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| years_active = 1998–present
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| label = [[Irma Records]]/[[D'Herin Records]]
| label = [[Irma Records]]/[[D'Herin Records]]
| associated_acts = [[Franco Cerri]], [[Renato Sellani]], [[Fabrizio Bosso]], [[Gianni Basso]], [[Stefano Bagnoli]], [[Massimo Moriconi]], [[Nerio Poggi]]
| associated_acts = [[Franco Cerri]], [[Renato Sellani]], [[Fabrizio Bosso]], [[Gianni Basso]], [[Stefano Bagnoli]], [[Massimo Moriconi (musician)|Massimo Moriconi]], [[Nerio Poggi]]
| website = {{URL|matteobrancaleoni.com}}
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==Biography==
==Biography==
Appreciated and highly regarded by the likes of [[Renzo Arbore]], [[Maurizio Costanzo]], [[Fiorello]]<ref>[[Viva Radio 2]] Aired on Radio 2 in 2007</ref> and [[Michael Bublè]] with whom he duetted live in [[Rome]] in 2007 during Bublè’s concert,<ref>([http://www.ilgiornale.it/news/polvere-stelle-brancaleoni-voce-jazz-che-piace-bubl.html "Il Giornale", December 10, 2008])</ref><ref>([http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2007/dicembre/12/Stasera_canto_per_Sinatra__co_7_071212053.shtml Fabrizio Guglielmini, "Corriere della Sera, December 12, 2007 "])</ref><ref>([http://smoothjazznow.com/artist/michael_buble.htm "Michael Bublè has duet with Italian rising jazz star", Canadian Smooth Jazz, 2007])</ref> Matteo Brancaleoni is now considered one of the leading Italian interpreters of the American ‘Songbook’. Among the ten best jazz singers in the Italian poll of 2011 voted by the readers of "Jazzit" magazine.<ref>([http://www.jazzit.it/jazzit-award-edizione-2010.htmlhttp://www.jazzit.it/jazzit-award-edizione-2010.html JazzIt Award, 2010, 2011])</ref> His Live Shows at the prestigious [[Blue Note Jazz Club]] in [[Milan]] have produced a staggering 5 Sold Out Nights.<ref>(M.Sp. ''[[Corriere della Sera]]'', Venerdì October 5, 2007, pp.16)</ref><ref>([http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2007/ottobre/05/Matteo_Brancaleoni_crooner_rivelazione_co_7_071005045.shtml "[[Corriere della Sera]]", Archivio Storico])</ref> Over the years he was fortunate enough to be working, among others, with jazz musicians of the calibre of : [[Franco Cerri]], [[Renato Sellani]], [[Gianni Basso]] and [[Fabrizio Bosso]]. Often compared to his idol, [[Frank Sinatra]].<ref>(Felix Sportis, ''Jazz Hot'', n.641 July/August 2007)</ref> He was awarded in 2008 as Best New Talent at the [[Elba]] Jazz Festival. His debut album [["Just Smile"]] and his second album [["Live In Studio"]] were enthusiastically received by audiences and critics nationally and internationally.<ref>([http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2007/07/29/la-voce-di-matteo-vi-guida-alle.html?ref=search "[[La Repubblica]]" July 29, 2007 "])</ref><ref>([http://www.jazzreview.com/index.php/reviews/latest-cd-reviews/item/24258- Jazz Review, 2007])</ref> His record "Live in studio" was for two weeks, the best selling jazz album on [[iTunes]] and for six months his Live performances were listed in the live recommended section by the [[Apple Store]].<ref>([http://www.newspettacolo.com/disks/view/16549-matteo_brancaleoni_1_deg_in_classifica_grazie_a_facebook "News Spettacolo", March, 4 2010])</ref><ref>([http://www.music-chart.info/artist/8050/Matteo-Brancaleoni iTunes Music Top Chart, 2010])</ref>
Appreciated and highly regarded by the likes of [[Renzo Arbore]], [[Maurizio Costanzo]], [[Rosario Fiorello|Fiorello]]<ref>[[Viva Radio 2]] Aired on Radio 2 in 2007</ref> and [[Michael Bublè]] with whom he duetted live in [[Rome]] in 2007 during Bublè’s concert,<ref>([http://www.ilgiornale.it/news/polvere-stelle-brancaleoni-voce-jazz-che-piace-bubl.html "Il Giornale", December 10, 2008])</ref><ref>([http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2007/dicembre/12/Stasera_canto_per_Sinatra__co_7_071212053.shtml Fabrizio Guglielmini, "Corriere della Sera, December 12, 2007 "])</ref><ref>([http://smoothjazznow.com/artist/michael_buble.htm "Michael Bublè has duet with Italian rising jazz star", Canadian Smooth Jazz, 2007])</ref> Matteo Brancaleoni is now considered one of the leading Italian interpreters of the American ‘Songbook’. Among the ten best jazz singers in the Italian poll of 2011 voted by the readers of "Jazzit" magazine.