Paolo Conte
Born: January 6, 1937
in Asti, Piedmont, Italy
in Asti, Piedmont, Italy
Paolo Conte (born 6 January 1937) is an Italian singer, pianist, songwriter and lawyer known for his distinctly grainy, resonant voice. His compositions fuse Italian and Mediterranean sounds with jazz, boogie and elements of the French chanson and Latin-American rhythms.
Conte was born in Asti, Piedmont. His parents were avid jazz fans and Conte and his younger brother Giorgio spent their formative years listening to a lot of early jazz and blues recordings. After obtaining a law degree at the University of Parma, Conte started working as an assistant solicitor with his father, simultaneously pursuing his musical studies. He learned to play the trombone, the vibraphone and the piano, and formed a jazz band with his brother on guitar. Conte's skill for composing music and original arrangements was noted by music producer Lilli Greco, who paired Conte with lyricist Vito Pallavicini. They wrote songs for Adriano Celentano ("Azzurro", 1968), Caterina Caselli ("Insieme a te non ci sto più", 1968), Fausto Leali ("Deborah", 1968) and Enzo Jannacci ("Messico e nuvole", 1970). In 1974 Conte recorded his first album, Paolo Conte. The following year, he released another eponymous album. Following a series of well-received shows at Club Tenco in Sanremo in 1976 and the commercial success of his third album, 'Un gelato al limon', Conte concentrated almost exclusively on his solo career.
Some of Conte's most popular songs have been used as film soundtracks, including "Come Di" in I Am David (2003) and Mickey Blue Eyes (1999), "Via con me" in French Kiss (1995), Mostly Martha (2001) and Welcome to Collinwood (2002). In addition, Conte's song "L’orchestrina" is featured during the end credits for episodes 3 and 4 of the television series The New Pope (2020). In 1997 Conte won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Score for the film La freccia azzurra.
On 24 March 1999, Conte was awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, by President Giorgio Napolitano for his "outstanding cultural achievements". On 15 May 2001, France ordered Paolo Conte Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. In 2015, Conte was awarded the Premio Galileo for contemporary music in Padua.
Conte has also received several honorary doctorates, including one from the University of Macerata (1990).
Source: Article "Paolo Conte" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Conte was born in Asti, Piedmont. His parents were avid jazz fans and Conte and his younger brother Giorgio spent their formative years listening to a lot of early jazz and blues recordings. After obtaining a law degree at the University of Parma, Conte started working as an assistant solicitor with his father, simultaneously pursuing his musical studies. He learned to play the trombone, the vibraphone and the piano, and formed a jazz band with his brother on guitar. Conte's skill for composing music and original arrangements was noted by music producer Lilli Greco, who paired Conte with lyricist Vito Pallavicini. They wrote songs for Adriano Celentano ("Azzurro", 1968), Caterina Caselli ("Insieme a te non ci sto più", 1968), Fausto Leali ("Deborah", 1968) and Enzo Jannacci ("Messico e nuvole", 1970). In 1974 Conte recorded his first album, Paolo Conte. The following year, he released another eponymous album. Following a series of well-received shows at Club Tenco in Sanremo in 1976 and the commercial success of his third album, 'Un gelato al limon', Conte concentrated almost exclusively on his solo career.
Some of Conte's most popular songs have been used as film soundtracks, including "Come Di" in I Am David (2003) and Mickey Blue Eyes (1999), "Via con me" in French Kiss (1995), Mostly Martha (2001) and Welcome to Collinwood (2002). In addition, Conte's song "L’orchestrina" is featured during the end credits for episodes 3 and 4 of the television series The New Pope (2020). In 1997 Conte won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Score for the film La freccia azzurra.
On 24 March 1999, Conte was awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, by President Giorgio Napolitano for his "outstanding cultural achievements". On 15 May 2001, France ordered Paolo Conte Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. In 2015, Conte was awarded the Premio Galileo for contemporary music in Padua.
Conte has also received several honorary doctorates, including one from the University of Macerata (1990).
Source: Article "Paolo Conte" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Movies for Paolo Conte...
Title: Paolo Conte alla Scala - Il maestro è nell’anima
Character: Self
Released: November 30, 2023
Type: Movie
On 19 February 2023, the Teatro alla Scala opened its doors to an event of exceptional importance for Italian culture: Paolo Conte presented a concert with his ensemble of instrumentalists with a ladder designed specifically for the occasion. For the first time the world temple of opera has chosen an Italian singer-songwriter: a recognition of the iconic stature achieved by Paolo Conte in the music scene of our country and his appreciation at international level This extraordinary and unrepeatable concert has become a docufilm, interspersed with footage that tell the preparation of the show, rehearsals, the arrival of Paolo Conte in the theater, snapshots of the soundcheck, backstage and a valuable story of Paolo Conte and his relationship with music.
Title: Paolo Conte, Come Away with Me
Character: Self
Released: September 28, 2020
Type: Movie
Documentary follows the life and work of Italian singer and composer Paolo Conte.
Title: Meraviglie. La penisola dei tesori
Released: January 4, 2018
Type: TV
The beautiful Italy
Title: Paolo Conte - Arena Di Verona
Character: Vocal, Piano ...
Released: April 3, 2006
Type: Movie
Recorded live in "Arena di Verona" the 26th of July, 2005. Release Date:
03/04/2006
Production Year:
2005
Run Time:
122 minutes
Synopsis:
Tracklisting: - La Donna D'inverno - Sparring Partner - Come-di - Elegia - Sotto Le Stelle Del Jazz - Alle Prese Con Una Verde Milonga - Sandwich Man - Schiava Del Politema - Genova Per Noi - Via Con Me - Molto Lontano - Bartali - Bamboolah - Lo Zio - Madeleine - Chissa' - Lupi Spelacchiati - Gioco D'azzardo - Max - Diavolo Rosso - Eden - La Vecchia Giacca Nuova - Via Con Me (bis)
Title: Paolo Conte - In Concert
Released: February 22, 2005
Type: Movie
The legendary songwriter, pianist and jazzman Paolo Conte is capture here live in concert. Includes tracks such as 'Sud America', 'Sono Qui Con Te Sempre Piu' and 'Blue Haways'.
Title: A cavallo della tigre
Character: Impiegato Ikea
Released: November 8, 2002
Type: Movie
Security guard Guido attempts a robbery to solve his financial problems, but he's double-crossed by Antonella, the younger showgirl he left his wife for, who runs off with the money while he gets arrested. In prison, Guido is forcefully involved in the escape plans of two lifers, an old Moroccan and a Turkish gangster. Once free, he sets out to find Antonella, who has since become a TV reporter, but things get complicated...
Title: Die Harald Schmidt Show
Character: Self
Released: December 5, 1995
Type: TV
The Harald Schmidt Show is a German late night talk show hosted on Sky Deutschland by comedian Harald Schmidt. The show first aired from 5 December 1995 to 23 December 2003 on Sat.1. Schmidt then moved his show to Das Erste as Harald Schmidt and Schmidt & Pocher, but he returned to Sat.1 on 13 September 2011. After cancellation on Sat.1, the show continued on Sky Deutschland in September 2012.
Title: Wenn ich dieses Leben nicht hätte, würde ich sterben: Paolo Conte
Character: Himself
Released: August 20, 1987
Type: Movie
Documentary about Italian musician and lawyer Paolo Conte.
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