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Asti, Piedmont, Italy (1937 – present)

Paolo Conte (born 6 January 1937 in Asti, Piedmont, Italy) is a craggy-voiced italian singer, pianist and composer. He both writes and performs his own material and his grainy, resonant voice redolent of Francophone singers like Jacques Brel adds a certain charm to his wistful, sometimes melancholic lyrics.

His performing career began as a vibraphone player in local and touring bands. He began songwriting with his brother Giorgio Conte early on and eventually began writing songs of his own. As a poet, painter and lawyer as well as a musician, he first earned attention during the late ’60s and early ’70s as the creative force behind hits from Adriano Celentano and Patty Pravo. Conte began his solo career with a 1974 self-titled LP, with subsequent efforts like 1987’s Aguaplano and 1990’s Parole D’Amore Scritte a Macchina enjoying considerable success throughout Europe. 1998’s Paolo Conte, a greatest-hits collection, was his first U.S. release. His compilation album is titled The Best of Paolo Conte.

Some of his hits were used in many movies, for example “COME DI” (1999), “Via Con Me” in French Kiss (1995), Welcome to Collinwood (2002) , “Sparring Partner” in 5x2 (2004) and the “Fritz” Coca Cola commercial that was widely shown in US movie theaters in early 2006. French humourist Pierre Desproges used both in his Chroniques de la haine ordinaire. The lyrics of “Insieme a te non ci sto più” was performed by Caterina Caselli in the Italian 2001 hit-at-Cannes La Stanza del Figlio.

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filpaz wrote:
last month

New Post on the blog Orangeskies/Nuovo post sul blog Orangeskies Genova For Us http://www.orangeskies.info/?p=1205

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MotoriuS wrote:
last month

Boogie boogie.. 8D

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delpiero21092 wrote:
October 2009

Excellent voice

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der_blue_reiter wrote:
October 2009

it's wonderful

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Nicosmusic wrote:
October 2009

I know his 'Max' from the time it was a hit more then 20y ago and fortunately I got his Best of yesterday which I REALLY liked. It's fantastic what he dares to to with his lyrics!

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b441berith wrote:
September 2009

lovely voice

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uuhO wrote:
August 2009

great voice

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ludmillasb wrote:
August 2009

=D

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jboel wrote:
July 2009

Ta ti tu ti tu...

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broleddu wrote:
June 2009

grandioso,maestro in italia...

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ghigori wrote:
June 2009

"L'Avvocato" con la passione del grande Jazz!

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Neverbee wrote:
June 2009

It,s Wondefull !!! Tu-tu-du-du-du))))

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bkiriakos wrote:
May 2009

Paolo Conte is great in concert !!! Highly recommended if you like blues style....

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JPsartre wrote:
May 2009

molto bene... exellent.... agrada mucho

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piper72 wrote:
April 2009

Visto (e sentito) ieri al Regio di Parma. Semplicemente straordinario e accompagnato da una band eccezionale. Un piacere puro dall'inizio alla fine.

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thzx119 wrote:
April 2009

最爱Paolo Conte

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henri-Q wrote:
March 2009

grazie Italia, per avermi regalato la musica di Paolo Conte

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Biabis wrote:
March 2009

emocionante!

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siorlaio wrote:
March 2009

I'm totally new to Paolo Conte, which album would anyone recommend? I like blues and jazz (not big band), I like gruff cigarette style singing (not about love). Thanks!

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Pimpaa wrote:
February 2009

wonderful :-))))

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