His passion is his music. And the music is from his heart.
When Giovanni performs you can feel the love pouring out of every note,
as he caresses the keys. Rich, romantic melodies flow from his fingertips.
This is piano music at it's best - played with passion. Sit back and
relax and enjoy the music of this great piano master ……………… silverfoxy
GIOVANNI'S BIOGRAPHY:
One hundred twenty thousand CDs sold in two hours… A record set by GIOVANNI on QVC in 1998. To this day, no one has matched or even come close to achieving CD sales of that magnitude, on television, during that period of time. These numbers serve as a testament to the talent, style and popularity of Composer, Performer…GIOVANNI.
Though he has filled showrooms in Las Vegas and sold over two million CDs during his appearances on QVC and more recently, The Home Shopping Network , success did not come easy for the Italian son of famed musician and conductor, Alfredo Marradi.
Giovanni was only five years old when, following in his father's footsteps, he began playing music. His family had moved from their native Italy to Beirut, Lebanon, where his father had been offered a prominent conductor's job. At the age of eight, he began to study composition under the tutelage of Michael Cheskinov, at the Russian Conservatory in Beirut. "Cheskinov was a classical pianist", says Giovanni. "I remember he had only three students and normally wouldn't accept anyone younger than 30". But because of my father's reputation, he made an exception and took me on. He was a taskmaster and had me practicing eight hours a day. As the years went by, I became his only student and it stayed that way until the time of his death. I owe him so much".
From Beirut, Giovanni wandered from city to city, across Europe, picking up work wherever he could. At times, he felt like a gypsy, moving from place to place, earning next to nothing. But when he sat down at the piano, whether in a grand hotel lounge or a small, dimly lit bar he felt that he was accomplishing his mission…to bring his, Giovanni's music to the people. And when they responded with smiles and applause, he knew he had chosen the right path, as bumpy as it was. Though he enjoyed Europe, seeing all of the wonders of each city and meeting many interesting people, his goal, his longing, was to move to the United States.
After several mishaps and adventures that included a game of hide and seek with the Immigration Service, that will make a great screenplay someday, Giovanni settled in Los Angeles. In 1984, he finally realized a life-long dream, as he became an American citizen. "It was like winning an Oscar for the best score", says Giovanni. "I'm so proud to live in this country. People here, they are born to win."
With his citizenship and a new-found confidence, the years of displacement and confusion were now behind him. Hearing about an opportunity "where the stars play", Giovanni moved to Las Vegas. Through sheer determination and a little help from a new-found friend, he began an association with Caesar's Palace hotel and performed on their stage for more than ten years. Oh yes, the new friend….Frank Sinatra. "Frank used to come and listen to me play all the time", says Giovanni, with a smile. "He used to call me "my Italian boy". He would pinch my cheek and say, "Come on eat, you're skinny". Can you imagine, Sinatra calling me skinny?" One time he asked what I wanted out of life. I told him my hopes and dreams about people hearing my music and he just looked straight at me and said, "You'll do it. I can see it in your eyes."
With all of his other talents, it seems that Frank Sinatra was a prophet as well.
