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Matteo Brancaleoni
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Matteo Brancaleoni live in 2011
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| Birth name | Matteo Brancaleoni |
| Born | 31 May 1981 Milan, Italy |
| Genres | Big band, traditional pop, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor, journalist |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Irma Records/D'Herin Records |
| Associated acts | Franco Cerri, Renato Sellani, Fabrizio Bosso, Gianni Basso, Stefano Bagnoli, Massimo Moriconi, Nerio Poggi |
Matteo Brancaleoni is an Italian singer, actor, and journalist. He was born in Milan, Italy, on May 31, 1981. He is known for his jazz and pop music. He often sings songs from the "Great American Songbook." This is a collection of famous American songs from the early to mid-1900s.
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About Matteo Brancaleoni
Matteo Brancaleoni is a talented Italian jazz singer. He has performed with famous artists like Michael Bublé. They sang together in Rome in 2007. Italian readers of Jazzit magazine voted him one of the top ten jazz singers.
His Music and Awards
Matteo has worked with many great musicians. These include Franco Cerri, Renato Sellani, Gianni Basso, and Fabrizio Bosso. The magazine Jazz Hot even compared him to his idol, Frank Sinatra. In 2008, he won the Best New Talent award. This was at the Elba Jazz Festival.
His first album was called Just Smile. His second album was Live in Studio. Both albums were very popular with fans and critics. Live in Studio was the best-selling jazz album on iTunes for two weeks. His live shows were also recommended by the Apple Store for six months.
His Work as a Journalist
Matteo also works as a journalist. He is a member of the International Jazz Journalist Association. He also belongs to the International Federation of Journalists. He has written for music magazines like Jazz Magazine and Millionaire.
His Music Albums
Matteo Brancaleoni has released several albums. These include studio albums, independent albums, and live albums.
Studio Albums
- Just Smile (2006)
- Live in Studio (2009)
- New Life (2012)
Other Albums
- Merry Merry Christmas (2008) - This was an independent album.
- Live! with Gianpaolo Petrini Big Band (2012) - This was a live album.
Singles and Guest Songs
Matteo has also released singles and appeared on other artists' songs.
- 2024 Signorina – (Irma Records)
- 2007 Time After Time and Still In My Heart with Michela Lombardi and Renato Sellani.
- 2007 For All We Know and Moonlight Becomes You with Michela Lombardi and Renato Sellani.
- 2009 Pure Imagination and Enter Eyes with Andrea Celeste and Andrea Pozza.
DVDs
Matteo has also released DVDs of his live performances.
- The Gianpaolo Petrini Big Band – Live from Collegno (2010)
- Live! with Gianpaolo Petrini Big Band (2012)
See also
In Spanish: Matteo Brancaleoni para niños
- List of crooners
- List of Italian actors
- List of Italian journalists
- List of jazz fusion musicians
- List of smooth jazz performers
- Music of Milan
