Michele Canova Iorfida (born 22 June 1972), also known

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ously as Canova (stylized CanovA) is an Italian record producer, arranger, songwriter and engineer. Since 2003, Iorfida has been responsible for more than 18 million album sales worldwide. His work with artists including

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, and Giusy Ferreri has resulted in 7 Diamond, 15 Multi Platinum, and 10 Platinum

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certifications In December 2012, Canova signed to Sony ATV worldwide publishing as a songwriter. In 2013, he moved to Los Angeles to build out a second music studio in

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, focusing on his career in the United States. As a songwriter in Italy, he has worked alongside

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, Dark Polo Gang, and

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, topping the Italian single charts (according to Nielsen). He has also produced tracks in the United States featuring artists such as

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and

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. His production credits include work with Italian artists such as

(all albums),

('' Buon Sangue'', ''Safari'', Ora),

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(songs on ''9'', ''Calma Apparente'', ''E2'', and ''Ali e Radici''),

( Controcultura: Vip in trip, Tranne te, Qualcuno Normale, Le donne),

(Dietro le apparenze),

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, Giusy Ferreri (''Gaetana and ''Fotografie''),''

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'','' Max Pezzali'',''

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'',''

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'', and'' Latin artists such as Ha ash (4 songs on A tiempo in 2011).

Album highlights (''Italy'')

Song Highlights (''United States'')

Album Highlights (''Spanish'')

Appearances

Waves Audio

SoundGrid in the Studio: Amazing Hybrid Studio Tour (2018)

Plugin Alliance

Michele Canova Iorfida – Artist Focus (2017)

Pensado's Show

Michele's Studio Tour – Into the Lair #161 (2017)Producer Michele Iorfida – Pensado's Place #303 (2017)

Produce like a Pro

Dave Pensado Interview & Fab Factory Studio Tour – Warren Huart: Produce Like a Pro (2018)

TEDxCortina

Michele Canova – Produttore musicale e CEO di Canova LLC Canova was a speaker at TedxCortina 2018, speaking about the connections between Music & Technology.

Awards and nominations

Canova is the recipient of several awards since becoming active in 2003: 2007: Won ''Top Grossing Record of the Year'',

's Nessuno è solo','' Italy 2008: Won ''Top Grossing Record of the Year'',

's '''Safari, Italy 2009: Won ''Top Grossing Record of the Year'', Italy,

's ''' Alla mia età''', Italy 2012: Won ''Top Grossing Record of the Year'', Italy, Tiziano Ferro's ' ''L'amore e' una cosa semplice''', Italy 2013: Nominated for 2 Latin Grammys (one with

, one with

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) 2015: Won ''Top Grossing Record of the Year'',

's '''Lorenzo''' (2nd place with

's '''Best of TZN''', 5th place with Marco Megoni's '''Parole in Circolo''', and 8th place with Marco Mengoni's '''Le cose che non-ho''), Italy

Awards (w/ Tiziano Ferro)

;World Music Awards *2010: Italian best-selling male of the year 2009 ;

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s *2004: Miglior artista italiano *2006: Miglior artista italiano ;

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–

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*2007: Man of the year *2007: Best riempi-piazza *2008: Man of the year ; Wind Music Awards *2007: Premio per l'album Nessuno è solo *2009: Premio per l'album Alla mia età *2010: Premio per il DVD Alla mia età – Live in Rome ;Kids' Choice Awards *2006: Miglior cantante italiano *2007: Miglior cantante italiano ;Other awards *2002: Premio Italiano della Musica come Artista rivelazione del 2001 *2002: Miglior artista uomo al Festival di San Marino *2002: Miglior album Rosso relativo al Festival di San Marino *2002: Miglior Artista Esordiente al Festivalbar *2004: Premios Oye! come Miglior cantante Pop Latino maschile con l'album 111 Ciento once *2004: Billboard Latin Music Awards come miglior brano Pop Latino dell'anno con il brano Alucinado *2007: Giffoni Teen Award come personaggio italiano della musica *2009: Premio Videoclip Italiano come Miglior video dell'anno – categoria artista uomo con il videoclip Il regalo più grande *2010: Premio Dial 2009 come miglior canzone dell'anno in Spagna con il brano El regalo màs grande *2010: Italian Best-Selling Male Artist of the Year 2009 ai World Music Awards Un-assignet awards *2002: Nomination al Premio Italiano della Musica (PIM) come Canzone italiana dell'anno con il brano Xdono *2002: Nomination agli MTV Europe Music Awards come Miglior artista italiano *2002: Nomination agli Italian Music Awards come Miglior album con Rosso relativo *2002: Nomination agli Italian Music Awards come Miglior artista maschile *2002: Nomination agli Italian Music Awards come Miglior singolo con Rosso relativo *2003: Nomination ai Latin Grammy Awards come Miglior esordiente, con Rosso relativo *2004: Nomination ai Billboard Latin Music Awards come Miglior album dell'anno Rojo relativo *2005: Nomination agli MTV Latin Music Awards come Miglior artista italiano *2005: Nomination ai Mexican Grammy Awards come Miglior artista maschile *2006: Nomination agli MTV Europe Music Awards come Miglior artista italiano *2006: Nomination al Premios Orgullosamente Latino come Video Latino dell'anno con il brano Mi credo *2006: Nomination al Premios Orgullosamente Latino come Canzone Latina dell'anno con il brano Mi credo *2006: Nomination al Premios Orgullosamente Latino come Gruppo Latino dell'anno (Tiziano Ferro e Pepe Aguilar) *2006: Nomination agli MTV Latin Music Awards come Miglior solista *2007: Nomination al Premios Orgullosamente Latino come solista dell'anno *2007: Nomination al Premios Orgullosamente Latino come canzone Latina dell'anno *2008: Nomination al Premios Orgullosamente Latino come solista dell'anno

External links

* https://web.archive.org/web/20121217044813/http://albumcredits.com/kaneepa * :it:Categoria:Album certificati disco di diamante in Italia

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Canova, Michele Living people Italian record producers Italian audio engineers Place of birth missing (living people) Musicians from Milan 1972 births