Manuel De Peppe
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Manuel De Peppe is an Italian
actor, musician, composer, and producer. He spent the majority of his career as an actor and singer, but in 2000 moved to the United States
primarily to act as a composer and producer of music.
, Italy
in 1970 . He spent most of his earlier years studying acting, music, dubbing, vocal, piano, drums at the CTA Academy of Milan, and at age 14 he passed the SIAE composers examination. Around the same time, he began to work in advertising, acting in commercials and as a model in fashion photography. He spent two years doing this work before getting his first major television role.
, to wide acclaim.
From 2002 to 2006 De Peppe composed a ot of very popular music jingles for Italian TV.
In 2006 Produced and Arranged the debut Album od the young singer-bass player Tony Amodio.
In 2007 composed, arranged and produced the new single for the Reunion of the Icona Italian band Bee Hive
In 2009 produced and arranged the second CD of the Italian young singer Tony Amodio and De Peppe composed also 3 songs.
In 2009 Manuel composed and arranged a new ballad performed by the leggend Bill Champlin
lead vox in the legendary band Chicago.
Champlin performed and wrote the Lyrics on the song with his wife Tamara Champlin. The song title is "Til You Believe".
He's also working as a songwriter with the 2005 American Idol finalist Anthony Fedorov
on his new coming CD.
Other collaborations are with Piero Cassano , Ivana Spagna , Toto Cutugno
, Marco Grasso , Alex Baroni
, Andrea Zuppini , Ninni Carucci , Pablo Manavello , Jorge Luis Cachin , Martha Cancel , Bernadette O'Reilly , Franco Fasano , Danilo Amerio , Julio Bague' , Ariztia and more....
Italy
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actor, musician, composer, and producer. He spent the majority of his career as an actor and singer, but in 2000 moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
primarily to act as a composer and producer of music.
Early life
Manuel De Peppe was born in MilanMilan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
in 1970 . He spent most of his earlier years studying acting, music, dubbing, vocal, piano, drums at the CTA Academy of Milan, and at age 14 he passed the SIAE composers examination. Around the same time, he began to work in advertising, acting in commercials and as a model in fashion photography. He spent two years doing this work before getting his first major television role.
Acting
In 1986, he played the character of "Matt" (the drummer of the band Beehive) in an Italian TV series called Love Me Licia, which was his first major role in broadcast television. He followed this up from 1987 to 1993 with a series of soap operas and television films, such as Licia Dolce Licia (Licia sweet Licia) and Don Tonino. The Don Tonino series was of particular note, since in this case Manuel was able to demonstrate his acting skills both in some comedy scenes and some dramatic scenes. He has received positive reviews from the press for his role.Music and Composition
In 1986, in conjunction with Bee Hive, he sang and wrote musical scores for the TV series. This work continued throughout 1987. From 1988 on, he began writing more of his own music, usually performing as a singer but also arranging scores and composing new songs or albums. In 2002 he created Ballet in conjunction with Paul SearsPaul Sears
Paul Bigelow Sears was an American ecologist and writer. He was born in Bucyrus, Ohio. Sears attended Ohio Wesleyan University , the University of Nebraska at Lincoln , and the University of Chicago Paul Bigelow Sears (December 17, 1891-April 30, 1990) was an American ecologist and writer. He was...
, to wide acclaim.
From 2002 to 2006 De Peppe composed a ot of very popular music jingles for Italian TV.
In 2006 Produced and Arranged the debut Album od the young singer-bass player Tony Amodio.
In 2007 composed, arranged and produced the new single for the Reunion of the Icona Italian band Bee Hive
In 2009 produced and arranged the second CD of the Italian young singer Tony Amodio and De Peppe composed also 3 songs.
In 2009 Manuel composed and arranged a new ballad performed by the leggend Bill Champlin
Bill Champlin
William Bradford "Bill" Champlin is an American singer, guitarist, keyboard player, arranger, producer, and songwriter. His performance work is principally associated with the bands Chicago and the Sons of Champlin...
lead vox in the legendary band Chicago.
Champlin performed and wrote the Lyrics on the song with his wife Tamara Champlin. The song title is "Til You Believe".
He's also working as a songwriter with the 2005 American Idol finalist Anthony Fedorov
Anthony Fedorov
Anatoliy Vladimirovich "Anthony" Fedorov is an American singer who was the fourth place finalist on the fourth season of the American Idol.- Biography :...
on his new coming CD.
Other collaborations are with Piero Cassano , Ivana Spagna , Toto Cutugno
Toto Cutugno
Salvatore "Toto" Cutugno is an Italian pop singer-songwriter and musician.-Biography:Toto Cutugno was born in Fosdinovo, Tuscany, to a Sicilian father and a Tuscan mother. Shortly after his birth the family moved to La Spezia ....
, Marco Grasso , Alex Baroni
Alex Baroni
Alex Baroni, born Alessandro was an Italian white soul / pop commercial singer, active between 2001 and 2002. He released 4 albums during his lifetime...
, Andrea Zuppini , Ninni Carucci , Pablo Manavello , Jorge Luis Cachin , Martha Cancel , Bernadette O'Reilly , Franco Fasano , Danilo Amerio , Julio Bague' , Ariztia and more....
Hosting
- 1995 Host for the event "Quelli Di Domani" at Teatro Nazionale of Milan, Italy.
- 2010 Host for the event "Miss Italia USA California 2010" in Sausalito, California, USA.
Awards
- In 1990, Manuel was invited to the Campidoglio in RomeRomeRome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
where he was awarded the “Oscar dei giovani" award for new outstanding talent in music. - In 1997, Manuel was awarded the “TOKYMEKY 97” prize of the Japanese Anime Festival in MilanMilanMilan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
for his musical and production contributions.
Discography
- 1986 - LOVE ME LICIA e I BEE HIVE (Drum)
- 1987 - LICIA DOLCE LICIA e I BEE HIVE (Drum)
- 1988 - TUTTI IN CAMPO CON LOTTI (Vocal)
- 2008 - TU CON NOI - FLASH GORDON (Vocal)
- 1989 - PER TE ARMENIA - Italian Singers together for Armenia (Vocal)
- 1990 - IL MONDO SIAMO NOI (Vocal)
- 1990 - UNA DONNA DA POCO (Vocal)
- 1991 - IL MEGLIO DI LICIA AND THE BEE HIVE (Drum)
- 1999 - A PAOLA in duet with Enzo Draghi (Vocal, also arranged, produced, and composed)
- 2000 - QUE CALOR (Vocal)
- 2002 - BALLET (Vocal, also arranged, produced, and composed)
- 2004 - A PAOLA - solo Version (Vocal, also arranged, produced, and composed)
- 2008 - DON'T SAY GOODBYE as BEE HIVE REUNION (Drum, Keyboards, Background vocals, also produced, composed, arranged)
- 2010 - LICIA e I BEE HIVE STORY (5 CDs collection) (drum)
Filmography
- 1986: LOVE ME LICIA - Soap opera (Italian TV Italia 1)
- 1987: LICIA DOLCE LICIA - Soap opera (Italian TV Italia 1)
- 1988: DON TONINO - Film for TV (Italian TV Italia 1, Happy Channel, Iris, and Canadian TV TLN Tele Latino Network)
- 1989: DON TONINO 2 - Film for TV (Italian TV Canale 5-Italia 1, Happy Channel, Iris, and Canadian TV TLN Tele Latino Network)
- 1993: LA RÖDA LA GIRA - Soap opera (Swiss TV TSI 1)
- 2004: VALIGIE DI CARTONE - documentary (Cinema and Festivals)