Maurizio Fabrizio

Maurizio Fabrizio (born 16 March 1952) is an Italian composer, conductor, arranger, producer, musician and singer-songwriter.

Maurizio Fabrizio
Born16 March 1952 (1952-03-16) (age 68)
Milan, Italy
Websitehttp://www.mauriziofabrizio.it/en/

Life and career

Born in Milan, after studying at the conservatory in 1969 Fabrizio became a member of the La Scala orchestra as a percussionist under the direction of Claudio Abbado.[1] In 1970 he formed a musical duo with his brother Popi, Maurizio e Fabrizio, recording several singles and entering the main competition at the 21st edition of the Sanremo Music Festival.[1][2] In 1972 he started a long and fruitful collaboration as arranger and producer with Angelo Branduardi, and also began collaborating as composer and arranger with other artists including Ornella Vanoni, Patty Pravo and Mia Martini.[2] After recording some solo albums between 1975 and 1980, starting from the early 1980s Fabrizio devoted himself to composing, often teaming with lyricist Guido Morra.[1][2]

His collaborations include Eros Ramazzotti, Renato Zero, Riccardo Fogli, Miguel Bosé, Antonello Venditti, Mina, Giorgia, Toquinho, Albano Carrisi, Eduardo De Crescenzo, Donatella Rettore, Rossana Casale, Alexia and Mietta.[1][2]

Fabrizio also composed music for several stage musicals.[1]

Discography
Albums
  • 1970 - Come il vento (as Maurizio e Fabrizio)
  • 1975 - Azzurri orizzonti
  • 1978 - Movimenti nel cielo
  • 1979 - Primo
  • 1980 - Personaggi
  • 2011 - Bella la vita
  • 2013 - L'arte dell'incontro (with Katia Astarita)

References
  1. Enrico Deregibus. Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana. Giunti Editore, 2010. ISBN 8809756258.
  2. Eddy Anselmi. Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 8863462291.
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