Corciolli

Corciolli
Background information
Born	(1968-01-08) January 8, 1968 (age 56) São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Genres	Electronic classical ambient progressive rock world music
Occupation(s)	Composer, instrumentalist and producer
Instrument(s)	Piano, Synthesizers
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Azul Music
Website	www.corciolli.com

José Antônio Marchezani Corciolli (born January 8, 1968, in São Paulo), known simply as Corciolli, is a Brazilian composer, instrumentalist, and producer known for his innovative use of electronic synthesizers and his compositions. He is also the founder of the record label Azul Music.

Brazilian composer, instrumentalist, and producer from São Paulo, Corciolli was born in 1968, starting his piano studies at the age of 15 with Nair Tabet, Magdalena Tagliaferro’s assistant. He then delved into popular music, studying harmony and improvisation with Cacho Souza and, later, Claudio Leal Ferreira. However, it was electronic synthesizers, with their unlimited sonic possibilities, that deepened his relationship with music and composition.

He graduated with a degree in architecture without leaving music in the background: Over the years, he played in several bands and projects, with highlights on the work developed with the Brazilian bass legend Celso Pixinga and with the rumba flamenca group Espirito Cigano. In 1993, he founded his own record label, Azul Music, and released his first album All That Binds Us, starting a successful discography, which includes more than 2M CDs sold, 400M streams and 12 “Play de Ouro” (Gold Records) certifications, awarded by the Brazilian Association of Independent Music (ABMI).

Featured in film soundtracks and participation in compilations alongside artists such as Hans Zimmer, Vangelis, The Alan Parsons Project, Sarah Brightman, Enigma and Luciano Pavarotti, his music leads the listener to evocative sound worlds, creating timeless connections between different genres and sonorities.

Music to be heard in the silent spaces of the soul.

Albums

• All That Binds Us (1993)
• Unio Mystica (1995)
• The New Moon of East (with Tibetan Monks of Gaden Shartse) (1997)
• Exotique (1998)
• Unio Celestia (1999)
• Shaman (2001)
• Sea (2001)
• Angels (2001)
• Yoga (2001)
• Feng Shui (2001)
• Reiki (2001)
• Colors (2001)
• Aroma (2001)
• Nature (2001)
• Celts (2001)
• Art of Seduction (2001)
• A Glance (2004)
• Footprints (2005)
• Songs for the Ocean (2007)
• The Astral City (2008)
• Lightwalk (2009)
• Lightwalk (Live at Auditorio Ibirapuera) (2010)
• Messengers of Light, Vol. 1 (2010)
• Messengers of Light, Vol. 2 (2010)
• Messengers of Light, Vol. 3 (2010)
• O Filme dos Espíritos (Music from the Motion Picture)(2011)
• The Very Best of (2011)
• Infinito (2015)
• Ilusia (2017)
• Jubilee (2018)
• Imaginary Brazil (2019)
• Futura (with Emmanuele Baldini) (2020)
• Silent Worlds (2021)
• No Time But Eternity (2021)
• H2O (2023)

Other projects

• Trilhas - Gel Campannatti (1994)
• Girassol - Ed Ribeiro Lima & Cia. (1994)
• Planeta & Planeta NovaEra (1994-1998)
• Aquilon with Alpha Phoenix (1996)
• As Sete Tentações da Vida - Original Soundtrack (with Luiz Gasparetto) (2000)
• A Energia Musical dos Números (with Aparecida Liberato) (2001)
• Corciolli in the Mix - Various Artists (2001)
• Notas Suaves, Momentos Serenos (2004) Reader's Digest
• Caras Zen (2004) Caras
• Essas Mulheres (2005) Record TV
• Solaris 3 (2005) Som Livre
• Música do Mundo (2005) Caras
• Mentalize - Andre Matos (2009)
• Cris Cabianca - Cris Cabianca (2011)
• No Grão de Areia, o Sol - Ana Ariel (2012)
• Salve Regina - Juliano Ravanello (2013)
• Vanilla - Cris Cabianca (2014)
• Reminiscences, Vol. 2 - Clara Sverner (2020)
• Reminiscences, Vol. 1 - Clara Sverner (2020)

• Fala Sério! (Director: Augusto Sevá) (2010) Albatroz Cinematográfica
• O Filme dos Espíritos (Director: André Marouço, Michel Dubret) (2011) Mundo Maior / Paris Filmes
• Tais & Taiane (Director: Augusto Sevá) (2021) Albatroz Cinematográfica / Pandora Filmes

• [1], "Nosso Lar", DailyOM, posted in September 2008
• [2], "Corciolli e seu amor pela música", Caras, posted on April 25, 2011
• [3], "Paulista Corciolli lança novo CD e mantém música instrumental em alta", Correio Braziliense, posted on May 4, 2015, by Adriana Izel
• [4], "Tecladista brasileiro lança álbum de rock progressivo instrumental", Clique ABC, posted on June 7, 2017
• [5], “Ilusia album review", Progvisions, posted in July 2017, by Douwe Fledderus
• [6], "Ilusia - a studio release by Corciolli", Proggnosis, posted on July 12, 2017, by Marc Roy
• [7], "Ilusia Recensioni", Artists and Bands, posted on July 25, 2017, by Bartolomeo Varchetta
• [8], "Record of the Month", Progressive Rock & Progressive Metal, posted in September 2017, by Carlos Alberto Vaz Ferreira
• [9], "Corciolli apresenta repertório autoral que mescla música erudita com sintetizadores eletrônicos no dia 24 em Piracicaba", Jornal O Regional, posted on August 23, 2018
• [10], "Corciolli celebra 25 anos de carreira", posted on August 28, 2018
• [11], "Celebrando 25 anos de lançamento, compositor e tecladista Corciolli relança álbum de estreia em formato digital", Jornal São Paulo Zona Sul, posted on October 19, 2018
• [12], "Compositor e tecladista Corciolli lança vídeo com música em homenagem ao Aleijadinho no mês de aniversário de 204 anos de seu falecimento", Terra, posted on November 19, 2018
• [13], "FUTURA de Corciolli & Emmanuele Baldini", Jornal União, posted on November 6, 2020
• [14], "Corciolli : quand la musique révèle toute la richesse de la planète…", Mazik, posted on September 21, 2021, by Mathilde Vivier
• [15], "Corciolli Unveils Ulimwengu Video featuring Eric Wainaina and Vini Ngugi", posted on October 22, 2021, by World Music Central News Department
• [16], "Musiques & Vibrations du Monde, Dans les Bacs", AuxSons, posted on October 29, 2021, by Nicolas Alice

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