Matteo Brancaleoni facts for kids
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Matteo Brancaleoni
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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 (born on May 31, 1981, in Milan, Italy) is a talented Italian singer. He performs pop and jazz music. Matteo is also an actor and a journalist.
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About Matteo Brancaleoni
Matteo Brancaleoni is a well-known Italian jazz singer. He is famous for singing songs from the Great American Songbook. This is a collection of important American popular songs from the early 20th century.
In 2007, Matteo sang live with the famous singer Michael Bublé in Rome. Michael Bublé really liked Matteo's performance.
Awards and Recognition
Matteo has received many awards for his music. Readers of Jazzit magazine, an Italian jazz magazine, voted him one of the top ten jazz singers. Another magazine, Jazz Hot, even compared him to his idol, Frank Sinatra.
In 2008, he won the Best New Talent award at the Elba Jazz Festival. His first album, Just Smile, and his second album, Live in Studio, were very popular. Live in Studio was the best-selling jazz album on iTunes for two weeks.
Matteo as a Journalist
Besides singing, Matteo is also a journalist. He is a member of the International Jazz Journalist Association (IJJA). He also belongs to the International Federation of Journalists. Matteo has written for magazines like Jazz Magazine and Millionaire.
Matteo's Music
Matteo Brancaleoni has released several albums. His music often features a big band sound. This means he performs with a large group of musicians.
Studio Albums
- Just Smile (2006)
- Live in studio (2009)
- New Life (2012)
Other Albums
- Merry Merry Christmas (2008) - This is an independent album.
- Live! with Gianpaolo Petrini Big Band (2012) - This is a live album.
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
