Artist description Patrizio Trampetti eclectic Neapolitan artist, author, actor and singer, is one of the most important representative of the group that since many years is building the praised Napoli renaissance.

Artist History From his artistic history it is impossible not to mention his founder role into the setting up of the Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare, historic band which has been praised by Eduardo De Filippo. With NCCP Trampetti has been among the protagonists of the folk movement (today we would call it ethnic) that was linking the enormous musical heritage of folk tradition with definitely innovative sounds. Simultaneously to his work with the Compagnia, Trampetti signed two songs “Un giorno credi” and “Festa di piazza” still considered between the best of Edoardo Bennato repertoire. His participation to shows as actor and singer is relevant. Protagonist in “La Gatta Cenerentola”, play by Roberto De Simone performed all over the world and male voice in the opera “La vera storia” by Luciano Berio, with libretto by Italo Calvino, with Milva as leading character. After leaving NCCP, Trampetti alternates his activity as author writing for Tullio De Piscopo, Tony Esposito, Pietra Montecorvino, Lina Sastri, Edoardo De Crescenzo, Irio De Paula, Peppe Barra, with his work as actor and singer playing with Peppe Barra's Company, in “Sempre si” “Nel regno di Pulcinella”, “Il Principe di Sansevero”, “Monsignor Perrelli” and at Teatro San Carlo in “Re applaude”. In 1992 his debut as soloist with the recital “Hotel Mare”. The following year Patrizio participates to singer-songwriter specialized shows and festivals: Recanati (1993), Premio Tenco (1994). In 1994 he works again with Edoardo Bennato in his record, writing “Donna di luna” and with Francesco Baccini and Amedeo Minghi. In 1995 he records the song “Portugal” with Gilberto Gil and writes the lyrics for the first CD by the saxophonist Marco Zurzolo ”Lido Aurora”. After the European tour of the show dedicated “Ai gatti di tutto il mondo” (to all the cats in the world), in 1996, he plays as actor in the Peppe Barra show “Una tragedia tutta da ridere” directed by Gianfelice Imparato. Artistic director of Irpinia Folk Festival since ’98. Author of the music of “La festa” by Spiro Scimone (Orestiadi Gibellina). Author of the music of “Uscita d’emergenza” by Manlio Santanelli in may 2000. It is soon to be released his record “Quello che il pubblico non sapr� mai” with New Folk Band and with the production of Bebo Baldan and Paolo Andriolo (alma music),. The record features renowned participations, besides the song with Gilberto Gil, Moni Ovadia and Skardy (Pitura Freska) play peculiar interventions.

Location Napoli, Napoli - Italy

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