<ref>([http://www.jazzit.it/jazzit-award-edizione-2010.htmlhttp://www.jazzit.it/jazzit-award-edizione-2010.html JazzIt Award, 2010, 2011])</ref> His Live Shows at the prestigious [[Blue Note Jazz Club]] in [[Milan]] have produced a staggering 5 Sold Out Nights.<ref>(M.Sp. ''[[Corriere della Sera]]'', Venerdì October 5, 2007, pp.16)</ref><ref>([http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2007/ottobre/05/Matteo_Brancaleoni_crooner_rivelazione_co_7_071005045.shtml "[[Corriere della Sera]]", Archivio Storico])</ref> Over the years he was fortunate enough to be working, among others, with jazz musicians of the calibre of : [[Franco Cerri]], [[Renato Sellani]], [[Gianni Basso]] and [[Fabrizio Bosso]]. Often compared to his idol, [[Frank Sinatra]].<ref>(Felix Sportis, ''Jazz Hot'', n.641 July/August 2007)</ref> He was awarded in 2008 as Best New Talent at the [[Elba]] Jazz Festival. His debut album [["Just Smile"]] and his second album [["Live In Studio"]] were enthusiastically received by audiences and critics nationally and internationally.<ref>([http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2007/07/29/la-voce-di-matteo-vi-guida-alle.html?ref=search "[[La Repubblica]]" July 29, 2007 "])</ref><ref>([http://www.jazzreview.com/index.php/reviews/latest-cd-reviews/item/24258- Jazz Review, 2007])</ref> His record "Live in studio" was for two weeks, the best selling jazz album on [[iTunes]] and for six months his Live performances were listed in the live recommended section by the [[Apple Store]].<ref>([http://www.newspettacolo.com/disks/view/16549-matteo_brancaleoni_1_deg_in_classifica_grazie_a_facebook "News Spettacolo", March, 4 2010])</ref><ref>([http://www.music-chart.info/artist/8050/Matteo-Brancaleoni iTunes Music Top Chart, 2010])</ref>
His new album [["New Life"]] was conceived from the encounter with the Roman writer and arranger [[Nerio Poggi]] [[(aka Papik)]], already a writing partner for [[Mario Biondi]] in his last two albums. Although filled with jazzy atmospheres "New Life" is also a classic blend of 6 great classics and 5 new original songs arranged with different moods and styles. Journalist, member of [[IJJA]] ([[International Jazz Journalist Association]]), the [[IFJ]]([[International Federation of Journalists]]),<ref>([http://www.ifj.org/en]) IFJ Web Site</ref> he wrote [[Jazz Magazine]] and [[Millionaire]]. President for two years of the [[Rotaract]] Club "Alba Langhe e Roero" (2009-2010) is a member of the [[Rotary]] Club of Alba.
His new album [["New Life"]] was conceived from the encounter with the Roman writer and arranger [[Nerio Poggi]] [[(aka Papik)]], already a writing partner for [[Mario Biondi (musician)|Mario Biondi]] in his last two albums. Although filled with jazzy atmospheres "New Life" is also a classic blend of 6 great classics and 5 new original songs arranged with different moods and styles. Journalist, member of [[IJJA]] ([[International Jazz Journalist Association]]), the [[IFJ]]([[International Federation of Journalists]]),<ref>([http://www.ifj.org/en]) IFJ Web Site</ref> he wrote [[Jazz Magazine]] and [[Millionaire]]. President for two years of the [[Rotaract]] Club "Alba Langhe e Roero" (2009-2010) is a member of the [[Rotary International|Rotary]] Club of Alba.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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;Guest appearances
;Guest appearances
* 2007 ''[[Time After Time]], [[Still In My Heart (album)]]'', ([[Michela Lombardi]], [[Renato Sellani]]) - (Philology)
* 2007 ''[[Time After Time (1947 song)|Time After Time]], [[Still In My Heart (album)]]'', ([[Michela Lombardi]], [[Renato Sellani]]) - (Philology)
* 2007 ''[[For All We Know]], [[Moonlight Becomes You (album)]]'', ([[Michela Lombardi]], [[Renato Sellani]]) - (Philology)
* 2007 ''[[For All We Know (1934 song)|For All We Know]], [[Moonlight Becomes You (album)]]'', ([[Michela Lombardi]], [[Renato Sellani]]) - (Philology)
* 2009 ''[[Pure Imagination]], [[Enter Eyes (album)]]'', ([[Andrea Celeste]], [[Andrea Pozza]]) - (Zerodieci/Incipit Records)
* 2009 ''[[Pure Imagination]], [[Enter Eyes (album)]]'', ([[Andrea Celeste]], [[Andrea Pozza]]) - (Zerodieci/Incipit Records)


