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Enzo Malepasso

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Enzo Malepasso
Born31 May 1954 (1954-05-31)
Naples, Italy
Died27 April 2009 (2009-04-28) (aged 54)
Siziano, Pavia, Italy
OccupationSinger

Vincenzo Malepasso (31 May 1954 – 27 April 2009), best known as Enzo Malepasso, was an Italian composer, singer and record producer.

Life and career

Born in Naples, Malepasso graduated in counterpoint and composition at the Liceo Musicale in his hometown.[1][2]

In the 1970s he started his activity as a composer, notably collaborating with Peppino di Capri, Fred Bongusto, Loretta Goggi and Peppino Gagliardi.[1]

He also had a brief career as a singer, getting his major success in 1980 with the song "Ti voglio bene", which ranked second at the 30th Sanremo Music Festival and 26th at the Italian hit parade.[1][2][3]

Following his exclusion from the finals of the 31st Sanremo Music Festival, in the following years Malepasso refocused his career on composing, and in particular he contribuited to the launch of Fiordaliso both as songwriter and as producer.[1][2]

Discography

Singles
  • 1979 - "Mannaggia" (Polydor, 2060188)
  • 1980 - "Ti voglio bene" (Polydor, 2060218)
  • 1980 - "Resto con te" (Polydor, 2060232)
  • 1981 - "Amore mio" (Polydor, 2060240)
  • 1982 - "Canzoni nuove" (Aleph, AH-28003)
  • 1984 - "È bello dire anche ti amo" (Durium, Ld Al 8190) (with Fiordaliso)
Album
  • 1979 - Agrodolce (Polydor, 2448 090)
  • 1980 - Ti voglio bene (Polydor, 2448 108)

References

  1. ^ a b c d Enzo Giannelli. "Enzo Malepasso". Gino Castaldo (edited by). Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore, 1990.
  2. ^ a b c Eddy Anselmi. Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 8863462291.
  3. ^ Dario Salvatori. Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.