Paul Mazzolini (born 18 February 1960), known by his stage name Gazebo, is an Italian singer, songwriter, musician and record producer best known for his Italo disco music style during the 1980s. His song "I Like Chopin" reached No. 1 in more than 15 countries, and his debut single "Masterpiece" was also an international success.
Early life
Mazzolini was born in Beirut, Lebanon, where his father worked as a diplomat in the Italian embassy. His family later lived in Jordan, Denmark and France. He also worked as a guitarist in London.
He graduated in 1983 with a university degree in French literature. He chose his stage name 'Gazebo' after the pavilion structure of the same name, because it sounded catchy.
While living for four years in Denmark he learned to speak Danish, which he demonstrated in a 1984 interview with the Danish television.
Career
Mazzolini's debut single, the Italo disco "Masterpiece", was released in 1982; it was a significant commercial success in several countries and peaked at number two on the Italian charts. In 1983 he released "I Like Chopin". It sold 8 million copies worldwide and reached No. 1 of Italian charts along with 15 other countries, among them Germany, Spain and Austria. His single "Lunatic" (1983) also reached Top Ten in several European, Asian and Latin American countries. His work in that period was produced by Pierluigi Giombini, with whom he co-wrote the hit "Dolce Vita" for singer Ryan Paris.
Mazzolini is still touring and working on new albums. In addition, he is also working as a producer for other artists. In 2014 he acted in the film-comedy Sexy Shop.
Discography Albums Studio albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positions IT Set "Tipo" on "Album" or "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Gazebo". FIN FRA GER JPN SWE SWIGazebo Released: July 1983 Label: Baby Formats: LP, MC6994113816Telephone Mama Released: November 1984 Label: Baby Formats: LP, MC————73——Univision Released: 1 June 1985 Label: Carosello Formats: LP, MC———————The Rainbow Tales Released: 1987 Label: Carosello Formats: CD, LP, MC———————Sweet Life Released: 1989 Label: Carosello Formats: CD, LP, MC———————Scenes from the News Broadcast Released: September 1991 Label: Lunatic/Creus Formats: CD, LP, MC———————Portrait Released: 1994 Label: Giungla Formats: CD, MC———————...The Syndrone Released: 25 September 2008 Label: Softworks Formats: CD, digital download———————Reset Released: 6 November 2015 Label: Softworks Formats: CD, digital download———————Italo by Numbers Released: 16 March 2018 Label: Softworks Formats: CD, LP, digital download———————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album detailsI Like... Live! Released: 1 October 2013 Label: Softworks Formats: 2xCD, digital download
Remix albums Title Album detailsRemixes Released: 1 July 2002 Label: SSK Formats: 2xCD, MC South-East Asia and Eastern Europe-only release
Compilation albums Title Album detailsThe Best of Gazebo Released: 1987 Label: Ariola Formats: CD, MC South-East Asia-only releaseI Like Chopin – Best of Gazebo Released: 21 October 1992 Label: Jimco Formats: CD Japan-only releaseGreatest Hits Released: 1993 Label: Baby Formats: CD Hong Kong-only releaseViewpoint Released: 1998 Label: ZYX Music, Dig It Formats: CD, MCThe Collection Released: July 1998 Label: Ariola/BMG Formats: CD, MCGazebo Released: 2000 Label: LaserLight Digital Formats: CDThe Best of Gazebo Released: 2 October 2002 Label: Ariola/BMG Formats: CD Japan-only releaseBest of Gazebo, Greatest Hits & Remixes Released: 2002 Label: EQ Music Formats: 2xCD Singapore-only releaseGazebo Released: 2007 Label: D.V. More Formats: CD
Singles Title YearPeak chart positionsAlbum IT AUT BE (FL) DEN FIN GER JPNOkamoto, Satoshi (2011). Single Chart Book: Complete Edition 1968-2010 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. NL SPA SWI"Masterpiece"19822———1835———5Gazebo"I Like Chopin"19832131119711"Love in Your Eyes"——————————"Lunatic"513—6—4——146"Telephone Mama"198412———————16—Telephone Mama"First" (Germany and Switzerland-only release)1985——————————"For Anita" (Spain-only release)——————————"Trotsky Burger"1986————————19—Univision"The Sun Goes Down on Milky Way"1987——————————"Give Me One Day"——————————"Dolce Vita" (Germany-only release)1988——————————Sweet Life"Coincidence" (UK-only release)1989——————————The Rainbow Tales"Ordinary Life" (Germany-only release)——————————"The Fourteenth of July"——————————Scenes from the News Broadcast"I Like Chopin '91"1991——————————"I Like Chopin" (1992 remix)1992——————————"I Like Chopin '98" (Germany-only release)1998——————————Viewpoint"Tears for Galileo"2006——————————...The Syndrone"Ladies!"2008——————————"Queen of Burlesque"2011——————————Reset"Blindness"2015——————————"Wet Wings"——————————"La Divina"2018——————————Italo by Numbers"I Like Chopin 2020" (Radio Coronaversion)2020——————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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