Everything about this bass … and lots of catchy melodies
In this column, we explore the journey of a French singer-songwriter who has sold out in his country of origin, but who is little known outside France.
Born in Isère in 1971 to Italian parents, Calogero Joseph Salvatore Maurici quickly learned music from an early age.
After initially singing in a band with his brother and a friend, he decided that going solo was the best choice, and his debut album, In the middle of the others, was released in 2000.
His next long-player proved to be successful, spawning hit singles such as Weightless (Weightless) and Take root (To take root). His fifth album of 2009, The Embellie, moved to more than 400,000 copies but it was One day in the wrong place starting in 2014, which saw the mega-hits start pouring in. The first single from the album was Fireworks, which was named Original Song of the Year at Music victories rewards.
On the side, Calogero quickly gained a reputation as a go-to songwriter for established acts, writing great songs as for Florent Pagny, Hélène Ségara and Ismaël Lo. His last LP, Downtown, was released in 2020.
IF YOU LIKE THIS, YOU MAY LIKE …
WINGS – Calogero is a mega-fan of Macca, covering Live and Let Die on a live album.
Wings Greatest Parlophone UK.
THE TREATMENT – The singer cites British goth-pop legends The Cure among his idols. Decay Elektra Records.
JULIEN CLERC – Legendary French crooner Clerc’s 27th LP was produced by Calogero. To our loves, Warner Bros France.
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From France Today magazine
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