Rapino brothers
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The Rapino Brothers are record producers Charlie Mallozzi and Marco Sabiu
known for their work during the 1990s with artists like Kylie Minogue
, Dannii Minogue
, Paola e Chiara
, Valerio Scanu
and Primal Scream
.
's Jon Moss
for the duo to further their burgeoning profile in London. In 1988/89 The Rapino Brothers moved to the English capital to establish themselves as hit pop producers.
By 1992 the duo had secured their first hit with Kym Mazelle
's "Love Me The Right Way", when the song peaked at No.22 on the UK Top 40. This was followed in November 1992 by Take That's first top 5 hit "Could It Be Magic".
Charlie Rapino went on to become an A&R first at Sony Music International and then at Decca.
Marco Sabiu
Marco Sabiu is an Italian born musician and composer most notable for his work with Take That, Kylie Minogue, Christopher Lee and television.- Biography:...
known for their work during the 1990s with artists like Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
, Dannii Minogue
Dannii Minogue
Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model...
, Paola e Chiara
Paola e Chiara
Paola e Chiara is a pop duo consisting of two sisters born in Milan, Italy.Their national career began when the manager of Max Pezzali's pop band 883 saw the sisters playing in Milan, and signed them to the band...
, Valerio Scanu
Valerio Scanu
Valerio Scanu is an Italian pop singer.In 2008 Valerio took part in the 8th edition of the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi, in which he came second place....
and Primal Scream
Primal Scream
Primal Scream are a Scottish alternative rock band originally formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie and Jim Beattie and now based in London. The current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes , Martin Duffy , and Darrin Mooney...
.
History
Italian-born Charlie Rapino began his career in the music industry in the early 1980s as a lawyer, a path that eventually led to production work for various record companies . In 1987 he started producing house music in Italy with his brother Marco under the name The Rapino Brothers. It was, however, a song that featured Charlie as MC rather than behind the production desk - Tingo Tango - was to prove a turning point in their career, earning extensive UK radio airplay and a recommendation from Culture ClubCulture Club
Culture Club are a British rock band who were part of the 1980s New Romantic movement. The original band consisted of Boy George , Mikey Craig , Roy Hay and Jon Moss...
's Jon Moss
Jon Moss
Jon Moss is an English drummer best known as a member of the 1980s pop group Culture Club. He has also played with other bands, including London, The Nips and The Damned.-Early life:...
for the duo to further their burgeoning profile in London. In 1988/89 The Rapino Brothers moved to the English capital to establish themselves as hit pop producers.
By 1992 the duo had secured their first hit with Kym Mazelle
Kym Mazelle
Kym Mazelle is an American dance-pop, Hi-NRG, soul, and house singer. She was brought up and lived on the same street as the Jackson family and knew Michael Jackson's mother and uncle.-Career:...
's "Love Me The Right Way", when the song peaked at No.22 on the UK Top 40. This was followed in November 1992 by Take That's first top 5 hit "Could It Be Magic".
Charlie Rapino went on to become an A&R first at Sony Music International and then at Decca.