I hold a CEE diploma in popular music arranging.
Musical Director at the Musical Academy
Teacher certified by RockSchool London
Coach and talent scout at Tour Music Fest
For eleven years, I have been a full member of the Shengen Clan of Alborosie, the internationally acclaimed reggae artist with whom I have developed an ongoing collaboration in the studio and on tour worldwide.
Career highlights include:
- conducting the orchestra at the 51st Sanremo Music Festival with the duo Principe e Socio M, also working as guitarist, producer and arranger.
- The artistic production of L’Emmanuel, the anthem of World Youth Day 2000 and the Jubilee, conducting the orchestra in St Peter’s Square and the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican in the presence of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.
- Recording with Bob Marley ’s legendary band The Wailers on the album “Unbreakable – Alborosie meets The Wailers United”.
- Taking part in 10 tour with Alborosie across Europe, the United States, Africa and South America.
- Working with renowned Latin American producer Armando Ávila, particularly at Cosmos Studios in Mexico City.
- Artistic production for Marco di Mauro, whose debut album Nada de Nada earned gold and platinum certifications.
- Producing “Como dice el dicho”, the theme song for the TV series of the same name produced by Televisa in Mexico.
In Italy, I have toured with artists including Loredana Bertè, Boomdabash, Paola Turci, Après la classe, Mogol, Mario Lavezzi, Giulio Golia, Gianni Bella, Gatto Panceri, Jalisse, Marcella, Sabina Stilo, Gianluca Guidi.
As a guitarist, I have released four solo albums: Colori, Pace tocco terra, Dna and SixSongs
I have performed live and recorded in the studio with many artists
Italian artists:
- Jovanotti, Elisa, Giuliano Sangiorgi, Fedez, Piero Pelù, Africa Unite, Guè, 99 Posse, Alborosie, Gaudi, J-Ax Fabrizio Bosso, James Senese, Nina Zilli, Clementino, Federico Zampaglione (Tiromancino), Tonino Carotone, Erica Mou, Dodi Battaglia, Ornella Vanoni, Gatto Panceri, Mogol, Mario Lavezzi, Ricky Gianco, Giorgio Faletti, Federico Camba, Amalia Grè, Principe e Socio M. Gianluca Grignani, Oscar Prudente, Detto Mariano, Stelvio Cipriani, Riccardo Fogli, Stefano Zarfati, Bobby Solo, Luca Jurman, Luisa Corna, Memo Remigi.
International artists:
- Gentleman, Andrew Tosh, Protoje, Jo Mersa Marley, Don Letts, Slightly Stoopid, Rag’n’bone Man, Wailing Souls, Kimani Marley, Etana, Calma Carmona, Kiko Bun, Ponto Do Equilibrio, Stefflon Don, The Wailers band (Bob Marley), Don Letts, Dave Weckl John Patitucci, Randy Brecker, Carl Vehereyen, Gregg Bissonette, Matt Laug, Jennifer Batten, Oracio “el negro” Hernandez, Victoria Silvstedt, David Sancious, James Wollam.
Owner of UNIVIBE Recording Studio.
Teaching has always been a major part of my work, leading to collaborations with some of the leading music education institutions in Italy.
Education and teaching
Music education has always been part of my artistic journey. I am Musical Director at the Musical Academy in Terni, a Rockschool London certified teacher, and a coach and talent scout at Tour Music Fest.