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Caparezza’s mother was a teacher and his dad was a worker who used to play in a group, so Michele has played since he was a child.
 
Caparezza’s mother was a teacher and his dad was a worker who used to play in a group, so Michele has played since he was a child.
 
He studied accountancy, although he dreamed of writing comics. After completing High School, Michele began to work in advertising, and won a scolarship for the Academy of Milan, but later decided to devote himself completely to music.
 
He studied accountancy, although he dreamed of writing comics. After completing High School, Michele began to work in advertising, and won a scolarship for the Academy of Milan, but later decided to devote himself completely to music.
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Michele started his career under the name Mikimix, but composed melodic songs with poor artistic value and thus did not obtain widespread success. He also presented the program “Segnali di Fumo” with Paolo Maugeri on Video Music. After some shows in Milan’s pubs, Mikimix made his debut in Castrocaro Festival and subsequently took part in two [[Sanremo Festivals]] in Categoria Giovani, in 1995 and in 1997, and succeeded in the publication of an album, “La mia buona stella”, which however was a success only in France.
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Michele started his career under the name Mikimix, but composed melodic songs with poor artistic value and thus did not obtain widespread success. He also presented the program “Segnali di Fumo” with Paolo Maugeri on Video Music. After some shows in Milan’s pubs, Mikimix made his debut in Castrocaro Festival and subsequently took part in two [[Sanremo Festival|Sanremo Festivals]] in Categoria Giovani, in 1995 and in 1997, and succeeded in the publication of an album, “La mia buona stella”, which however was a success only in France.
 
When he returned to Molfetta to make a new fresh start, he continued composing music in his garage and grew longer hair and a beard. Salvemini changed his pseudonym from Mikimix to Caparezza (“Curly Hair” in Apulian dialect) and in 2000 published his first album, “Caparezza?!”. Despite the high quality of the songs, it was his second album, “Verità Supposte”, which lead him to success in 2003-2004. His third album, “Habemus Capa”, is a criticism against society's contradictions. In this CD Salvemini imagines to be dead and descends to the Hell, which is our world, and in every song he describes a terrible aspect of modern society. It was published in 2006. In 2008 his fourth and last album arrived, “Le Dimensioni del mio Caos”, a science-fiction story: in a concert to celebrate Jimi Hendrix, Caparezza destroyed a guitar on an amplifer like him, creating a space-temporal passage from which a 60s girl, Ilaria, appears and Caparezza falls in love with her. The sad singer realiszes that the present is modified because the past was modified. If he doesn’t take back Ilaria, the future won’t be the same. But Ilaria is conditioned by the 3rd millennium and does not want to return to 1968. In the strange 2008, the Church governs and Caparezza is arrested because he has pockets which are forbidden. After he comes out of prison, he discovers that Ilaria is married with Carneade, a famous person who is the leader of the “Fronte dell’Uomo Qualcuno”, a party for only VIPs. Caparezza can’t take back Ilaria to 1968 and, to worsen matters, the “Fronte” will build a “spaceport” in Apulia for the imminent elections. So Caparezza visits the construction site and meets Luigi delle Bicocche, a mason who is also the protagonist of the song “Eroe-storia di Luigi delle Bicocche”. Caparezza, completely demoralized, gives his Stratocaster and his amplifer to Luigi. Luigi is in reality a guitarist, Gigi Hendrix; Gigi destroys the Stratocaster on the amplifer and creates a space-temporal passage which turns the humanity into bonobos - playful monkeys. The future is all water under the bridge.
  
