GIOVANNI

One hundred twenty thousand CDs sold in one 12 minute segment on QVC! A record that still stands as one of the outstanding achievements of Giovanni Marradi, international composer, arranger and pianist who was born of Italian heritage to famed trumpeter and conductor Alfredo Marradi. Giovanni studied since the age of five and was one of the youngest students to attend the famed Russian Conservatory under the tutelage of Michael Cheskinov.



Over the years, Giovanni played throughout Europe and, in 1984, finally achieved his life long dream to become an American citizen. Hearing about an opportunity in the city "where the stars play", Giovanni moved to Las Vegas and began his career performing "live" at Caesar's Palace for more than ten years. While in Las Vegas, Giovanni developed a close friendship with Frank Sinatra. "Frank used to come and listen to me play all the time", says Giovanni, with a smile. "He used to call me "my Italian boy". "We became very close friends and he was the master of his craft".



Giovanni also produced, directed and hosted "Giovanni's World of Music", a TV series broadcast on stations around North America. Both "Giovanni's World of Music" and Giovanni himself have been nominated for and received several awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, The Telly Awards, EMA, The New York Festivals and many others. He has appeared on PBS stations around the U.S. and performed at many charity events.



Giovanni has filled concert halls, venues and showrooms all over the world, and has sold over three million CD's during his appearances on QVC and The Home Shopping Network. All of Giovanni's current cds and mp3s are available at his official website www.giovanni.com



He has recorded over 140 cds and two DVDs and continues to compose, record and perform for audiences around the world.



Giovanni invites you to visit his official website:



www.giovanni.com



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