Malavasi | |
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| Born | March 21, 1957 |
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| Years active | 1979–present |
References
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