Davide Locatelli
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Davide Locatelli |
| Born | 22 August 1992 Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy |
| Genres | Minimalist music, contemporary classical music, new-age music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, pianist |
| Instruments | Piano, keyboard |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Buena Suerte Records, Sony Music |
| Website | [1] |
Davide Locatelli (born in Bergamo, Italy, on August 22, 1992) is an Italian pianist and composer.
Early life and education[edit]
Son of Claudio Locatelli, former drummer of Dalton (Italian musical group), he began his musical training at the Conservatorio Lucio Campiani in Mantova, obtaining a diploma in composition in 2010. Subsequently he studied composition and piano jazz at the Conservatorio Verdi in Milan. After starting his career as a classical pianist, he turned to other styles and genres, including pop, rock and jazz[1].
Music career[edit]
In the years 2005 - 2006, at 13 and 14 years old, he participated and won the National Competition C.E.M. for 2 consecutive years. (Musical Emotional Center of Bergamo).
In 2011 the song "Tunnel" was released with the label La Bambolina s.a.s.[2], the first album of the pianist which is attached to the "Suonare News" magazine.
In the years 2013 - 2014 he was the protagonist of 2 tours in the United States, performing at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York and at the Don't Tell Mamas.[3] In the same years he released "Fly Away" with the label Buena Suerte Records[4], second music album unpublished, attached to the newspaper L'Eco di Bergamo.[5] In the same year he is among the candidates participating in Sanremo Young, paired with Alex La Barbera, with the song Trust me, written together with Davide Flauto, ex competitor of Amici di Maria De Filippi, and presented with the Luvi Records label of Iva Zanicchi. The couple is ranked in the 60 semifinalists of the competition.[6]
In 2015 he participated in the third edition of "Tú sí que vales (Italy)" broadcast on Canale 5, where he presents a reinterpretation of "L'estate" by Vivaldi in rock version.[7] In that occasion he is noticed by Francesco Facchinetti who becomes his manager. On January 20, 2016 La Vie En... Rock! was released with the label Buena Suerte Records[8], his third album, which pays homage to 15 classics in the history of rock music with 88 piano keys.[9] The album is produced by Gregorio Fortunato, record producer and director of "Radio Millenote". The song remains in the top 20 chart of iTunes for 3 weeks, reaching 11th position. The album tour, between 2016 and 2018, totaled over 300 dates around Italy.[10]
In June 2016, during the program "Chat dei Giudici", pre-evening of the TV talent show The X Factor (Italy), Alvaro Soler decreed as best cover of his song "Sofia" the interpretation of Davide Locatelli, which is broadcast live during the telecast, on Sky Uno and TV8.[11]
In June 2017 he was a guest in a duo with Gabry Ponte at the Wind Music Awards, broadcast live on Rai 1 from the Arena di Verona.[12] Performs the closing concert "Remember The Floating piers", in honor of The Floating Piers, artistic installation by the artist Christo.[13] In the same year, he collaborated with the "Italian National Rhythmic Gymnastics Team" for the "Golden Butterfly Gala", accompanying the athletes' performances with his music.[14]
In 2018 he signed his first record deal with the major Sony Music and in April of the same year he released his first single, "Pirates of the Caribbean", reinterpretation of the homonymous soundtrack of Hans Zimmer.[15] In October of the same year he released the song "Numb", in honor of Chester Bennington of Linkin Park.[16]
In 2019 he released his first single with Sony Music, "Sugar Land".[17] In the same year he reinterprets the song "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish. In the video clip is present Francesco Facchinetti, the artist's manager, and his wife Wilma Faissol.[18]
In January 2020 he is a permanent judge of the broadcast All Together Now (Italian TV series) on Canale 5[19][20] while in March of the same year "Experience" was released, written with "Roberto Rossi". The song becomes the soundtrack of a letter written for the city of Bergamo, hit by the pandemic from Covid-19.[21] In June he starts his collaboration with the Dolce & Gabbana brand, which will lead him to perform in various high fashion events.[22] In December he is present, with his music, in Family Affair, 2 two advertising videos made by Dolce & Gabbana.
On June 11, 2021, the album "This is Dave" is released, 5 years after the last song produced with Sony Music.[23][24] In August of the same year he became musical artistic director of the Dolce & Gabbana fashion shows in Venice; during the first evening of fashion shows he performs using 5 pianos. His music accompanies the shows of the last evening, held on the Darsena.[25] On December 16, on the occasion of the 122nd birthday of A.C. Milan, reinterprets, with "Mazay", the hymn "Milan Milan" by Tony Renis, which is broadcast during the match A.C. Milan - Napoli, at Stadio San Siro.[26][27]
Philanthropy, humanitarian work[edit]
Davide Locatelli, performed in front of the "Consulate General of Ukraine" in Milan playing on the piano the piece Imagine by John Lennon, which has become a universal hymn of peace. The intent was to send a message of peace and solidarity to the Ukrainian people, demonstrating through their music against all forms of war.[28]
Discography[edit]
Album[edit]
- 2011 – Tunnel (La Bambolina s.a.s.)
