Domenico Capuano
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Born as Domenico Capuano, with some nickname as "Mimmo" after "Inception" glamour for someone is called "Dom" Capuano (b. 21 April 1975, Turin
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is an Italian musician, composer and producer.

He composed and produced several international hits, including: Let Me Be 1993, Stay With Me 1995, Move Your Body 2000, The Man in the Moon 2003, Just Be Good to Me 2006, Wale 2008 also has collaborated with several international artist including: Jean Michel Jarre, Eiffel 65, Kool & The Gang, Laura Pausini, 883, Aqua. Zucchero, Nek, Andreas Johnson, Alphaville, Toni Braxton, S Club 7 and more...

Early life and career

He studied music, in particular the doublebass at the G. Verdi Conservatory of Music in Turin Italy. He is also a piano player, composer and orchestral conductor. His musical career is divided into two parallel paths, in that the recordings and in the academic circuit.

Since the early 90's has established itself as a composer and record producer, music producer and is considered a "success, and in step with the times" due to its continuous research and experimental sound manic.

Over the years he has composed and produced some hits record.

In 1993 composed "Let me be" giving away so the career of the Da Blitz. (Maximum number 11 position [1]). In 1994 and again for "Take My Way" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ikb-k87hxE

As a composer and arranger enters with the Da Blitz repeatedly in the Italian charts with "Let Me Be" and "Stay with Me" which eventually reached the position number 1 (source: hitparadeitalia [3]). The Da Blitz will be in the standings again with the songs "Movin 'On" (Max Pos # 4 [4]) "Take Me Back" (Max Pos # 4 [5]), and "I Believe" (Max Pos.#8 http://www.hitparadeitalia.it/hp_yends/hpe1996.htm)

3 times platinum with over 3 million copies sold in the U.S. (certified RIAA), 2 Platinum and 3 gold in Europe with over 1,500,000 copies (source: Bliss Corporation) for composing Move Your Body of Eiffel 65, in addition to other awards, reaching over 10 millions of copies worldwide. He also received gold discs wi the Blitthz, Gabry Ponte, Karmah (2 in Germany, 2 in UK, 6 in Italy including for the single "Let Me Be" from the Blitz, 1 France, 1 Spain)

The album of Europop Eiffel 65 gets Pos # 4 of the U.S. charts by selling a total of 3,800,000 copies (source: BlissCo. [7]) also getting good reviews in the American press (Ref: Pop Matters http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/e/eiffel65-europop.shtml, Entertainement Weekly http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,275435,00.html All Music http://www.allmusic.com/album/r447896)

also with Eiffel 65 project getting good reviews in the American press, the Eiffel 65 received the Grammy Awards Nomination in the 2001(source: Universal http://www.universalmusic.it/pop/artisti/artista.php?ids=3664 ), also Move Your Body was played in the Music Award in Montecarlo in the 2000, in front at an VIP audience hall, included Mariah Carey and Michael Jackson (source: Universal http://www.universalmusic.it/pop/artisti/artista.php?ids=3664 ).

He has also collaborated, produced and remixed songs for numerous artists of national and international level including: Jean Michel Jarre, Kool & The Gang, Laura Pausini, 883, Max Pezzali, Aqua. Zucchero, Nek, Andreas Johnson, Alphaville, Toni Braxton, S Club 7, The Country Cousins, Little Tony

Collaborated to the production of 2 albums of the DJ Gabry Ponte, "Doctor Jekyll and Mr. DJ" and "Gabry Ponte" both released by Universal Italy, entering the national rankings (source: HitParadeItalia [13]) (source: HitParadeItalia http://www.hitparadeitalia.it/hp_yends/hpe2002.htm ) (source: http://www.hitparadeitalia.it/hp_yends/hpe2003.htm).

In 'Summer 2007 knew the Dari that begin an artistic collaboration as artistic producer and co-author of the songs, so a little later in February 2008 with DARI achieves Success with the song "Wale (Both Wale)". After the success of Wale with Dari and to 'label' Fondazione Sonora" received some awards including: Award of the 2008 Meeting of Independent Labels, Clips Italian Prize in 2008 as" Newcomer of the Year Video "for" Wale "of Dari. The DARI also won 2 MTV TRL Awards in 2008 as "Best New Artist" and 2009 "Best Look).

In 2010 Capuano has produced the "Salentino" Rock band of the "Fonokit" where by in 2011 receive positive critics.

