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Paolo Conte

Jazz

Crooner

Jazz pop

Songwriter, singer and pianist, Paolo Conte's has a characteristic writing style combining pathos and humour. In his early years he witnessed his Italian homeland ravaged by the horrors of war and this could explain the world-weary pragmatism of his material. As far as his professional career goes, Conte was a late starter having concentrated on his career as a lawyer until well into his thirties. Prior to his first solo release Conte indulged in his passion for music by playing vibraphone part-time in local jazz bands. During this period he wrote songs and developed a reputation...