Giancarlo Bigazzi


Giancarlo Bigazzi was an Italian music producer and composer. He was a former member of comedy music group Squallor.

Life and career

Born in Florence, he was one of the best known Italian songwriters and lyricists of the 1970s and 80s. He wrote some of the most successful Italian pop records, many of which became international hits, such as "Gloria", "Self Control", "No Me Ames", "Tu", "Take the Heat off Me", "Mama". He was also a film score composer; among his soundtracks are Mery per sempre, Ragazzi fuori and the Oscar-winner Mediterraneo.