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Micheal Castaldo 
Micheal Castaldo, Venice, 2011Background information Birth name Michele Castaldo Born September 25, 1962 Origin Calabria, Italy Genres operatic pop, classical Occupations Singer, song writer, composer[1], music producer Instruments Vocals Years active 1994–present Labels Vital Records – Majestic Castle Music Productions, NYC Associated acts Lives of a Cell Website www.michealcastaldo.com Michéal Castaldo (born September 25, 1962) is an Italian-born Canadian, and now a New York City resident classical crossover tenor[2], music producer and composer.[3]
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Early life and musical career
Castaldo started his voice studies with maestro Pisapia, a protégé of the Italian operatic tenor Enrico Caruso.[4] Castaldo graduated from Oakwood Collegiate Institute in Toronto and Berklee College of Music in Boston. Castaldo performed his theatrical debut on a Long Island concert stage at the Hearst Auditorium at the new Athletic and Activity Center at Chaminade High School in Mineola on Sunday, May 15, 2011.[5]
Castaldo's third album Aceto was released on June 15, 2010. The album includes 14 classic and 2 original Italian songs. He recorded an Italian version of "Hallelujah" on the album. A video of the song was filmed in Toronto, Canada, in December 2010 by filmmaker Greg Riccio Jr. supporting the Free Hugs Campaign to promote random acts of kindness.[6]
In 2011, his original single titled "PRAY'R, co-written with Stein Berge Svendsen, was released as a digi-single. Castaldo has completed two new albums to be released in late 2011.[7] As of September 2011, he is touring Italy, USA and Canada.[8]
Castaldo had written and produced "Goin' Krazy" that José Feliciano released in 1994, which entered a Billboard dance chart.[9][10] He was also one of the winners of the Abe Olman Scholarship Awards in 1988 as presented by the Songwriters Hall of Fame.[11]
Other activities
Beside his singing and songwriting career, in 2004 Castaldo founded the first Olive Oil Cooperative in New York City.[12][13] Under the name "La Dolce Vita Foundation", Castaldo takes people with illnesses or "the blues" on rides in his customized 1993 Mazda Miata.[14][15] In 2000 he rebuilt his childhood home in Calabria, Italy, converting it to a rental villa.[16]
Discography[17]
- Solo Studio albums
- 2004: Villa
- 2007: La Dolce Vita 'NAmerica
- 2010: Aceto
- 2011: Extravergine
- 2012: Olive You (TBR)
- Studio albums With 'Lives of a Cell'
- 1994: Only Human
- 2002: Gioia2
- EPs
- 2011: L'arcobaleno
- Singles
- 2010: "Io Credo"
- 2011: "PRAY'R"
References
- ^ Aceto CD liner notes
- ^ Michéal Castaldo
- ^ Winners: Michael Castaldo
- ^ http://www.michealcastaldo.com/MichealCastaldobio2008.pdf
- ^ Italian Tenor Michéal Castaldo Performs - Beyond the East End, NY - Hamptons.com
- ^ Free Hugs in Toronto Canada - Hallelujah - micheal CASTALDO - Italian Version - YouTube
- ^ InsideToronto Article: Tenor brings taste of Italy to local stage
- ^ Welcome To Micheal Castaldo
- ^ Billboard - Google Books
- ^ Billboard - Google Books
- ^ Abe Olman Scholarship Past Recipients
- ^ Welcome To Micheal Castaldo
- ^ New York City Olive Oil Coop
- ^ michael CASTALDO
- ^ La Dolce Vita Foundation
- ^ Villetta Mimma Vittoria Villa Vacation Rental in Calabria Italy
- ^ http://www.michealcastaldo.com/music
External links
Categories:- 1962 births
- Living people
- People from Italy
- Italian male singers
- Italian tenors
- Opera crossover singers
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