**** All songs written by Giovanni Marradi unless otherwise indicated ****
CD Albums:
01. Giovanni :: TOGETHER
02. Giovanni :: DESTINY
03. Giovanni :: FALLING IN LOVE
04. Giovanni :: PASSIONATE PIANO
05. Giovanni :: QUIETUDE - SECRETS
06. Giovanni :: REMEMBER WHEN 3
07. Giovanni :: SERENITY
08. Giovanni :: DREAMS - Nature and Music
09. The Best of Giovanni :: VOLUME 1
10. The Best of Giovanni :: VOLUME 2
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List of CDs:
01. Giovanni :: TOGETHER
tracks: 12
total time: 42:06 mins
File size: 98.59 MB
year: 1995
genre: Easy Listening
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01. 3:36 To My Bea
02. 3:15 For You Matthew
03. 3:27 Gypsy Eyes
04. 3:01 Stubborn Heart
05. 2:41 Fuga in B-flat Minor
06. 4:22 Arabesque
07. 3:34 Island of Samoa
08. 3:54 Anna Maria
09. 3:33 Garden of Dreams
10. 3:00 Nathalie
11. 4:22 Together
12. 3:17 Rain and Tears
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02. Giovanni :: DESTINY
tracks: 11
total time: 42:00 mins
file size: 98.35 MB
year: 1999
genre: Easy Listening
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01. 4:10 Children of Sarajevo
02. 3:45 Agape
03. 3:32 Angels In Flight
04. 3:14 Soupir
05. 4:05 Destiny
06. 2:55 Victory
07. 4:21 The Lonely Piper
08. 3:21 Innocence
09. 4:01 Poesie
10. 5:00 Cheskinoff's Theme
11. 3:31 Summer Wind
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03. Giovanni Marradi :: FALLING IN LOVE
tracks: 12
total time: 41:48 mins
file size: 97.90 MB
year: 1998
genre: Easy Listening
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01. 4:16 My Heart Wll Go On ( Titanic ) - J. Horner, W. Jennings
02. 2:46 St. Elmo's Fire - D. Foster
03. 3:51 Intermezzo - H. Provist
04. 3:43 Morning Has Broken - C. Stevens
05. 3:51 Ebb Tide - R. Maxwell
06. 2:27 Can't Smile Without You - C. Arnold, D. Martin, G. Marrow
07. 3:13 Chariots Of Fire - Vangelis
08. 4:10 Ice Palace - G. Marradi
09. 3:46 When I Fall In Love - E. Heyman
10. 3:14 A New Toy - G. Marradi
11. 4:00 It's Easy To Say - H. Mancini
12. 2:30 Classical Mood - G. Marradi
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04. Giovanni Marradi :: PASSIONATE PIANO
tracks: 14
total time: 45:36 mins
file size: 106.81 MB
year: 2005
genre: Easy Listening
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01. 3:50 Garden OF Dreams - G. Marradi
02. 2:41 Infinie - G. Marradi
03. 2:11 Manolin Concerto In C Major - A. Vivaldi
04. 3:56 Peacefully - G. Marradi
05. 3:10 Versailles - G. Marradi
06. 3:40 Lysisitrata - G. Marradi
07. 2:49 Poeme - G. Marradi
08. 2:58 Silent Rain - G. Marradi
09. 2:37 Balalaika - G. Marradi
10. 3:24 For You Mom - G. Maradi
Bonus Songs:
11. 4:17 A Whiter Shade Of Pale - K. Reid/G. Broker
12. 4:17 Only You - B. Ram/A. Rand
13. 2:21 Annie's Song - J. Dennver
14. 3:24 Without You - W. Ham/T. Evans
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05. Giovanni Marradi :: QUIETUDE - SECRETS
tracks: 12
total time: 45:42 mins
file size: 107.02 MB
year: 1993
genre: Easy Listening
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01. 4:04 Dad
02. 4:28 Autumn Rain
03. 4:33 Summer Love
04. 2:25 Fight Of A Swordsman
05. 4:35 Magdalena
06. 3:54 Secrets
07. 2:55 With You
08. 3:23 Had I Known
09. 3:40 Prayer
10. 4:06 Queen Of Hearts
11. 3:18 Children Of San Gabriel
12. 4:18 One Last Dream
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06. Giovanni Marradi :: REMEMBER WHEN 3
tracks: 12
total time: 38:38 mins
file size: 90.50 MB
year: 2001
genre: Easy Listening
ids: classical / 8a090c0c
