Claudio Fabi (born 29 July 1940) is an Italian record producer, composer, conductor, pianist and arranger.

Life and career

Born in

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, Fabi studied at the

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and later at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory, where he graduated in piano. In 1966 he became responsible for the classical music sector of

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. In 1969 he became director of the Italian branch of Phonogram Records, and in 1971 he became artistic director of Numero Uno, a label founded by Mogol and

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.Lalla Cantore. "Fabi, Claudio". Gino Castaldo (edited by). ''Dizionario della canzone italiana''. Curcio Editore, 1990. Fabi contributed to launch the careers of Premiata Forneria Marconi (of whom he produced the first six albums), Alberto Fortis (of whom he produced the first three albums), Gianna Nannini,

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. In 1979 he became artistic director of the Italian branch of PolyGram Records, where he launched the careers of

Fabio Concato Fabio Concato (born Fabio Piccaluga, 31 May 1953 in Milan) is an Italian singer-songwriter. Life and career Born Fabio Piccaluga in Milan, the son of a jazz musician and a poet, Concato started his career with the cabaret group "I mormoranti", ...

and Teresa De Sio. In 1982 he founded an indie label, Aleph, with whom he released his first album with the same name. In the 1990s he moved to Spain, and in 1999 he released the

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oratorio An oratorio () is a large musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists. Like most operas, an oratorio includes the use of a choir, soloists, an instrumental ensemble, various distinguishable characters, and arias. However, opera is mus ...

''Anima Mundi''. He is the father of the singer-songwriter

Niccolò Fabi Niccolò Fabi (born 16 May 1968) is an Italian singer-songwriter. He rose to national fame after competing in the Newcomers' section of the Sanremo Music Festival in 1997, receiving the Mia Martini Critics' Award for his entry "Capelli". As of ...

Discography

;Album * ''Aleph'' (1982) * ''Anima Mundi'' (1999) * ''Hermetico'' (2012)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fabi, Claudio 1940 births Living people Musicians from Rome Italian composers Italian record producers Italian music arrangers Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia alumni