Giacomo Simonelli
Neapolitan composer, arranger, singer. With [i]I Dinamici[/i] beat group recorded his first singles; than forms [i]I Tatakò[/i] realizing in 1967 a protest song [i]1000 Voci a Buchenwald[/i]. Log at RCA arranging [i]Sirio 2222[/i], debut lp by [i]Il Balletto di Bronzo[/i]. Began working with Emilio Iarrusso wraiting dozens of songs for artists as The Rokes, [a=Gepy & Gepy], [a=Mino Reitano], [a=Mario Musella], [a=Ivana Monti]. In 1970 collaborates for the 3rd album by [a=Gabriella Ferri]. In 1977 his song [i]Monica [/i] by [a=Santo California] gets 3rd place at the Sanremo Festival. Collaborate for the rock opera [i]Heroes Temporis[/i] with [i]Magni Animi Viri[/i]in the 2007. He arranged the orchestral parts and directs the [a=Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra].