Paolo Zavalloni (29 August 1932 – 20 June 2023), best known as Paolo Zavallone (as an assonance with the surnames of singers Renato Carosone and Fred Buscaglione)[1] and El Pasador, was an Italian singer, bandleader and composer.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paolo Zavalloni |
| Also known as | El Pasador |
| Born | 29 August 1932 Riccione, Italy |
| Died | 20 June 2023 (aged 90) |
| Genres | Disco, Pop, Funk, Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Bandleader, composer, artist, multi-instrumentalist |
| Instrument(s) | piano, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1950s–1982 |
Life and career
editBorn in Riccione, Zavallone started his career in the early 1950s as the keyboardist in the orchestra of Henghel Gualdi.[2][3] In 1957 he formed his own band.[2] He became popular in the 1970s, as the bandleader in several TV shows and as the composer and singer of its theme songs.[1][2] His major hit was the 1977 disco song "Amada Mia, Amore Mio", which peaked at #25 in Italian Singles Chart, #66 in Swiss Singles Chart,[4] and #10 in German Singles Chart.[5] Other hits include "Non stop", "Kilimangiaro" and "Papà ha la bua", a duet with his then 11 years old daughter Cristina.[2] He also wrote songs for other artists, notably composing "Le notti lunghe" for Adriano Celentano.[2]
In 1978 Zavallone served as conductor of the Sanremo Music Festival, and between 1989 and 2001 he was official arranger of Zecchino d'Oro.[1]
Discography
edit| Year | A-side | B-side | Label | Number | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Cuando Calienta El Sol | Solo un'ora (Cha cha delle ore) | Club | CLS 7 | Paolo Zavallone |
| Jingle Bells Twist | Il Vagabondo | CLS 8 | |||
| Daniela | Moliendo Café | CLS 9 | |||
| Tango italiano | Quando Quando Quando | CLS 10 | |||
| 1963 | Lacrime Di Una Tromba | Gina | CLS 18 | ||
| 1965 | Surf Dell'Amore | Non mandarmi via | Italian Yank | IY 10002 | |
| 1975 | Madrugada | Ritratto Di Luisa | New Polaris | FK 26 | El Pasador |
| 1976 | Amazonas | Tu Amor | FK 33 | ||
| 1977 | Amada Mia, Amore Mio | Una Rosa | FK 44 | ||
| Non Stop | For Piano In Sol | FK 49 | |||
| 1978 | Jeans Flower | Lo E Te | FK 51 | Paolo Zavallone | |
| Mucho Mucho | Bamba Dadam | FK 52 | El Pasador | ||
| La Sberla | Rock Traumatologico | FK 54 | |||
| 1979 | Kilimangiaro | Senorita C'est La Vie | FK 57 | ||
| 1980 | Good Bye Amore I Love You | Toca... Toca... | FK 65 | ||
| Sbamm | Ragdo | Durium | LDAI-8096 | ||
| 1981 | Mexico | Maraja | Fontana Records | 6025 283 | |
| Papà Ha La Bua | Mettiti La Maglia | 6025 286 |
Studio albums
edit| Year | Title | Label | Number | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Cocktail Di Stili | Broadway | BW 13070 | Paolo Zavallone |
| 1975 | Madrugada | New Polaris | POL/BP 716 | El Pasador |
| 1976 | Il Meglio De El Pasador | POL/BP 728 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "È morto El Pasador, autore e interprete delle sigle di 'La sberla' e 'Non stop'". La Repubblica (in Italian). 20 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Addio a Paolo Zavalloni El Pasador delle sigle tv". Il Mattino (in Italian). 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Bologna, morto Paolo Zavalloni: addio a 'el Pasadòr'". Il Resto del Carlino (in Italian). 20 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ (in Italian) El Pasador on italiancharts.com
- ^ "El Pasador Amada Mia Amore Mio Single". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ (in Italian) El Pasador on discogs.com
External links
edit- Paolo Zavallone at IMDb
- Paolo Zavallone discography at Discogs