J.S. Bach, Weather Report, Mozart, Jaco Pastorious, Miles Davis, Stravinsky, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Bernard Hermann, Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, Robert Farnon, Oscar Peterson, Vince Mendoza, Bud Powell, Sonny Rollins, Keith Jarrett, Pat Metheny, Take 6, Jerry Goldsmith, David Newman, Wes Montgomery, Prokoviev, Elvin Jones, Maurice White, Debussy, Lee Morgan, Jim Hall, Joni Mitchell, Gary Burton, John Scofield, Quincy Jones, Leos Janacek, Joe Henderson, Ennio Morricone, Jimi Hendricks, Frank McComb, Peter Herskine, Michael Brecker, Chick Corea, Ella Fitzgerald, The Marsalis Brothers, Thomas Newman, Jeff Lorber, Scott Henderson, Richard Robbins, Nino Rota, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, Manhattan Transfer, James Woody, Luciano Berio, David Foster, George Duke, James Newton Howard, Mike Mainieri, Maurice Ravel, Arnold Schoenberg, Patty LaBelle, Lambert Hendricks & Ross, Dwele, Diana Krall, Bill Stewart, George Benson, Mitchel Forman, Frank Gambale, Brian Mcknight, Wayne Shorter, John Patitucci, Steve Morse, Allan Holdsworth, Dave Samuels, Harry Connick Jr., Dave Weckl, Robben Ford, Vinnie Colaiuta, Yolanda Adams, Aaron Copeland, Fred Hammond, Israel Houghton, Steve Gadd, Van Hunt, Milt Jackson and many many more, including all the musicians and producers I have worked with…
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Keyboard maestro Michele Chiavarini's career as session multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer spans over 20 years and it ranges from pop to dance, from film and TV music, from Latin and Jazz to World music.
Classically trained on piano, guitar, composition, orchestration and conducting, Michele is also a masterful programmer and sound engineer, equally at home with electronic, acoustic or orchestral musical environments.
Over the past 10 years, in his many roles as musician, composer, song-writer, producer and arranger, Michele has been involved in over 30 Top 10s, 20s, and 40s.
He has worked with Robbie Williams, A R Rahman, Diana Ross, Ray Charles, Kylie Minogue, Gloria Gaynor, Simply Red, Philip Bailey, Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, Soul II Soul, Gabrielle, Mutya Buena, Lemar, Jakatta, Bootyluv, and many more.
Furthermore Michele regularly writes music for advertising (Evian, Heineken, Gordon’s Gin, 555, etc.), for the Discovery Channel, the History Channel and CNN.
In the year 2000 his cheeky take on Brit girl groups resulted in the naughty twosome Daphne & Celeste, much loved by Radio One and the NME for their irreverent style. With the duo Michele scored two top 10s and two top 20s.
For dance heads, Michele is best known for his work as Nova Fronteira, signed to Dave Lee’s much-respected Z Records imprint. As well as being the keyboardist on most of Z productions, Michele was also one of the main writers on the hugely successful Jakatta’s album “Visions” (3 TOP 10s) and many other Dave Lee’s projects (Raven Maze, 2 TOP 10s, etc.).
Indeed Dave Lee is not the only dance friendship Michele has forged. You’ll also hear him on productions by a host of other dance luminaries including Seamus Haji, Robert Owens, Mark Knight, DJ Disciple, Warren Clark, ATFC, Bobby and Steve, Allister Whitehead, Mark Wilkinson, Booker T, K&M, Bootyluv, Luciana Caporaso, etc.
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RECENT CREDITS:
A. R. RAHMAN (Slumdog Millionaire, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Lord of the Rings: The Musical)/'Pray for me'/Remix - All instruments, Programming, Mix.
BOOTSY COLLINS - FALLEN SOLDIER'S MEMORIAL CD - Additional Production/Mix.
DANIEL MERRIWEATHER/'Nothing is impossible'/Joey Negro Remix - Keys, Programming.
FLASH REPUBLIC/'Outta My Head'/CO-Writer - All instruments.
Seamus Haji/'The Pressure' - Sample Reproduction, Keys, Programming.
BOOTY LUV The Album/CO-writer, All instruments, Programming.
THE SUNBURST BAND/ALBUM "Moving with the Shakers" - Keys, Guitar, CO-writer, String/Brass Arranger.
MOBY/"I love to move in here"/Seamus Haji Remix - All instruments, Programming.
KELLY ROWLAND/"Daylight"/Joey Negro Remix - Keyboards, Programming.
ROBYN/"Who's that girl"/Seamus Haji Remix - All instruments, Programming.
ROBBIE WILLIAMS/RUDEBOX/"Kiss me" - Keyboards.
SHAYNE WARD/"Tangled up" - Keyboards, Programming.
ORSON/"Ain't no love"/Seamus Haji Remix - All instruments, Programming.
ROISIN MURPHY/"Footprints" - Keys, Drms, Programming.
ROISIN MURPHY/"Let me know..."/Dave Lee Remix - Keys, Guitar.
BOOTY LUV/"Don't mess with my man"/Seamus Haji Remix - All instruments, Programming.
THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL/"The Wars of the Zulu"/"Gold"/Original Score - Composer, Orchestrator, Producer.
ONE NIGHT ONLY/"Just for one night"/S. Haji Remix - All instruments, Programming.
ASHFORD & SIMPSON/Joey Negro Remix - Keys, Programming.
JUST JACK/"Writer's block"/S. Haji Remix - Keys, Drms, Programming.
NATASHA BEDDINGFIELD/ S. Haji Remix/All instruments, Programming.
MR HUDSON/S. Haji Remix - Keys, Programming.
Sessomatto feat. Carolyn Harding/'You're gonna love me' - Keys, Programming.
With Allister Whitehead:
MUTYA BUENA/"Real Girl"/Remix - All instruments, Programming.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA/"Hurt"/Remix - All instruments, Programming, Mixing.
LEMAR/"Someone"/Remix - All instruments, Programming, Mixing.
SOHODOLLS/'Right and right again'/Remix - All instruments, Programming, Mixing.
THE HISTORY CHANNEL/Original Score - Composer, Producer.
TYRONE HENRY/NEW ALBUM - CO-writer/Producer/All instruments.
JOY MALCOLM/NEW ALBUM - CO-writer, Producer, All instruments.
~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ I’m here to leave a rose for you And to thank you for your friendship I hope you’re enjoying our original songs. Take care and keep in touch, It will always be lovely to hear from you. ----<--@ May blessings & happiness always be yours You’re precious, unique and deserve every happiness.
NEW ALBUM 'AMALGA' will be out next month! You can see my blog for details...
Michele, thank you for your kind words and encouragement! I am enjoying your music as well. It is very soothing and promotes creativity. Have a great weekend :o)
