Giancarlo Bigazzi
Giancarlo Bigazzi | |
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Born | Florence, Italy | 5 September 1940
Died | 19 January 2012 | (aged 71)
Genres | Pop, comedy |
Occupation(s) | Composer, music producer |
Associated acts | Squallor |
Giancarlo Bigazzi (5 September 1940 – 19 January 2012) was an Italian music producer and composer. He was a former member of comedy music group Squallor.[1][2]
Life and career[]
Born in Florence, he was one of the best known Italian songwriters and lyricists of the 1970s and 1980s.[1][2] He wrote some of the most successful Italian pop records, many of which became international hits, such as "Gloria", "Self Control", "No Me Ames", "Tu", "Take the Heat off Me", "Mama". He was also a film score composer; among his soundtracks are Mery per sempre, Ragazzi fuori and the Oscar-winner Mediterraneo.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Addio a Giancarlo Bigazzi autore di grandi successi". La Repubblica. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Luca Romano (19 January 2012). "E' morto Giancarlo Bigazzi Autore di successi musicali come "Rose rosse" e "Ti amo"". Il Giornale. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
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Categories:
- 1940 births
- Italian film score composers
- Italian male film score composers
- People from Reggio Emilia
- 2012 deaths
- 20th-century Italian musicians
- Italian lyricists
- 20th-century Italian male musicians
- Italian composer stubs