| Birth date | 2 May 1959 (age 67) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Brescia, Italy[1] |
| Genre | Italo house[2] |
| Years active | Late 1980s–early 1990s[2] |
| Associated acts | Cappella,[2] Fits of Gloom, Clubhouse, 49ers, Anticappella |
Gianfranco Bortolotti (dʒaɱˈfraŋko bortoˈlɔtti; born 2 May 1959) is an Italian electronic music producer and manager of Media Records and Media Studio.[1] He was a member of Cappella,[3] and 49ers who had several hits, and Fits of Gloom, who had a UK No. 47 hit with "Heaven"[4] and a UK No. 49 hit with "The Power of Love" featuring Lizzy Mack.[4] In the United States, he scored a No. 1 single on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart with "Deep in My Heart" as a member of the group Clubhouse in 1991.
Originally becoming a DJ to supplement his university days, he helped distribute records for DJ Pierre and after scoring a few minor hits, re-invested money back into Media Records.[2] The success of Media enabled him to invest in at least ten different studios, producing hits at a sweatshop pace.[2]
References
- ^ "Gianfranco Bortolotti". Discogs. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ "Gianfranco Bortolotti". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Cappella". Discogs. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ "FITS OF GLOOM FEATURING LIZZY MACK". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 July 2013.