Paolo Conte

Paolo Conte

Paolo Conte (born 6 January 1937) is an Italian singer, pianist, songwriter and lawyer known for his distinctly grainy, resonant voice. His compositions fuse Italian and Mediterranean sounds with jazz, boogie and elements of the French chanson and Latin-American rhythms. Conte was born in Asti, Piedmont. His parents were avid jazz fans and Conte and his younger brother Giorgio spent their formative years listening to a lot of early jazz and blues recordings. After obtaining a law degree at the University of Parma, Conte started working as an assistant solicitor with his father, simultaneously pursuing his musical studies. He learned to play the trombone, the vibraphone and the piano, and formed a jazz band with his brother on guitar. Conte's skill for composing music and original arrangements was noted by music producer Lilli Greco, who paired Conte with lyricist Vito Pallavicini. They wrote songs for Adriano Celentano ("Azzurro", 1968), Caterina Caselli ("Insieme a te non ci sto più", 1968), Fausto Leali ("Deborah", 1968) and Enzo Jannacci ("Messico e nuvole", 1970). In 1974 Conte recorded his first album, Paolo Conte. The following year, he released another eponymous album. Following a series of well-received shows at Club Tenco in Sanremo in 1976 and the commercial success of his third album, 'Un gelato al limon', Conte concentrated almost exclusively on his solo career. Some of Conte's most popular songs have been used as film soundtracks, including "Come Di" in I Am David (2003) and Mickey Blue Eyes (1999), "Via con me" in French Kiss (1995), Mostly Martha (2001) and Welcome to Collinwood (2002). In addition, Conte's song "L’orchestrina" is featured during the end credits for episodes 3 and 4 of the television series The New Pope (2020). In 1997 Conte won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Score for the film La freccia azzurra. On 24 March 1999, Conte was awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, by President Giorgio Napolitano for his "outstanding cultural achievements". On 15 May 2001, France ordered Paolo Conte Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. In 2015, Conte was awarded the Premio Galileo for contemporary music in Padua. Conte has also received several honorary doctorates, including one from the University of Macerata (1990). Source: Article "Paolo Conte" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Paolo Conte
  • Popularity: 0.843
  • Known For: Sound
  • Birthday: 1937-01-06
  • Place of Birth: Asti, Piedmont, Italy
  • Homepage: https://www.paoloconteofficial.com/
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Paolo Conte Movies

  • 2002
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    A cavallo della tigre

    A cavallo della tigre

    5.3 2002 HD

    Plagued by financial problems, ne'er-do-well Guido ends up in jail after faking an armed robbery at his workplace. A year later, just a few days...

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  • 2020
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    Paolo Conte, Come Away with Me

    Paolo Conte, Come Away with Me

    7.2 2020 HD

    Documentary follows the life and work of Italian singer and composer Paolo Conte.

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  • 2006
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    Paolo Conte - Arena Di Verona

    Paolo Conte - Arena Di Verona

    10 2006 HD

    Recorded live in "Arena di Verona" the 26th of July, 2005. Release Date: 03/04/2006 Production Year: 2005 Run Time: 122 minutes Synopsis: ...

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  • 2023
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    Paolo Conte alla Scala - Il maestro è nell’anima

    Paolo Conte alla Scala - Il maestro è nell’anima

    10 2023 HD

    On 19 February 2023, the Teatro alla Scala opened its doors to an event of exceptional importance for Italian culture: Paolo Conte presented a...

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  • 1984
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    Francesco Guccini - Fra la Via Emilia e il West

    Francesco Guccini - Fra la Via Emilia e il West

    8.7 1984 HD

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  • 2005
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    Paolo Conte - In Concert

    Paolo Conte - In Concert

    1 2005 HD

    The legendary songwriter, pianist and jazzman Paolo Conte is capture here live in concert. Includes tracks such as 'Sud America', 'Sono Qui Con Te...

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  • 1987
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    Wenn ich dieses Leben nicht hätte, würde ich sterben: Paolo Conte

    Wenn ich dieses Leben nicht hätte, würde ich sterben: Paolo Conte

    1 1987 HD

    Documentary about Italian musician and lawyer Paolo Conte.

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  • 1997
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    Rossini

    Rossini

    6.2 1997 HD

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  • 1983
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    A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit

    A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit

    5.5 1983 HD

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  • 1988
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    Una notte, un sogno

    Una notte, un sogno

    1 1988 HD

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  • 1984
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    Sotto Sotto

    Sotto Sotto

    2.8 1984 HD

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  • 1983
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    You Upset Me

    You Upset Me

    6.611 1983 HD

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  • 1982
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    Grog

    Grog

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1996
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    How the Toys Saved Christmas

    How the Toys Saved Christmas

    7.2 1996 HD

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  • 1988
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    Tutta colpa della SIP

    Tutta colpa della SIP

    5 1988 HD

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  • 1995
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    Die Harald Schmidt Show

    Die Harald Schmidt Show

    7 1995 HD

    The Harald Schmidt Show is a German late night talk show hosted on Sky Deutschland by comedian Harald Schmidt. The show first aired from 5 December...

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  • 2018
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    Meraviglie. La penisola dei tesori

    Meraviglie. La penisola dei tesori

    9.5 2018 HD

    The beautiful Italy

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  • 1972
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    Le Grand Échiquier

    Le Grand Échiquier

    8 1972 HD

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  • 1987
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    Le monde est à vous

    Le monde est à vous

    1 1987 HD

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  • 1998
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    Vivement dimanche

    Vivement dimanche

    3.2 1998 HD

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