When he returned to Molfetta to make a new fresh start, he continued composing music in his garage and grew longer hair and a beard. Salvemini changed his pseudonym from Mikimix to Caparezza (“Curly Hair” in Apulian dialect) and in 2000 published his first album, “Caparezza?!”. Despite the high quality of the songs, it was his second album, “Verità Supposte”, which lead him to success in 2003-2004. His third album, “Habemus Capa”, is a criticism against society's contradictions. In this CD Salvemini imagines to be dead and descends to the Hell, which is our world, and in every song he describes a terrible aspect of modern society. It was published in 2006. In 2008 his fourth and last album arrived, “Le Dimensioni del mio Caos”, a science-fiction story: in a concert to celebrate Jimi Hendrix, Caparezza destroyed a guitar on an amplifer like him, creating a space-temporal passage from which a 60s girl, Ilaria, appears and Caparezza falls in love with her. The sad singer realiszes that the present is modified because the past was modified. If he doesn’t take back Ilaria, the future won’t be the same. But Ilaria is conditioned by the 3rd millennium and does not want to return to 1968. In the strange 2008, the Church governs and Caparezza is arrested because he has pockets which are forbidden. After he comes out of prison, he discovers that Ilaria is married with Carneade, a famous person who is the leader of the “Fronte dell’Uomo Qualcuno”, a party for only VIPs. Caparezza can’t take back Ilaria to 1968 and, to worsen matters, the “Fronte” will build a “spaceport” in Apulia for the imminent elections. So Caparezza visits the construction site and meets Luigi delle Bicocche, a mason who is also the protagonist of the song “Eroe-storia di Luigi delle Bicocche”. Caparezza, completely demoralized, gives his Stratocaster and his amplifer to Luigi. Luigi is in reality a guitarist, Gigi Hendrix; Gigi destroys the Stratocaster on the amplifer and creates a space-temporal passage which turns the humanity into bonobos - playful monkeys. The future is all water under the bridge.
 
Caparezza also published a book in 2008, “Saghe Mentali”, the description of his discography.
 
Caparezza also published a book in 2008, “Saghe Mentali”, the description of his discography.

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CapaRezza
Background information
Birth name Michele Salvemini
Born October 9, 1973 (1973-10-09) (age 38)
Origin Molfetta, Puglia, Italy
Genres Rap Rock
Alternative Rap
Pop Rap
Alternative rock
Crossover Rock
Years active 2000—present
Website http://www.caparezza.com/

Caparezza ("Curly Head" in Molfetta's dialect), pseudonym of Michele Salvemini (born October 9 1973) is an Italian singer. He debuted in 1997 at the Sanremo Festival (an Italian singing competition) under the name MikiMix.

He was born in Molfetta, Apulia.

Contents

Biography and music

Caparezza is the pseudonym of Michele Salvemini. He was born in Molfetta in 1973 on the 9th of October, the same day as John Lennon. Caparezza is a famous Apulian rapper. He specializes in groom music, like Frank Zappa, who Caparezza considers his “teacher”. This has earned him the title of “the Beppe Grillo of music” among his fans; in fact, like Beppe Grillo, Caparezza criticizes society with a pungent irony in contexts which are often fantastic and unreal. At first Caparezza appears nonsensical due to his use of unusual metaphors, and above all because he has disowned the mainstream of hip-hop; thus he appears to be a nonconformist rejected by the Italian mainstream. His four albums contain a plethora of emotions: anger, while at the same time desire of redemption, nostalgia, love, guilt, but especially a wish for change. This aspect is particularly evident in his first album, where the artist disowns and nearly rejects his past, when he was Mikimix, because he was incoherent compared to his present self. But Caparezza has much talent, unfortunately wasted today.

