Morgan (singer)
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Marco Castoldi better known by his stage name
Morgan (born in Milano, Italy
on 23 December 1972) is an Italian
singer, musician and multi-instrumentalist
. He is also a judge for three years in the Italian version
of The X Factor
winning the first three series through acts he mentored, Aram Quartet
(series 1 - 2008), Matteo Becucci
(series 2 - 2008-9) and Marco Mengoni
(in series 3 - 2009).
He is also a founding member of Bluvertigo,an Italian band formed in 1992. Bluvertigo's first name was "Golden Age" and other founding members included Andy (Andrea Fumagalli) and Marco Pancaldi.
Their first album was released in 1995, Acidi e basi, followed in 1997 by Metallo non metallo and in 1999 by Zero: they were later called "la trilogia chimica" ("the chemical trilogy") because every title has a reference to chemistry and the initial letters (AB-MN-Z) are respectively the first, the central and the last ones of the alphabet. Their latest album is Pop Tools, a compilation released in 2001. In 2003 Morgan released his first solo album: Le canzoni dell'appartamento.
MTV Storytellers was released in 2008, a live recording of a concert performed for MTV. A music video for "Fuori Dal Tempo" can be found on the MTV Storytellers DVD.
Present members are: Morgan (Marco Castoldi) (on vocals, bass, piano), Andy (Andrea Fumagalli) (on keys, sax, synths, vocals), Sergio Carnevale (drums and percussions), Livio Magnini (guitar).
Morgan had lived with actress Asia Argento
with whom has a daughter born in 2001.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Morgan (born in Milano, Italy
Italy
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on 23 December 1972) is an Italian
Italy
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singer, musician and multi-instrumentalist
Multi-instrumentalist
A multi-instrumentalist is a musician who plays a number of different instruments.The Bachelor of Music degree usually requires a second instrument to be learned , but people who double on another instrument are not usually seen as multi-instrumentalists.-Classical music:Music written for Symphony...
. He is also a judge for three years in the Italian version
X Factor (Italy)
X Factor is a successful TV show airing on prime time in Italy. The singing competition is the Italian version of The X Factor franchise...
of The X Factor
The X Factor (TV series)
The X Factor is a television talent show franchise originating in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol. It is a singing competition, now held in various countries, which pits contestants against each other. These contestants are aspiring pop singers drawn from...
winning the first three series through acts he mentored, Aram Quartet
Aram Quartet
Aram Quartet is an Italian musical group that won the title after taking part in the first Italian edition of the talent show X Factor. The band split in 2010.The group was composed of:* Antonio Ancora b. April 11, 1981 in Galatina...
(series 1 - 2008), Matteo Becucci
Matteo Becucci
Matteo Becucci is an Italian pop singer and musician, best known for winning the second series of the Italian X Factor television series in 2009.-Biography:...
(series 2 - 2008-9) and Marco Mengoni
Marco Mengoni
Marco Mengoni is an Italian singer. He rose to fame in 2009, after winning the third season of Italian talent show The X Factor. The following year he ranked third in the 60th Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Credimi ancora". As of January 2011, he has sold a total of 220,000 copies in Italy...
(in series 3 - 2009).
He is also a founding member of Bluvertigo,an Italian band formed in 1992. Bluvertigo's first name was "Golden Age" and other founding members included Andy (Andrea Fumagalli) and Marco Pancaldi.
Their first album was released in 1995, Acidi e basi, followed in 1997 by Metallo non metallo and in 1999 by Zero: they were later called "la trilogia chimica" ("the chemical trilogy") because every title has a reference to chemistry and the initial letters (AB-MN-Z) are respectively the first, the central and the last ones of the alphabet. Their latest album is Pop Tools, a compilation released in 2001. In 2003 Morgan released his first solo album: Le canzoni dell'appartamento.
MTV Storytellers was released in 2008, a live recording of a concert performed for MTV. A music video for "Fuori Dal Tempo" can be found on the MTV Storytellers DVD.
Present members are: Morgan (Marco Castoldi) (on vocals, bass, piano), Andy (Andrea Fumagalli) (on keys, sax, synths, vocals), Sergio Carnevale (drums and percussions), Livio Magnini (guitar).
Morgan had lived with actress Asia Argento
Asia Argento
Aria Asia Anna Maria Vittoria Rossa Argento is an Italian actress, singer, model and director.-Family and early life:...
with whom has a daughter born in 2001.
Solo
- 2003: Canzoni dell'appartamento
- 2004: Il suono della vanità
- 2005: Non al denaro, non all'amore né al cielo
- 2007: Da A ad A
- 2008: È successo a Morgan
- 2009: Italian Songbook Volume 1
With Bluvertigo
- 1995: Acidi e Basi
- 1997: Metallo Non Metallo
- 1999: Zero - ovvero la famosa nevicata dell'85
- 2001: Pop Tools
- 2005: MTV Storytellers (live)
Collaborations
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Producer
- Mao in Black Mokette
- Soerba in Playback
- La Sintesi in L'eroe romantico
- Aram QuartetAram QuartetAram Quartet is an Italian musical group that won the title after taking part in the first Italian edition of the talent show X Factor. The band split in 2010.The group was composed of:* Antonio Ancora b. April 11, 1981 in Galatina...
in the song Chi (Who)
Filmography
- 2002: Perduto amor by Franco BattiatoFranco BattiatoFrancesco Battiato is an Italian singer-songwriter, composer, filmmaker and, under the pseudonym Süphan Barzani, also a painter. Battiato's songs contain esoteric, philosophical and religious themes...
- 2003: Il siero della vanità by Alex Infascelli - musician
- 2004: Ingannevole è il cuore più di ogni cosa by Asia ArgentoAsia ArgentoAria Asia Anna Maria Vittoria Rossa Argento is an Italian actress, singer, model and director.-Family and early life:...
- musician - 2006: TransylvaniaTransylvania (film)Transylvania is a 2006 French drama film starring Asia Argento. In 2006, Director Tony Gatlif and composer Delphine Mantoulet won the "Georges Delerue Prize" at the Flanders International Film Festival for the score, and Gatlif was nominated for the "Grand Prix" award...
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- interpretes Milan - 2006: Il quarto sesso (2006) of Marco Costa - musician, interprets Karl Marx