Juri Camisasca | |
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Born | Roberto Camisasca 9 August 1951 (age 72) |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Roberto Camisasca (born 9 August 1951), best known as Juri Camisasca, is an Italian singer-songwriter and composer.
Born 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]
Juri Camisasca | |
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![]() Camisasca in 2017 | |
Born | Roberto Camisasca 9 August 1951 (age 72) |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Roberto Camisasca (born 9 August 1951), best known as Juri Camisasca, is an Italian singer-songwriter and composer.
Born 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]