Born on the 24.02.1968 in the Republic of San Marino, three children, Manuel, Nicholas and Daniel, lives in San Marino with his wife Oksana, also an accordion player by herself.
History
Autodidact at the age of 4, 9 years old he started to study the basic techniques and got clother to the classic style with his teacher, Prof. Massimo Leardini at the Benizzi school in Rimini.
In 1985 he got the Accordion diploma C.D.M.I. (Centro Didattico Musicale Italiano).
Awards
In 1994 he wins "44° Trophée Mondial de l'Accordéon" at Alassio.
In 1996 he wins "Premio internazionale Città di Castelfidardo". At the same event he wins two special awards: "Best talent" and "Best bass player" over 950 musicians from all over the world.
In 1998 he receives from C.M.A. (Confédération Mondial de l' Accordéon) the "Croce d'Oro al Merito" as best talented accordion player on the world.
Musical collaborations
In the last ten years he experimented in various musical styles and collaborated or still collaborates with musicians like Art Van Damme, Gabriele Mirabassi, Gaspare Tirincanti, Geoff Warren, Romano Pucci, Giulio Capiozzo, Angelo Di Pippo, Enzo Pietropaoli, Umberto Fiorentino, Anna Maria Castelli, Luca Ciarla.