Hollywood and Bollywood film scoring

In the 2011 has moved in Los Angeles to grow his experience as film composer.
He composed the music for the movie "The Sleeping Warrior". (source: Imdb http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3816365/maindetails)

Singles

Some of hits most famous Singles and Album.
  • 1993 - "Let Me Be" - N.1 Italy Dance Charts
  • 1994 - "Take My Way" - N.1 Italy Dance Charts
  • 1995 - "Stay with Me" - N.1 Italy Pop Charts
  • 1995 - "You Make Me Cry" - N.1 Italy Dance Charts
  • 2000 - "Move Your Body
    Move Your Body
    "Move Your Body" is a 1999 song recorded by the Italian band Eiffel 65. It was released as the second single from their album Europop, on November 30, 1999. This song achieved a huge success in many countries, topping the charts of Austria, Denmark, France, Italy and Spain. The song was not a huge...

    " - N.1 by 20 country in the World like USA, Germany, France and UK
  • 2000 - "Europop" - more of 10 Million in the World take 3 Platinum Disc in the USA.
  • 2003 - "Quelli che non Hanno Età" - Sanremo 2003
  • 2004 - "The Man in The Moon" Italian Hit
  • 2006 - "Ninja Turtles" - TV Cartoon Theme Soundtrack
  • 2006 - "Just Be Good to Me
    Just Be Good to Me
    "Just Be Good to Me" is a 1983 single by The SOS Band, written and produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. The single reached number two on the U.S. R&B chart, number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number three on the dance chart that year...

    " - N.1 Germany Top Charts
  • 2008 - "Wale (Tanto Wale)" - Italian Hit
  • 2009 - "Non pensavo" - "dARI"' e "Max Pezzali"
  • 2009 - "Cercasi AAAmore" - "dARI"
  • 2009 - dARI: Casa casa mia
  • 2010 - dARI: Più di te
  • 2011 - Fonokit: Non Esiste

Albums

  • 1999 - Europop
    Europop (album)
    Europop is a the debut album by Italian electronic group Eiffel 65. The album was released in 1999 as under Bliss Corporation and Universal Records and Republic Music Europop is a the debut album by Italian electronic group Eiffel 65. The album was released in 1999 as under Bliss Corporation and...

     - Eiffel 65
    Eiffel 65
    Eiffel 65 is an Italian three-piece group formed in the late 1990s and best known for pioneering in pitch-correction and autotune, and for their international hit "Blue ". Their other hit singles include "Move Your Body" and "Too Much of Heaven", all of which appeared on their album Europop,...

  • 2001 - Contact!
    Contact!
    Contact! is the second album by Eiffel 65, released in 2001. The album's sound is much different from the group's 1999 debut Europop, taking influence from French house à la Daft Punk. It also incorporates synthpop elements...

     - Eiffel 65
  • 2003 - Eiffel 65
    Eiffel 65 (album)
    The album Eiffel 65 is the self-titled third album of the popular Italian dance-pop group Eiffel 65.The album contains a majority of songs in Italian, though some have English lyrics in them, such as "Cosa resterà " and "Like a Rolling Stone"....

     - Eiffel 65
  • 2002 - Gabry Ponte - Gabry Ponte
    Gabry Ponte
    Gabriele "Gabry" Ponte is an Italian DJ best known for his membership in the Italian dance group Eiffel 65. Ponte has been involved with the Bliss Team, DJ Gundam, and Sangwara...

  • 2004 - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. DJ - Gabry Ponte
  • 2006 - Be Good to Me - Karmah
    Karmah (band)
    Karmah is an Italian pop/hip-hop duo, produced by the Italian DJ Gabry Ponte. In 2005, they experienced some success in several European countries with a cover of The SOS Band's song "Just Be Good To Me", which peaked at #1 on Polish National Top 50 and sampled "Every Breath You Take by The Police...

  • 2008 - "sOtToVuOtO GeNeRaZiOnAlE" - dARI
  • 2009 - "sOtToVuOtO D-Version - dARI
  • 2010 - "In Testa - dARI
  • 2011 - Fonokit: Amore o Purgatorio

Soundtracks and Film Scoring

  • 1998 - Poken Monster - Pokémon TV Theme for Taiwan
  • 2006 - Mutant Ninja Turtles (Ninja Turtles TV Theme) - TV RTI
    RTI
    - Broadcasters :* Radiodiffusion Television Ivoirienne - The state broadcaster of Ivory Coast* Radio Taiwan International* Reti Televisive Italiane, Mediaset group * RTI Colombia, a TV production company- Other companies :...

  • 2008 - Lifexence - AfterVille soundtrack
    Soundtrack
    A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...

     - The Underground Exhibition Movie
  • 2008 - Fire in The City - Calibro 70 soundtrack
    Soundtrack
    A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...

     - a movie by Alessandro Rota
  • 2009 - Hey Giò (Chiamatemi Giò
    Chiamatemi Giò
    Chiamatemi Giò is an Italian television series....

    ) - TV Theme Disney Channel
    Disney Channel
    Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...

  • 2011 - The Journey to The Sacred Places (vo.1) - Lourdes Documentary soundtrack
    Soundtrack
    A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...

