Stefano D'Amico

Stefano D'Amico
Italian composer Stefano D'Amico conducting Symphonic Orchestra in a Studio
Stefano D'Amico conducting European Recording Orchestra at BNR IN Sofia
Background information
Birth nameStefano D'Amico
Born (1996-02-03) February 3, 1996 (age 28)
Turin, Italy
Genres
Occupation(s)Composer, orchestrator, music producer, pianist
Instrument(s)piano, keyboards
Years active2015–present
LabelsBelieve Music, Strategic Sound Records
Websitestefanodamico.com

Stefano D'Amico (born February 3, 1996, in Turin) is an Italian composer. He composes film music and neoclassical music.

Early life and studies

Stefano D'Amico was born in Turin in 1996. At the age of 6 he moved to Cisternino, a small town in Apulia by the sea. He started studying piano when he was 11 and only a year later he entered ‘N. Rota’ Conservatoire, in Monopoli. He continued his studies with Francesco Buccarella.[1] Some months later he wrote his first piano composition ‘Ora che noi’, which was performed at the year-end show and much appreciated. He then wrote other melodies which made him known to other musicians. In 2011 he became the keyboardist of an Apulian band with which he started to perform live and won a competition for new groups. Stefano is trained in film music, having graduated in Film and Game Scoring at Film Scoring Academy of Europe, an academy founded by Andy Hill. In 2023, he received a scholarship from composer Jan Andrzej Paweł Kaczmarek to pursue advanced studies always at the Film Scoring Academy of Europe. In 2024, he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Music for Motion Pictures and Contemporary Media. [2] As he declared, Philip Glass, Max Richter and James Newton Howard have been his biggest inspiration since his early studies.[3]

Composer career

At the beginning of 2020, while composing 'Luce soffusa', he came up with the idea of the album 'Tribute to the Earth'.[4][5] it wants to pay homage to the beauty of our planet, and raise awareness on important issues such as pollution and climate change. In March 2021, he has signed with Believe Music, with which he released 12 different singles between 2021 and 2023.[6] In May 2024 he was hired to compose the music for the short film Lapis Amor, written and directed by Sebastian Storgaard [7] On November 28th, 2024, he released his second album, which features the soundtracks from the short film Lapis Amor. This hybrid music album blends orchestral and electronic elements to emphasize the film's profound story.[8]

Discography

Singles

  • I will not lose you (2015)
  • Rain (2017)
  • Liebe (2019)
  • Revival (2020)
  • April (2021)
  • Stay here (2022)[9]
  • Broken Dream (2022)
  • Wormhole (2022)[10]
  • Time to say goodbye (2023)[11]
  • Lonely night (2024)
  • The last greeting (2024)

Studio albums

  • Tribute to the Earth (2020)[12]
  • Lapis Amor (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2024)[13]

Filmography

Title Year Director Notes
Lapis Amor [14] 2024 Sebastian Storgaard Short film

References

  1. ^ "Italian pianist Stefano D'Amico announces release of newest album, Tribute to the Earth". Zbeat. 9 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Stefano D'Amico. Film Scoring Academy of Europe, 2023-2024 Scholarship Recipients". European Academy of Fine Arts.
  3. ^ "Stefano D'Amico. Music saves your life". Artenzza Magazine. 21 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Stefano D'Amico announces release of newest album, Tribute to the Earth". SNNtv. 4 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Tribute to the Earth: new album releases by Italian pianist Stefano D'Amico". Fader.
  6. ^ "Biografia Stefano D'Amico". RockIt.
  7. ^ "Sebastian Storgaard's movies on IMDb".
  8. ^ "Lapis Amor (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)".
  9. ^ "Spotted: Stefano D'Amico - Stay Here". Sleepy Music Blog. 22 Feb 2022.
  10. ^ "WORLD CLASS ITALIAN COMPOSER STEFANO D'AMICO TAKES US THROUGH THE WORMHOLE". A&R Factory. 17 November 2022.
  11. ^ "Time to say goodbye di Stefano D'amico: La delicatezza dell'abbandono". RockIt. 8 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Stefano D'Amico announces release of newest album, Tribute to the Earth". SNNtv. 4 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Lapis Amor (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)".
  14. ^ "Sebastian Storgaard's movies on IMDb".