Giancarlo Bigazzi

Giancarlo Bigazzi ( born September 5, 1940 in Florence, † January 18, 2012 in Viareggio ) was an Italian song composer and author.

Life

Bigazzi wrote already in the 1960s, first hits for Riccardo Del Turco ( " Luglio " ), Mario Tessuto ( " Lisa dagli ochi blu" ) and Renato dei Profeti ( "Lady Barbara "). In the decade get it to him many successes, several times along with Toto Savio and for artists such as Massimo Ranieri, Gianni Nazaro and Gigliola Cinquetti. Most Bigazzi was responsible for the lyrics, but was also involved in compositions.

In 1971, Bigazzi with Savio and the other group Squallor with which he recorded a number of boards and has also appeared in films, such as in which, however, failed Spaghetti Western parody Arrapaho. Singers like Gianni Bella and Umberto Tozzi also benefited from continued his work. With the latter, together, he wrote music and lyrics for the 1977 hit Ti amo published success, from the Howard Carpendale recorded a cover version is also very successful German.

In the 1990s, he was in Florence producer of new discoveries like Marco Masini, Alessandro Canini and Raf. Also, film music can now be found among his works.