     - a documentary by Alessandro Rota
  • 2012 - A Modern Aborigins - The Sleeping Warrior soundtrack
    Soundtrack
    A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...

     - a movie by Chayan Sarkar

Remixes and Cooperations

  • Tout est Bleu - Jean Michel Jarre
    Jean Michel Jarre
    Jean Michel André Jarre is a French composer, performer and music producer. He is a pioneer in the electronic, ambient and New Age genres, and known as an organiser of outdoor spectacles of his music featuring lights, laser displays, and fireworks.Jarre was raised in Lyon by his mother and...

     in collaboration with Jean Michel Jarre
  • Come Mai - 883
    883
    Year 883 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Oldest known mention of the city of Duisburg.* Monte Cassino is sacked and burned down by the Saracens....

  • La Donna il Sogno e Il Grande Incubo - 883
    883
    Year 883 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Oldest known mention of the city of Duisburg.* Monte Cassino is sacked and burned down by the Saracens....

  • La Regina Del Celebrità - 883
    883
    Year 883 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Oldest known mention of the city of Duisburg.* Monte Cassino is sacked and burned down by the Saracens....

  • Viaggio al Centro Del Mondo - 883
    883
    Year 883 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Oldest known mention of the city of Duisburg.* Monte Cassino is sacked and burned down by the Saracens....

  • Everyone Has Inside - Gala
  • Ring My Bell - Ann Lee
    Ann Lee
    Mother Ann Lee was the leader of the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, or Shakers....

  • Paradise - Simone Jay
  • Get Down On It - Kool & The Gang
    Kool & the Gang
    Kool & the Gang are an American jazz, R&B, soul, and funk group, originally formed as the Jazziacs in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964.They went through several musical phases during the course of their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then becoming practitioners of R&B and...

  • Anywhere - Peach
    Peach
    The peach tree is a deciduous tree growing to tall and 6 in. in diameter, belonging to the subfamily Prunoideae of the family Rosaceae. It bears an edible juicy fruit called a peach...

  • U Gotta Be - Alex Party
    Alex Party
    Alex Party is an Italian dance music project of the electronic dance or house music genre. The band consisted of the Italian brothers Paolo and Gianni Visnadi , DJ Alex Natale and vocalist Robin 'Shanie' Campbell....

  • Big in Japan - Alphaville
    Alphaville (band)
    Alphaville is a German synthpop group which gained popularity in the 1980s. The founding members were Marian Gold , Bernhard Lloyd , and Frank Mertens Alphaville is a German synthpop group which gained popularity in the 1980s. The founding members were Marian Gold (real name Hartwig Schierbaum,...

  • Little Girl - Lilù
    Lilu
    Lilu is a village in Tabivere Parish, Jõgeva County, Estonia. It has a population of 37 ....

  • Thinkin' Of You - Super Eva
  • You And Me - Regina
    Regina
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  • All I Really Want - Kim Lukas
    Kim Lukas
    Kim Lukas is a British pop singer and a dancer with a career based in Italy. She graduated at Academy of Live and Recorded Arts of London and is known for the song "All I Really Want" charting in several European countries.- Singles :* 1999 "All I Really Want" * 2000 "Let It Be the Night"* 2000...

  • The Bad Touch - Bloodhound Gang
    Bloodhound Gang
    Bloodhound Gang is a Collegeville, Pennsylvania-based American comedy band, although it began as a rap group and gradually changed its genre throughout the years...

  • Who Let The Dogs Out? - Bahaman
  • Freaky Friday - Aqua
    Aqua (band)
    Aqua is a Danish dance-pop group, best known for their 1997 breakthrough single "Barbie Girl". The group formed in 1989 and achieved huge success across the globe in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The group managed to top the UK Singles Chart with their first three singles. The group released two...

  • Glorious - Andreas Johnson
    Andreas Johnson
    Andreas Johnson is a Swedish pop/rock singer-songwriter and musician.-Career:...

  • Reach - S Club 7
    S Club 7
    S Club, formerly known as S Club 7, were a pop group created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, consisting of members Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, de facto lead singer Jo O'Meara, Hannah Spearritt and Rachel Stevens. The group rose to fame by starring in their...

  • Black And White - Ana Betz
  • Thinkin Of You - Supereva
  • Here Comes The Sunshine - Love Inc.
    Love Inc. (band)
    Love Inc. was a dance music act from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The group was formed by DJ/remixer/producers Chris Sheppard and Brad Daymond, with Simone Denny on vocals. The Sheppard and Denny combination previously worked together in the Quality Records dance outfit BKS, an acronym using the...

  • Il Mio Sbaglio Più Grande - Laura Pausini
    Laura Pausini
    Laura Pausini, is a Grammy Award-winning Italian soul singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit, reaching the top spot on the Italian...

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