Maurizio Lobina
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Maurizio Lobina is well known for being the keyboardist
of the band Eiffel 65
, an Italian group who hit big in 1999 with the mega-hit "Blue (Da Ba Dee)
." The song was soon followed by releases of "Move Your Body
" and "Too Much of Heaven." Lobina creating the melodies for the song "Blue" on a keyboard and asked vocalist Jeffrey Jey
to "come up with strange lyrics" to accompany his piano riff. The group's first album Europop
(featuring "Blue") was released in November 1999.
Born in Asti
, Lobina is a former member of the band Vitanova. He left because other members disliked dance music
. "In 1991, I met Roberto Molinaro thanks to some girlfriends in common," says Lobina. "he was an aspirant DJ and producer
and I was an aspirant musician
and producer. As soon as he saw me play the piano
he asked me so many times to go with him in a new studio in Torino. I talked with the band but they didn't like dance music; they prefer rock or pop music. Anyway, nobody of them stopped me."
Maury briefly left Bliss Corporation to do military training in 1994, and returned soon after to resume his musical career. In 1998 it was the end of a typical working day at Bliss Corporation, and Maury composed a tune mostly of boredom and asked Bliss Co worker Jeffrey Jey to come up with some strange lyrics to suit the song. Within a few days, 'Blue (Da Ba Dee)' was composed, arranged, produced, recorded and released on vinyl to all Italian stores.
He also has a younger brother, Luca, who takes many pictures for the group's album art.
Maurizio has joined with Jeffrey Jey to form the band Bloom 06
.
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
of the band 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,...
, an Italian group who hit big in 1999 with the mega-hit "Blue (Da Ba Dee)
Blue (Da Ba Dee)
"Blue " is a eurodance song released in 1999 by Italian group Eiffel 65, as a single from their debut album Europop ....
." The song was soon followed by releases of "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...
" and "Too Much of Heaven." Lobina creating the melodies for the song "Blue" on a keyboard and asked vocalist Jeffrey Jey
Jeffrey Jey
Jeffrey Jey is an Italian singer-songwriter, the former lead singer of the groups Bliss Team , Eiffel 65 , and Bloom 06 . His second group Eiffel 65 has reformed as of June 2010. He can play bass guitar, electric guitar, drums and keyboard-External links:* *...
to "come up with strange lyrics" to accompany his piano riff. The group's first album 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...
(featuring "Blue") was released in November 1999.
Born in Asti
Asti
Asti is a city and comune of about 75,000 inhabitants located in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, about 55 kilometres east of Turin in the plain of the Tanaro River...
, Lobina is a former member of the band Vitanova. He left because other members disliked dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
. "In 1991, I met Roberto Molinaro thanks to some girlfriends in common," says Lobina. "he was an aspirant DJ and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and I was an aspirant musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and producer. As soon as he saw me play the piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
he asked me so many times to go with him in a new studio in Torino. I talked with the band but they didn't like dance music; they prefer rock or pop music. Anyway, nobody of them stopped me."
Maury briefly left Bliss Corporation to do military training in 1994, and returned soon after to resume his musical career. In 1998 it was the end of a typical working day at Bliss Corporation, and Maury composed a tune mostly of boredom and asked Bliss Co worker Jeffrey Jey to come up with some strange lyrics to suit the song. Within a few days, 'Blue (Da Ba Dee)' was composed, arranged, produced, recorded and released on vinyl to all Italian stores.
He also has a younger brother, Luca, who takes many pictures for the group's album art.
Maurizio has joined with Jeffrey Jey to form the band Bloom 06
Bloom 06
Bloom 06 were an Italian Electronic dance group, composed of two of the original three members of Eiffel 65, another group who compose different types of music ranging from electropop to mellowed rock. They have released two albums, Crash Test 01, Crash Test 02, and two remix EPs, Club Test 01 and...
.