David Buzzi
Davide Buzzi (David Buzzi) (born 31 December 1968 in Acquarossa, Switzerland) is a Swiss singer-songwriter and a part of the Swiss Italian scene. In 1991 David was a finalist in a competition organized by Swiss Television RSI with the song "Lettera dal carcere," which included as part of a CD compilation. In 1993 he produced his first CD "Da grande". In 1994 The Swiss Television RSI produced a documentary about Romaneschi (a character who is in one of his songs) and he and this documentary were shown on 14 European channels for the European Magazine "Alice". In 1997 he received the international award "Targa Città di Milano". In 1998 he recorded his second CD "Il Diavolo Rosso: Romaneschi”. This time David worked with a variety of musicians, including the Finnish rock band, Leningrad Cowboys. The same year he won the "Festival of Lissone" with the song "Ul Veget di Mariunet" and received a special prize for the best lyrics and music. In July 1999 he went on tour in Sweden with the Swedish band "Mad Max". In October 2000 he received the international award "Premio San Bonifacio" in Italy. In February 2002 in Sanremo he received the "Myrta Gabardi award" in the section Talenti e Voci internazionali (International Talents and e Voices). In 2005, after some years spent in tournee in Europe. In 2006 arrives the CD "Perdo i pezzi". In 2012 was nominated for two "ISMA Awards" Indian Summer Music Awards in Milwaukee (USA), for the song "The She Wolf". In 2013 was nominated for one "NAMA Awards" (NAMMY) Native American Music Awards in Niagara Falls (USA), for the song "The She Wolf". In 2016 arrives the revised edition of the single "Romaneschi". In 2017 he released his fourth CD Non ascoltare in caso d'incendio. In 2021 he released his fifth CD Radiazioni sonore artificiali non coerente.
Davide Buzzi | |
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 Davide Buzzi in concert | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Davide Buzzi |
| Born | 31 December 1968 |
| Origin | Blenio, Canton Ticino, CH |
| Genres | folk rock, italian pop/rock, heartland rock, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, art director, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Pyramide |
| Associated acts | Smartphones, Almaplena, President Lincoln Band, |
| Website | davidebuzzi |
Discography
- 1993 – Da grande (Album)
- 1998 – Il Diavolo Rosso (Album)
- 2006 – Perdo i pezzi (Album)
- 2016 – Romaneschi (single)
- 2017 – Te ne vai (single)
- 2017 – Non ascoltare in caso d'incendio (Album)
- 2020 – Dont cross the rails (single)
- 2021 – Radiazioni sonore artificiali non coerenti (Album)
- 2021 – Come stai? (single)
- 2021 – americanfly.chat with Franco Ambrosetti (single)
Duets
- With Leningrad Cowboys: Gringo (original title "Ten lost gringos")
- With Leandro Barsotti: La borsa degli scudi
- With Massimo Priviero: Nessuna resa mai
- With Yolanda Martinez: Il ponte (The bridge)
- With Massimo Priviero: Salvatore Fiumara
- With Dario Gay: Non ti scordare di me
- With Franco Ambrosetti: americanfly.chat
Books
- 2013 : Il mio nome è Leponte... Johnny Leponte (96, Rue de-La-Fontaine Edizioni / Follonica, Italy)
- 2017 : La multa (ARBOK / ANA Edizioni)
- 2020 : Antonio Scalonesi - Memoriale di un anomalo omicida seriale (96, Rue de-La-Fontaine Edizioni / Follonica, Italy)
Filmography
- 1982 – L'oro nel camino, directed by Nelo Risi
- 1995 – Romaneschi, directed by Bruno Soldini
- 2018 – Non ascoltare in caso d'incendio, directed by Dimitris Statiris