Gianni Latrofa
Gianni Latrofa (SIAE) was a child prodigy who started playing music at the age of 4. As a child he won every music competition he entered in Switzerland.
Gianni’s family moved to Italy when he was 9 years old where he began his studies at the Conservatory in classical organ and piano. At the age of 17 his interests turned to pop and rock music. Gianni also began composing his own music in various music styles. He joined bands of major pop Italian artists and within a few years was arranging and composing for those artists.
Gianni’s first experience as a dance music producer came in 1996 with ‘Rising Sun – Inertia’ (Drohm/BMG); The Promise – Pro Six – Dig It. Gianni moved to London where he started composing chilling music in a pop-classical style. His creations are featured in several short films. Back in Italy he worked in TV (Telenorba) as a music consultant for variety shows as a pianist and composer. This experience provided him the opportunity to reach a larger audience while composing and performing his own music live on programs likethe daily television program “Gran Lady”, “The Cripton” and Jasmine Magic Show”.
From 1996 to 2002 Gianni worked as music director, composer and arranger for all Idotea’s music productions, where his music is featured in movies and short films.
In 2007 Gianni released his first instrumental album entitled “Cobalto”, followed by, ‘Viola’ in 2008. “Infinito” was released in January 2011. Gianni’s newest release is “Cripton and The Magic Dream” (a Jowa Limited Edition) and includes a re-edit of ‘Rising Sun – Inertia’ (Nar International), from his earlier trance-dance experience.
Gianni is now back home in Italy after a prolonged visit in the U.S. He is working on recordings for a new album of songs composed in Venice and Los Angeles.
Gianni fulfills his ongoing love for the rocking style he came to know and love as a teenager playing keyboards for the acclaimed award winning European Tribute Band Europroject.
Please visit Gianni’s website, click here.