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Background information
Birth name	Patrizio Franco Buanne
Born	(1978-09-20) 20 September 1978 (age 46) Vienna, Austria
Origin	Vienna and Naples
Genres	Adult contemporary, pop, oldies
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1991–present
Labels	Universal Records, Warner Music, SME

Patrizio Franco Buanne (born on September 20, 1978) is a talented Italian-Austrian singer, songwriter, and music producer. He is known for his rich baritone voice.

About Patrizio Buanne

Early Life and Passions

Patrizio Buanne was born in Vienna, Austria. His parents were Franco and Alina Buanne. He grew up traveling between Vienna, Austria, and Naples, Italy. He says these two cities helped shape who he is today.

From a young age, Patrizio loved learning languages. He studied Roman and Slavic languages at the University of Vienna and in Rome. He can speak many languages, including Italian, German, English, French, Spanish, and Polish.

He also loved music, especially classic Italian and Neapolitan songs. His parents would play these songs from vinyl records for customers at his father's restaurant. Patrizio is married and has a daughter named Alina Josephine. They live in Austria.

Patrizio's Music Career

Starting Out as a Singer

Patrizio Buanne began his music journey early. Between the ages of 11 and 17, he won several talent shows. This led to small music projects and performances. He even had his own 1950s rock and roll band.

When he was 17, Patrizio got a big opportunity. He was asked to perform for the Pope in Wroclaw, Poland. He sang a song in both Italian and Polish for 85,000 people. This led to his first record, Angelo di Dio, in 1997. Sadly, his father passed away that same year. Patrizio was so sad that he became very ill.

Moving to Italy and New Ideas

At 19, Patrizio finished school in Vienna. He moved to Naples and then Rome. He continued studying languages at university. He also looked for chances in the entertainment world in Italy. He appeared on Italian TV shows like Momenti di Gloria.

Patrizio wanted to record romantic Italian songs with an orchestra. He wanted to show that Italian music is more than just opera. He also wanted to honor his father. He spent five years developing this idea.

The Italian Album (2005)

In 2004, Patrizio found a team to help him. He recorded his album and auditioned for record companies. Finally, Universal Music signed him for a worldwide release. The album, The Italian, was recorded in London. He worked with the famous Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios.

The album came out in February 2005. It quickly became a top ten hit in the United Kingdom. It sold over 100,000 copies in its first week! The Italian earned gold awards in the UK, Austria, and Finland. It went platinum in New Zealand, Hong Kong, and other countries. It even went triple platinum in Australia.

After this success, Patrizio went on two major tours in 2006. He performed in Australia, Asia, South Africa, and Europe. His live concert DVD, "Patrizio-the new voice of romance," was shown on American TV. This led to his first tour in the United States. In 2006, he also met the President of the United States at a special event.

Forever Begins Tonight (2007)

Patrizio's second album, Forever Begins Tonight, was released in 2007. It reached No. 15 in the UK. It also hit No. 7 on the US Billboard World Albums Chart. The album included an Italian version of the Robbie Williams song "Angels." In less than two years, his first two albums sold over 2 million copies worldwide.

Patrizio Album (2009)

Because his first two albums were so popular, Patrizio wanted to grow his career even more. He decided to spend more time in the US. He started his own company, Mondo Buanne Productions. This team helps him with his music projects.

For his third album, Patrizio, he worked with Warner Music. He collaborated with famous producers, Humberto Gatica and Brian Rawlings. These producers had worked with stars like Michael Jackson and Celine Dion. They helped Patrizio find more classic Italian songs. The album also featured new original songs. It was recorded at the famous Hollywood's Capitol Studios.

In 2011, on his birthday, this album reached number 5 on the US Jazz Billboard charts. He then went on his third concert tour. He performed in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, South Africa, and the United States. He was even invited to perform on TV shows like Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Life is Beautiful - Dankie-Suid Afrika (2011)

In 2011, Patrizio released Life is Beautiful - Dankie-Suid Afrika. This album featured popular South African songs. He sang duets in Afrikaans with artists like Ladysmith Black Mambazo. He also sang in Italian and English. He received the "SA’s Ambassadors Award" for this album.

Wunderbar (2013)

In 2013, Patrizio released Wunderbar. This album was for his German-speaking fans. It included Italian songs he grew up with. It also had new songs that mixed German and Italian languages.

Both Life is Beautiful and Wunderbar led to tours. He performed in Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and South Africa. He also sang his hit song "Il Mondo" at a special concert. He invited 12-year-old Dutch singer Amira Willighagen to sing "O Sole Mio" with him.

Viva la Dolce Vita (2015)

For his fourth worldwide album, Viva la Dolce Vita, Patrizio continued to be an "Ambassador for the Italian song." He also explored new styles. He sang Neapolitan and Sicilian songs. He even performed Italian versions of hits like Tom Jones's "Help Yourself" and Charlie Chaplin's "Smile."

BRAVO Patrizio (2016)

While promoting Viva la Dolce Vita, Patrizio planned more concerts. He had tours in the United States, Australia, South Africa, Europe, and Asia. He received an award for selling millions of albums worldwide. He also released BRAVO Patrizio. This album was a collection of his most popular songs from his first 10 years.

Italianissimo (2017) and Me Enamoré

Patrizio started working on his first Spanish album. In 2017, he released his first Spanish single, "Me Enamoré." This song became the main theme for the Mexican TV show "El Vuelo de la Victoria." His album, Italianissimo, came out in February 2018.

Christmas with Patrizio (2019)

For 15 years, fans asked Patrizio when he would release a Christmas album. He used to joke that he would do it when he got married and became a father. In 2019, Patrizio got married and became a father! This was a very happy time for him. He decided to focus on his personal life for a while. After achieving his personal goals, he was ready to make his first Christmas album. He called it Christmas with Patrizio.

Celebration!-Live in South Africa DVD (2021)

Patrizio has sold millions of records and performed in famous places around the world. He has recorded in many languages, including Neapolitan, English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Polish, Afrikaans, Japanese, and Mandarin. He has performed for many important people, including the Pope.

In 2021, he released a special DVD called Celebration!-Live in South Africa DVD. This DVD celebrates his 15-year career. It features his greatest hits recorded live at a sold-out show in Pretoria, South Africa, in 2019. It also includes songs from his Christmas album. Patrizio loves performing for his fans around the world. He is known for his good looks, charm, and powerful voice. He is truly an ambassador of "Dolce Vita," which means "the sweet life."

Discography

Studio Albums

Compilation Albums

See also

In Spanish: Patrizio Buanne para niños