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Nino Rota (December 3, 1911 - April 10, 1979) was an Academy Award winning Italian composer. He is particularly remembered for his work on film scores, especially The Godfather series and a number of films by Federico Fellini. His work on the The Godfather Part II won Best Original Score of 1974. Rota was born into a musical family in Milan, and studied at the conservatory there under Ildebrando Pizzetti. Later, the conductor Arturo Toscanini encouraged him to go to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to study. This he did, where he worked under Fritz Reiner, amongst others. He later returned to Milan,...

Saturnino Celani - better known just as Saturnino (Ascoli Piceno, 26 october 1969) is an italian bass player and record producer. He's Jovanotti's official bassist since 1991. Besides his solo projects, he worked also with Piero Pelù, Luciano Ligabue, Mietta, Franco Battiato, Pino Daniele, Max Pezzali. .

Raised between Europe and America and shaped through years of numerous musical experiences, Don Nino (a.k.a nicolas laureau) is one of those French artists who builds up their own musical idiosyncrasy. His voice tends to synchronize with the intricate melodies and rhythms created using his various instruments of choice : acoustic and electric guitar, organ, piano, harmonium, electronics, banjo, glokenspiel, kalimba and many others... The sober, minimalist poetry of his lyrics, touch a surface and hint at what seems to be a deeply personal source of inspiration. His uncommon approach to modern urban folk music gives an original form to...