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Matteo Brancaleoni
Matteo Brancaleoni live
Matteo Brancaleoni live
Background information
Birth nameMatteo Brancaleoni
Born (1981-05-31) 31 May 1981 (age 43)
Milan, Italy
GenresBig band, traditional pop, jazz[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, actor, journalist
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1998–present
LabelsIrma Records/D'Herin Records
Websitematteobrancaleoni.com

Matteo Brancaleoni (b. May 31, 1981 in Milan, Italy) is an Italian contemporary pop/jazz singer, actor and journalist.

Biography

Appreciated and highly regarded by the likes of Renzo Arbore, Maurizio Costanzo, Fiorello[2] and Michael Bublè with whom he duetted live in Rome in 2007 during Bublè’s concert,[3][4][5] Matteo Brancaleoni is now considered one of the leading Italian interpreters of the American ‘Songbook’. Among the ten best jazz singers in the Italian poll of 2011 voted by the readers of "Jazzit" magazine.[6] His Live Shows at the prestigious Blue Note Jazz Club in Milan have produced a staggering 5 Sold Out Nights.[7][8] Over the years he was fortunate enough to be working, among others, with jazz musicians of the calibre of : Franco Cerri, Renato Sellani, Gianni Basso and Fabrizio Bosso. Often compared to his idol, Frank Sinatra.[9] He was awarded in 2008 as Best New Talent at the Elba Jazz Festival. His debut album "Just Smile" and his second album "Live In Studio" were enthusiastically received by audiences and critics nationally and internationally.[10][11] His record "Live in studio" was for two weeks, the best selling jazz album on iTunes and for six months his Live performances were listed in the live recommended section by the Apple Store.[12][13] His new album "New Life" was conceived from the encounter with the Roman writer and arranger Nerio Poggi (aka Papik), already a writing partner for Mario Biondi in his last two albums. Although filled with jazzy atmospheres "New Life" is also a classic blend of 6 great classics and 5 new original songs arranged with different moods and styles. Journalist, member of IJJA (International Jazz Journalist Association), the IFJ(International Federation of Journalists),[14] he wrote Jazz Magazine and Millionaire. President for two years of the Rotaract Club "Alba Langhe e Roero" (2009-2010) is a member of the Rotary Club of Alba.

Discography

Main article: Matteo Brancaleoni discography
Studio albums
Independent albums
Live albums
Compilation
Guest appearances
DVDs

References

  1. ^ Matteo Brancaleoni at AllMusic
  2. ^ Viva Radio 2 Aired on Radio 2 in 2007
  3. ^ ("Il Giornale", December 10, 2008)
  4. ^ (Fabrizio Guglielmini, "Corriere della Sera, December 12, 2007 ")
  5. ^ ("Michael Bublè has duet with Italian rising jazz star", Canadian Smooth Jazz, 2007)
  6. ^ (JazzIt Award, 2010, 2011)
  7. ^ (M.Sp. Corriere della Sera, Venerdì October 5, 2007, pp.16)
  8. ^ ("Corriere della Sera", Archivio Storico)
  9. ^ (Felix Sportis, Jazz Hot, n.641 July/August 2007)
  10. ^ ("La Repubblica" July 29, 2007 ")
  11. ^ (Jazz Review, 2007)
  12. ^ ("News Spettacolo", March, 4 2010)
  13. ^ (iTunes Music Top Chart, 2010)
  14. ^ ([1]) IFJ Web Site

External links

See also

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