Nick Acquaviva


Nick Acquaviva '', also known professionally as Acquaviva was an American composer, pianist and band leader.

Career

Acquaviva was born in Beacon, New York, where his father Mike Acquaviva ran a barber shop on Main Street for many years. Like his elder brother Tony Acquaviva, he attended Juilliard and became a professional musician.
During World War II Nick Acquaviva served as Seaman first class in the US Navy. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery.
The two brothers are often confused, sometimes even conflating them. Adding to the confusion, is the fact that Tony was married to singer Joni James, for whom Nick wrote several songs, including the hit "My Love, My Love".

Selected works

Among the songs he wrote are:
  1. "Intermission"
  2. "Green Valley"
  3. "Open your eyes"
  4. "Hills of Rome"
  5. "Dancing notes"
  6. "Autumn again"
  7. "Yesterday's love"
  8. "A new shade of blue"
  9. "One look at you"
  10. "I found a rainbow"
  11. "A fool was I"
  12. "C'est la vie"
  13. "After a dream"

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