Patrizio

At 17, a music industry manager heard Patrizio sing and proposed a performance at the occasion of the Papal visit in Wroclaw, Poland. The song, which was half in Italian, half in Polish, had been written for the opening mass. With 85,000 people in attendance, Patrizio’s sudden popularity with the Polish public led to his first local record deal. Patrizio’s real ambition, however, was to become an international recording artist.

In 2004, Patrizio approached a producer with the concept of recording with an orchestra comprising a collection of romantic and fun songs from the Italian songbook — the very songs that Patrizio was brought up listening to and dedicated to his late father. His international debut albums, “The Italian” (2005) and "Forever begins tonight" (2007), were finished at Abbey Road Studios in London, accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Following international promotions, Patrizio's albums were certified platinum in South Africa, across Asia, New Zealand and several European countries and even reached triple platinum status in Australia. A live concert DVD, also certified platinum, was televised on the American PBS network, breaking records at PBS stations across the United States.

The next phase: a global recording contract with Warner Music in the US, and the recording of Patrizio’s third album.  Under the helm of legendary music producers Humberto Gatica and Brian Rawlings, Patrizio presented an expanded collection of songs from the Italian songbook, (now Patrizio's trademark repertoire), as well as Patrizio’s own contemporary but timeless interpretation of American classics. With some stunning new compositions written by Patrizio alongside songwriters such as Dianne Warren, he then released “PATRIZIO.” Its first release in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and South Africa by Warner Music in September 2009, was responded not only with Platinum awards but with an immediate tour schedule for Austral-Asia in May, 2010 and a preparation for his European and US release in 2011. But what quality separates Patrizio from other great artists? Is it the natural grace of his voice? The “rugged” good looks? Or, the confident, casual, respectful attention that he gives to his audience? Or is it just the basic trust he evokes in people? Italy has provided a simple word to describe all of the above; “Simpatico.”

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