Caparezza’s mother was a teacher and his dad was a worker who used to play in a group, so Michele has played since he was a child. He studied accountancy, although he dreamed of writing comics. After completing High School, Michele began to work in advertising, and won a scolarship for the Academy of Milan, but later decided to devote himself completely to music. Michele started his career under the name Mikimix, but composed melodic songs with poor artistic value and thus did not obtain widespread success. He also presented the program “Segnali di Fumo” with Paolo Maugeri on Video Music. After some shows in Milan’s pubs, Mikimix made his debut in Castrocaro Festival and subsequently took part in two Sanremo Festivals in Categoria Giovani, in 1995 and in 1997, and succeeded in the publication of an album, “La mia buona stella”, which however was a success only in France. When he returned to Molfetta to make a new fresh start, he continued composing music in his garage and grew longer hair and a beard. Salvemini changed his pseudonym from Mikimix to Caparezza (“Curly Hair” in Apulian dialect) and in 2000 published his first album, “Caparezza?!”. Despite the high quality of the songs, it was his second album, “Verità Supposte”, which lead him to success in 2003-2004. His third album, “Habemus Capa”, is a criticism against society's contradictions. In this CD Salvemini imagines to be dead and descends to the Hell, which is our world, and in every song he describes a terrible aspect of modern society. It was published in 2006. In 2008 his fourth and last album arrived, “Le Dimensioni del mio Caos”, a science-fiction story: in a concert to celebrate Jimi Hendrix, Caparezza destroyed a guitar on an amplifer like him, creating a space-temporal passage from which a 60s girl, Ilaria, appears and Caparezza falls in love with her. The sad singer realiszes that the present is modified because the past was modified. If he doesn’t take back Ilaria, the future won’t be the same. But Ilaria is conditioned by the 3rd millennium and does not want to return to 1968. In the strange 2008, the Church governs and Caparezza is arrested because he has pockets which are forbidden. After he comes out of prison, he discovers that Ilaria is married with Carneade, a famous person who is the leader of the “Fronte dell’Uomo Qualcuno”, a party for only VIPs. Caparezza can’t take back Ilaria to 1968 and, to worsen matters, the “Fronte” will build a “spaceport” in Apulia for the imminent elections. So Caparezza visits the construction site and meets Luigi delle Bicocche, a mason who is also the protagonist of the song “Eroe-storia di Luigi delle Bicocche”. Caparezza, completely demoralized, gives his Stratocaster and his amplifer to Luigi. Luigi is in reality a guitarist, Gigi Hendrix; Gigi destroys the Stratocaster on the amplifer and creates a space-temporal passage which turns the humanity into bonobos - playful monkeys. The future is all water under the bridge. Caparezza also published a book in 2008, “Saghe Mentali”, the description of his discography. Now Michele sings with Diego Perrone, singer in the group Medusa, who has replaced Stefano Ciannamea; Stefano is the creator of Caparezza’s official site. Caparezza is also a member of Sunny Cola Connection, a group who sings in Apulian dialect. Lately he has also cooperated with Mondo Marcio, Roy Paci & Aretuska, and naturally with Medusa. At present, Caparezza’s band includes Rino Corrieri (drummer), Gaetano Camporeale (keyboarder), Giovanni Astorino (bassist), Alfredo Ferrero (guitarist).

Caparezza became famous for his song “Fuori dal tunnel”, which was a summer hit. However, the singer has always protested against the use of the song in discos and on television, because it is meant to be a denunciation of the de-individualization of amusement, expecially in discos. Another important song on “Verità Supposte” is “Vengo dalla Luna”, which tells about an alien (Caparezza) knocked down to Earth who is astonished by the human mistrust against a different culture. It’s a song opposing the prejudices toward immigrants. In “Habemus Capa” there are many important songs, but the better is “La mia parte intollerante” which, once again, expresses the marginalization of Caparezza. In the last album there are two purposeful songs: “Eroe” and “Vieni a ballare in Puglia”. “Eroe” is a story of a mason who is regarded as a “hero” because he manages to maintain a family without surrendering to the temptations of loan sharks and draw-poker. “Vieni a ballare in Puglia” tells about the situation in Apulia today; the “white deads”, the forest fires in Gargano and the air pollution in Taranto. This song, like “Fuori dal tunnel”, was misunderstood by the public who considered it only a praise toward Apulia. But it’s quite another thing.

Discography

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Demos

Others

Singles


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