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01. 3:29 R Orbison, J Melson / Crying
02. 3:11 S Cipriani / Anonimo Veneziano
03. 3:32 J Denver / Take Me Home Country Roads
04. 3:38 R Rodgers / Bewitched
05. 3:38 H Carmichael / Georgia On My Mind
06. 3:02 C Rio / Tequila
07. 2:56 S Lippman / Too Young
08. 3:09 J Lennon, P McArtney / Eleanor Rigby
09. 3:36 J Denver / Leaving On A Jet Plane
10. 2:24 J Strauss / Blue Danube
11. 3:19 G Marradi / Softly
12. 2:41 J Milchberg, D Robles / El Condor Pasa
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07. Giovanni Marradi :: SERENITY
tracks: 12
total time: 46:55 mins
file size: 109.88 MB
year: 1995
genre: Easy Listening
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01. 4:00 And I . . . You
02. 4:25 Ganymeade
03. 3:18 Sandcastles
04. 3:17 Windmills
05. 3:10 Saint Tropez
06. 4:53 Impromptu
07. 4:56 Gracefully
08. 4:44 Arabian Nights
09. 3:28 Them From "Giovanni's World of Music"
10. 3:21 Angel Tears
11. 3:19 Lysistrata
12. 4:02 Puetro de Tierra
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08. Giovanni / Nature & Music :: DREAMS
tracks: 10
total time: 42:21 mins
file size: 99.20 MB
year: 1996
genre: Easy Listening
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01. 5:11 Nature & Music / Forever (Ocean Wind Off Of Water)
02. 3:17 Nature & Music / 1920 (Park On Sunny Morning, Birds, Babbling Brook)
03. 4:31 Nature & Music / With You (Stormy Evening)
04. 3:25 Nature & Music / Toys (Morning Birds, Country Stream)
05. 4:15 Nature & Music / Diana's Theme (Mountain Winds)
06. 3:13 Nature & Music / Free (Forest Birds, Wind Through The Trees)
07. 4:01 Nature & Music / Dreams (Mountain Cabin Fireplace, Morning Birds)
08. 6:01 Nature & Music / Rain Dance (Desert Thunderstorm, Rising Water)
09. 4:23 Nature & Music / Friend (Rocky Ocean Front)
10. 4:02 Nature & Music / Ghost (Rainy Afternoon From Attic View)
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09. Giovanni :: THE BEST OF GIOVANNI - Volume 1
tracks: 12
total time: 45:47 mins
file size: 107.25 MB
year: 1999
genre: Easy Listening
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01. 4:16 A Whiter Shade of Pale - K. Reid,G. Broker
02. 3:53 Summertime - G. Gershwin,D.B.Heyward
03. 2:36 Fuga in B Flat Minor - G.Marradi
04. 4:50 Somewhere In Time - J. Berry
05. 4:30 O' Sole Mio - E. Dicapua
06. 3:14 For You Matthew - G. Marradi
07. 3:27 Without You - W.Ham, T. Evans
08. 4:17 My Heart Will Go On (Theme From Titanic) - J. Horner,W.Jennings
09. 4:18 Arabesque - G. Marradi
10. 3:00 Jeux Interdits - Traditional
11. 4:17 Only You - B.Ram, A.Rand
12. 3:06 Moonlight Sonata - L. Beethoven
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10. Giovanni Marradi :: THE BEST OF GIOVANNI - Volume 2
tracks: 12
total time: 44:13 mins
file size: 103.57 MB
year: 1999
genre: Easy Listening
ids: misc / ae0a5b0c
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01. 2:38 Hymne (Vangelis)
02. 3:40 Wind Beneath My Wings (K. Mattea)
03. 3:35 Island of Samoa ( G. Marradi)
04. 4:31 Unchained Melody (Zaret - North)
05. 4:06 A Time for Us (N. Rota)
06. 3:26 Spanish Eyes ( B. Kaempfert)
07. 2:46 Annie's Song ( J. Denver)
08. 3:22 Elvira Madigan (Mozart 21 st.)
09. 4:32 And I Love You So ( D. McLean)
10. 3:47 Prelude ( G. Marradi)
11. 3:58 Solitaire ( N. Sedaka)
12. 3:47 Autumn Leaves ( J. Mercer)
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Enjoy this fine collection ………….. more to come soon …………… silverfoxy.
GIOVANNI Marradi - 10 CD collection :: AWESOME PIANO MUSIC
