Giorgio Moroder

Born April 26th 1940 in Urtijei, South Tyrol, Italy

 

Real Name:

Giovanni Giorgio Moroder

Do you know this about the creator of Euro Disco, Giorgio Moroder?

  • Giorgio Moroder is an acclaimed singer, lyricist, guitarist, and record producer.

  • He is one of the forerunners of Euro Disco, a music genre that originated in Europe in the late '70s.

  • He's won 3 Oscars and 4 Grammys, giving him the reputation as a significant player to modern pop music.

  • He's sold millions of records and has several hits in his portfolio.

  • He collaborated with "The Queen of Disco," Donna Summer, to not only create fantastic music but the beginnings of multiple genres.

  • His composition titled "Love to Love You Baby," in collaboration with Pete Bellotte and singer Donna Summer is said to have popularized disco music worldwide.

  • In a career spanning almost four decades, he has worked with some of the most famous people in music: Freddy Mercury, Barbra Streisand, Chaka Khan, Elton John, Cher, Roger Daltrey, Janet Jackson, and Britney Spears.

  • His first big breakthrough came when he moved to Munich in 1969. In Munich, he wrote and performed the song titled "Looky Looky." It sold more than a million copies and earned him his first gold disc.

  • In 1970, he ventured into the record label business with Oasis Records, which eventually merged with Casablanca Records.

  • "From Here to Eternity," his solo album was massive in 1977; in fact, three songs from the album reached number 2 on the Billboard charts.

  • In 1977 he also co-wrote and produced the hit single "I Feel Love" with Donna Summer.

  • In 1978, he composed the Oscar-winning soundtrack "Chase" for the movie Midnight Express. It was a disco instrumental released as a maxi-single. This track, along with "I Feel Love," is considered as the prelude to the genre of uptempo disco, more specifically known as Hi-NRG.

  • Some refer to his style of Disco as Munich Sound. A type of music produced in Germany notable for its heavy use of strings.

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