Lorenzo Gabanizza

Lorenzo Gabanizza (December 8, 1967, Verona, Italy) is a musician, composer, singer and writer. He was member of various groups, especially from 1991, where he headed a Queen cover band called Mantras, with which he toured Europe. His "Queen project" continues till today with his new band The Slightly Mad, He started a fund-raising program to help fight AIDS which was recognized by the Mercury Phoenix Trust, the organization which was founded soon after Freddie Mercury's death.

In 2004, Gabanizza became a member of the Vic Elmes band Christie Again. He wrote the song Meet me at the river that soon became a success and featured both in the album Christie Again all the hits and more and the forthcoming greatest hits CD of the band.

In 2007, Gabanizza tried a solo career, but his first album, Du bist meine welt under the management of Garrelt Danker was not successful.

In 2013, Gabanizza released an album of Queen covers, featuring his own composition Freddie Still lives, the royalties of which will be donated to the Mercury Phoenix Trust.

In 2016, Gabanizza produced and recorded a self penned album, Celtic Bridge (Italian way music) a concept album for which he had lot of success selling both in Europe and the States, entering the download American charts top 100.[1] In Germany, Gabanizza was seen as a fresh pop/Celtic rock style, and compared to great artists as U2 or Angelo Branduardi.[2] Lorenzo's version of Danny Boy featured on the album, was recently enclosed in Italy on the list of best Celtic performers. He was in July in front of 12000 people at the worldwide event Celtica among others such as Vincenzo Zitello, Katia Zunino, and Celkilt.

His latter album, Roses in the sky, received good print in Italy[3] and entered the download charts having mentions and airplay up to Texas, USA. On the album, are involved the Yvor Novello awarded Jeff Christie, Luka Gabanizza, member of the German duo Benluca that had remastered their own album recorded at Penny Lane studio in 1995; drummer Stefano Guidi of the band Caponord; drummer Beppe Peracchi from his band The Slightly Mad; Vocalist Isabel and the well known bass player Max Gabanizza which toured with Chuck Berry,[4] Cristiano de André, New Era Mogol etc.

In 2017, he released a single, "Feeding the Waves of War", under the management of John Toso.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

  1. ↑ "Il disco "Celtic Bridge" di Lorenzo Gabanizza è tra i 100 album più venduti negli Stati Uniti – Artisti Musica - Promozione Musicale e Discografica". Artistimusica.com. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  2. ↑ "Lorenzo Gabanizza – Celtic Bridge (2016)". Celtic-rock.de. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  3. ↑ "E sono davvero rose nel cielo - Paese Mio - Mensile gratuito d'informazione". Paesemio.eu. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  4. ↑ Rolando Giambelli. "Il Mito Di Chuck Berry: Quella Volta A Correggio (Re) | Italians". Italians.corriere.it. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
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