Angelo Anastasio

Angelo Anastasio, an Italian guitarist and songwriter, co-wrote Vivere, which appeared in the programmes of Die Nacht der 5 Tenöre on the ensemble's German tour in December 2008. His work as guitarist, arranger and producer has brought him together with Andrea Bocelli, Gerardina Trovato, Laura Pausini and Renato Zero, and he went to the Sanremo Festival with Trovato in 1993 and 1994 as both writer and player. He toured at length with Eros Ramazzotti, worked for Franco Califano and played in the television orchestras of RAI and Mediaset; Dare to Live (Vivere) was sung by Bocelli and Pausini. His tour with Eros Ramazzotti ran to more than a hundred concerts. He has also played with the band Formula 3 and contributed to the film scores of Lillo e Greg.