Joe Barbieri

Joe Barbieri
Background information
Born (1973-12-14) December 14, 1973
Origin Naples, Italy
Genres World music, Jazz, pop
Occupation(s) Musician, Songwriter, Singer
Labels Microcosmo Dischi, Harmonia Mundi, Yamaha
Website http://www.joebarbieri.com/
Notable instruments
Guitar
Joe Barbieri performing in Denmark (2015)
Photo Hreinn Gudlaugsson

Joe Barbieri (born December 14, 1973, Naples, Italy) is a singer, songwriter and producer.

Life and career

Born in Naples, Barbieri started his career in 1993, under the production by Pino Daniele.[1][2] He was a member of the vocal group Neri per Caso between 2000 and 2002.[1] Also active as a songwriter for other artists, his major hit was the Giorgia's song "In vacanza con me".[1] In 2003 he founded the record label "Microcosmo".[2] Initially a pop singer, during the years he started a transition towards a more sophisticated style.[2] His music binds world music to jazz, to the tradition of the Italian cantautori.[2][3] Currently has released worldwide four studio album and a live cd+DVD. His latest album, titled "Chet Lives!" is dedicated to the twenty-fifth anniversary of the death of Chet Baker.[2]

Discography

Duets

References

  1. 1 2 3 Eddy Anselmi. Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 8863462291.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Brighenti, Flavio (12 August 2013). "Joe Barbieri, la tenacia del romanticismo "Non vergogniamoci del bisogno d'amore"". La Repubblica. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  3. Roselli, Raffaele (7 May 2012). "Il respiro swing di Joe Barbieri". Corriere della Sera. p. 11. Retrieved 11 October 2014.

External links

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