Roberto Camisasca (born 9 August 1951), best known as Juri Camisasca, is an Italian singer-songwriter and composer.
Juri Camisasca | |
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 Camisasca in 2017 | |
| Born | Roberto Camisasca 9 August 1951 (age 73) |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Life and career
editBorn in Melegnano, a self-taught musician, Camisasca debuted in 1974 with the progressive rock album La finestra dentro, produced by Pino Massara and Franco Battiato, which received large critical acclaim.[1] In the following years he collaborated as a vocalist and as a songwriter with Battiato and with other singers, and he took part in the musical project Telaio Magnetico.[1]
In 1979 Camisasca decided to enter a Benedictine monastery, still keeping active as a songwriter for artists such as Milva, Alice and Giuni Russo.[1][2] In 1987 he left the monastic life to embrace an eremitical life at the slopes of Mount Etna.[1] After participating in the Battiato's opera Genesi as a singer and as the narrating voice, he reprised his record activity in 1988 with the album Te Deum.[1]
Camisasca is also active as an icon painter, an activity he gradually focused on in later years.[1]
Discography
edit- Album
- 1974 - La finestra dentro (Bla Bla, BBXL 10005)
- 1988 - Te Deum (EMI, 66 791529 1)
- 1991 - Il carmelo di Echt (EMI, 66 797202 1)
- 1999 - Arcano Enigma (Mercury, 546 082-2)
- 2016 - Spirituality (Warner Music, in couple with Rosario Di Bella)
- 2019 - Laudes (Paoline, 8019118024619)
References
editExternal links
edit- Official website
- Juri Camisasca at AllMusic
- Juri Camisasca discography at Discogs
- Juri Camisasca at IMDb