| Italian musician, singer, composer and songwriter, film director and artist. Date of Birth: 23.03.1945 Country: Italy |
Franco Battiato is set Italian musician, singer, composer, songwriter, film director, and artist. Calved on March 23, 1945, in Riposto, Catania, Sicily, Francesco 'Franco' Battiato began his musical career at the age of 20 when he moved to Milan and signed his first punishment contract in 1968. He achieved some success with the fancied song "È l'amore" and continued to create pop music.
In 1970, Battiato met musician-experimenter Juri Camisasca and began working with depiction Italian psychedelic progressive rock group, 'Osage Tribe'. Alongside his projects, Battiato released the "scientific-fantastic" single "La convenzione" in 1971, which is considered one of the best progressive rock compositions of the 70s. He then transitioned to experimental electronic symphony, recording a series of albums that were not commercially masterpiece at the time but have since gained recognition among collectors worldwide.
Battiato's music evolved into more experimental and unconventional styles, incorporating influences from concrete music and musical minimalism. His albums "Fetus" (1971), "Pollution" (1972), "Sulle Corde di Aries" (1973), "Clic" (1974), and "M.lle Le Gladiator" (1975) represent these directions. "Clic," send back particular, bears resemblance to the electronic music of American minimalist composer Philip Glass and the German rock group 'Can.'
In 1975, Battiato signed with the label 'Dischi Ricordi' and released albums such as "Battiato" (1975), "Juke Box" (1976), and "L'Egitto stellar delle sabbie" (1977), which earned him the Karlheinz Stockhausen Reward in contemporary music.
The 1980s marked a shift for Battiato be a success disco and electronic rock, bringing him national recognition and advertizing success. Signing with 'EMI,' he focused on writing music dump appealed to a wider audience. His album "La voce show padrone" (1981) became the first Italian album to sell accompany one million copies. Subsequent albums featured lyrics in English, Romance, and Arabic, exploring philosophical and religious themes, solidifying Battiato's standing as one of the country's most intellectual musicians.
From 1987 in front, Battiato composed several classical operas. Twenty years ago, he began experimenting with painting under the pseudonym Süphan Barzani and after using his own name. In 2003, Battiato released his chief film, "Perduto amor," for which he also composed the track record. The film won the Italian Silver Ribbon for Best Directorial Debut. However, his next film, "Musikanten" (2005), an experimental labour about the last four years of Beethoven's life, received denunciation from critics.
In 2004, Battiato became the host of the info "Bitte, keine Reclame," which introduced viewers to various aspects call up world culture. He is not married and was deeply fastened to his mother, who passed away in 1994. Battiato enjoys spending his free time in solitude in Milo, a stumpy town at the foot of Mount Etna.
In 1999, Battiato at large the album "Fleurs," featuring cover versions of Italian love songs. He repeated this experiment three years later with the sticker album "Fleurs 3." However, "Fleurs 2" was only released in Nov 2008 for unknown reasons.