- 2014 – Fly Away (Buena Suerte Records)
- 2016 – La Vie En…Rock! (Buena Suerte Records)
- 2021 – This is Dave (Sony Music)
Singles[edit]
- 2018 – Pirates of the Caribbean
- 2018 – Numb
- 2019 – Sugar Land
- 2019 – Bad guy
- 2020 – Experience
- 2021 – Hyper Silent
Tournée[edit]
- 2016 – 2018 - La vie en...rock! Tour
- 2018 – 2019 - Piano Dj Set Tour
Television[edit]
- Tú sí que vales (Italy) (Canale 5, 2015) competitor
- La chat dei giudici (Sky Uno, 2016) guest
- Wind Music Awards (RAI 1, 2017) guest
- Ce la posso fare (RSI, 2018) guest
- All Together Now - La musica è cambiata, (Canale 5, 2019) judge
- Game of Talents (Italy), ( TV8, 2021) guest
Participation in musical events[edit]
- Arte Sport Solidarietà (BG, from 2008 to 2021)
- Piano City Brescia (BS, 2015)
- Holi Fusion Festival (PG, 2016)
- Festa della musica (TO, 2016)
- Festival del cinema di Benevento (BN, 2018)
- Concerto del Risveglio (UD, 2018)
- Piano City Milano (MI, from 2017 to 2019)
References[edit]
- ↑ "Dai Pirati a Mozart ai Nirvana: "This is Dave" . La storia musicale di Davide Locatelli". Andrea Spinelli. 2021-08-09.
- ↑ {{Cite web|url = https://blackwaxcafe.com/UPC/3661585873655%7Ctitle = Tunnel
- ↑ "Davide Locatelli, il pianista rock che ipnotizza col suo crossover". Christian D'Antonio. 2008-07-11.
- ↑ "Davide Locatelli "Vola Via": 11 tracce per solo piano al Memo Music Club". 2014-03-17.
- ↑ "Talento Locatelli, pianista rock. Il suo cd dal 3 giugno con l'Eco". 2014-06-02.
- ↑ "Il pianista bergamasco Davide Locatelli a un passo da Sanremo Giovani". 2014-11-27.
- ↑ "Davide Locatelli". 2015-09-26.
- ↑ "Il pianista bergamasco Davide Locatelli a un passo da Sanremo Giovani". 2014-11-27.
- ↑ "La Vie En... Rock (15 Classici A 88 Tasti!)".
- ↑ "Davide Locatelli: 88 sfumature di Rock l'8 agosto al Castello Sforzesco di Milano". 2020-07-14.
- ↑ "Rock, tatuaggi e piercing: Davide Locatelli il pianista (poco) classico che piace anche a Álvaro Soler". Renato Franco. 2018-06-28.
- ↑ "WIND MUSIC AWARDS ESTATE 2017/ Rai 1". Valentina Gambino. 2017-06-23.
- ↑ "Floating Piers un anno dopo: eventi dal 18/6 al 3/7".
- ↑ "Il Golden Butterfly Gala 2017...spettacolo allo stato puro!". Federico Calabrò. 2017-06-18.
- ↑ "Pirates of Caribbean», il primo singolo del pianista (rock) Davide Locatelli". 2018-05-18.
- ↑ "DAVIDE LOCATELLI, UN MILIONE DI VIEWS IN SOLE DUE SETTIMANE PER "NUMB"". 2018-12-17.
- ↑ "Esce l'inedito "Sugar Land", intervista a Davide Locatelli". Marta Caldara. 2019-05-27.
- ↑ "Davide Locatelli: «Volevo un album che raccontasse la mia storia, dalle cover agli inediti»". Rita Vecchio. 2021-06-30.
- ↑ "All Together Now, i giudici della seconda edizione in onda dal 4 dicembre". Cristina Migliaccio. 2019-12-04.
- ↑ "Davide Locatelli: ecco chi è il giudice di "All Together Now"". Enzo Bellini. 2020.
- ↑ "Il pianista Davide Locatelli: intanto suono Experience. Dopo la quarantena, il nuovo disco". Rita Vecchio. 2020-03-17.
- ↑ "DAVIDE LOCATELLI FIRMA LE MUSICHE PER DOLCE & GABBANA". 2021-09-26.
- ↑ "Davide Locatelli viaggia nel futuro con l'album "This is Dave". Fabrizio Basso. 2021-07-28.
- ↑ "Davide Locatelli: School of Rock". Giulia Gilebbi. 2021-06-23.
- ↑ "Davide Locatelli: «Che gioia suonare per D&G davanti a Vin Diesel»". 2021-09-29.
- ↑ ""MILAN, MILAN", UN REMIX PER I NOSTRI 122 ANNI". Club. 2021-12-16.
- ↑ "IL PIANISTA DAVIDE LOCATELLI FESTEGGIA LA VITTORIA DELLO SCUDETTO DEL MILAN REINTERPRETANDO "PIOLI IS ON FIRE"". 2022-05-23.
- ↑ "Ucraina, il pianista Davide Locatelli suona Imagine davanti al consolato di Milano". 2022-03-02.
External links[edit]
- Sito Ufficiale, su davidelocatelli.it.
- Davide Locatelli (canale), su YouTube.
- Davide Locatelli at AllMusic
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