Oscar Prudente(born 9 January 1944) is an Italian pop-rock singer-songwriter, arranger, musician and composer.
Oscar Prudente | |
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| Born | 9 January 1944 |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, composer |
Career
editBorn inRossiglione,Genoa,at young age Prudente studied drums, piano and guitar.[1]At fifteen, while attending the high school, he was chosen byColin Hicksas the drummer for his European tour.[1]Back in Italy, he became the drummer ofLuigi Tencofor his live performances; noticed by the record producerNanni Ricordi,he released several singles in the sixties, entering the competition at several music festivals includingCantagiroandUn disco per l'estate.[1][2]
The turning point of his career was the encounter withIvano Fossati,with whom he composed several hits of the progressive rock groupDeliriumand with whom, after that Fossati left the group, he released the albumPoco prima dell'aurora.[2]Fossati and Prudente also composed songs for several other artists, including the hit "Pensiero stupendo"forPatty Pravo,that peaked at first place on the Italian hit parade.[2]
On November 25, 2023, Prudente andIvano Fossati,together withUniversal Music Group,suedPublic Enemyfor plagiarism of their song "Jesahel", since Fossati and Prudente are not recognized as co-authors of "Harder Than You Think".[3][4]
References
edit- ^abcRedazione (22 April 2008)."Prudente, concerto da Oscar su 40 anni di musica italiana".Il Giornale.Retrieved22 October2013.
- ^abcEddy Anselmi (2009).Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana.Panini Comics, 2009.ISBN978-8863462296.
- ^Michele, Bovi (25 November 2023).""Jesahel di Sanremo 1972 plagiata dai Public Enemy" (di M. Bovi) ".HuffPost Italia(in Italian).Retrieved23 January2024.
- ^Dario, Freccero (1 December 2023)."Musica, la Universal fa causa ai Public Enemy per il plagio di" Jesahel "dei Delirium (che la portarono a Sanremo su un bus del Genoa)".Il Secolo XIX(in Italian).Retrieved23 January2024.
External links
edit- Oscar PrudenteatAllMusic
- Oscar Prudentediscography atDiscogs
- Oscar PrudenteatIMDb
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