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Style, sophistication, and elegance were words used to describe the stars of yesteryear … until now. Meet Patrizio Buanne. In a culture of instantly disposable celebrities, it is rare to find a man whose looks are only surpassed by his talent. The combination of a perfectly groomed gentleman, with a voice that is just as elegant, is unusual to find in a 26-year-old performer. However, you will find these qualities in Patrzio, an Italian gentleman, when he steps onto the stage and sings.

Inspired by the greats of the past, Patrizio has a rich, baritone voice. His elegance takes us back to a time when men would not dream of singing on stage in anything less than a suit, perfectly polished shoes, a clean shave, neatly brushed hair, and a smile that makes the ladies swoon.

Taking from legends such as Dean Martin, Paul Anka, and Tom Jones -- as well as the traditional Italian singers -- Patrizio has successfully and tastefully blended the best of the past with a youthful freshness. Patrizio’s approach to the timeless classics of an elegant period of musical history appeals to not only strict traditionalists, but also to those who are searching for a classic who holds true to the simplicity of yesteryear.

“Less is more – those artists perform great melodies. It’s so fantastic to go onstage performing beautiful melodies with an orchestra behind you,” Patrizio says.

Born in Naples, Patrizio moved to Vienna at the age of 6, when his father moved the family to open Austria’s first pizzeria. Along with the cuisine of Italy, Patrizio’s father brought the music of their homeland, and it served as the constant backdrop of their new home. When Patrizio was 8, his parents bought him a guitar. At 11, Patrizio gave his first public performance at a talent contest for schools. Following that first competition, Patrizio began to enter more talent competitions –always winning first place.

Patrizio’s 17th year was one of triumph and tragedy. He performed for the Pope in Poland, in front of his largest audience yet – 85,000 people. As a result, Patrizio received his first recording contract. Steadily gaining speed in his career, Patrzio was on his way to great success. However, misfortune soon followed when his beloved father died later in that year. Before his father’s passing, Patrizio made a promise that he fully intends to keep.

“I promised my father I would be a superstar and make my name – his name – famous,” Patrizio said. “It is always music that reminds me of my father and makes me happy.”

In 1999, after accepting an uncle’s offer to return to Italy, Patrizio won yet another talent show and as a result was offered a job as a TV entertainer. He soon became one of the most popular young faces on Italian television, hosting his own show while also studying various languages at a university in Rome. Despite his Italian television success, Patrizio’s dream was still to be a recording artist – and most of all to be successful in Great Britain and America.

In 2003 Patrizio was introduced to music producer, Christian Seitz. They quickly found that they both shared the same passion and vision for music, and decided to work on an album together. Bravely quitting his burgeoning TV career, Patrizio and Seitz took their vision to London’s world famous Abbey Road studios (along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) and recorded “L’Italiano” (The Italian”). Finally, the influences and dreams of Patrizio's youth have been poured into this album, which blends the romance and singing tradition of Naples with the Italian standards of the '50s and '60s.

Shortly after the completion of “L’Italino,” Seitz introduced Patrizio to Eddie O’Loughlin of Next Plateau Entertainment who was wildly impressed with Patrizio and “L’Italiano”.

As a result, O’Loughlin orchestrated an arrangement for Patrizio to work with Universal Records and will release The Italian in the U.S. March 2006 on Next Plateau / Universal Records.

“My music is as Italian as pasta in an Italian kitchen,” says Patrizio. “These songs are timeless classics. To me, crooning is more than a way of singing; it’s a way of life! And I want to share that with a new audience.” With his hat always tipped to his father and homeland, he certainly will do, just that.