{{distinguish|text=Roberto Danova (Pan Pipe Moods)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Roberto Danova | birth_name = Giacinto Bettoni | birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|27 August 1937}} | birth_place = Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (near Lake Maggiore), Northern Italy | origin = Lake Maggiore, Northern Italy | genre = Pop, dance, rock, electronic, funk, blues, choral, reggae, soul, instrumental | occupation = Composer, arranger, producer | label = Plaza Records London | years_active = 1959–present | website = {{URL|http://www.plazarecords.net}} }}
'''Roberto Danova''' (born '''Giacinto Bettoni'''; 27 August 1937) is best known as a music composer, arranger and producer.
==Producing, arranging and composing== During the 1970s 1980s and 1990s Danova produced, arranged, or had compositions covered by many popular performers, including Joe Dolan (with whom he made a key contribution in the mid-1970s),<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HYvyzlYrvX0C&q=roberto+danova+joe+dolan&pg=PT204|title=Joe Dolan: The Official Biography|last=Casey|first=Ronan|date=6 November 2008|publisher=Penguin UK|isbn=9780141900407}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FQVaCwAAQBAJ&q=%22Roberto++danova%22&pg=PA90|title=Masculinity and Irish Popular Culture: Tiger's Tales|last1=Holohan|first1=Conn|last2=Tracy|first2=Tony|date=20 February 2014|publisher=Springer|isbn=9781137300249}}</ref> Johnny Logan (whose career was overseen in the late 1970s by Danova and Louis Walsh),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/golden-boy-forgotten-man-1.715834|title=Golden boy, forgotten man|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=15 December 2017}}</ref> Mungo Jerry,<ref name=mungo/> Tom Jones,<ref name=tom/> Demis Roussos,<ref name=demi/> Engelbert Humperdinck,<ref name=bert>{{Cite web|title=CD Single: Advent And Engelbert Humperdinck - Nostradamus 1999 (Radio Warning) (1994)|url=http://www.45worlds.com/cdsingle/cd/pza079cd|website=45worlds.com|accessdate=2017-12-11}}</ref> and Showaddywaddy,<ref name=show/>
Since the mid-1980s Danova has developed an instrumental project ''General Lafayette'', a series of albums and singles featuring some of his own compositions through the sound of the trumpet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/artist/general-lafayette/all|title=General Lafayette Discography - All Countries |website=45cat.com|access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1119369-General-Lafayette|title=General Lafayette|website=Discogs|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.plazarecords.net/lady-lafayette-the-ballad-of-ernesto-zaccarelli/|title=LADY LAFAYETTE – THE BALLAD OF ERNESTO ZACCARELLI|website=plazarecords.net|date=2 October 2017 |access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref> From 1977 to 1980, Danova released an album and singles as Roberto Montecristo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/en/artist/766126-Roberto-Montecristo|title=Roberto Montecristo discography|website=Discogs|access-date=6 June 2018}}</ref>
The premiere of his musical ''The Phantom of the Opera on Ice'', featuring a cast of Russian ice skating stars and live singers, played at various locations in the UK between 1995 and 1996. A VHS video was issued in 1999, and a CD/DVD with some modifications was released in 2006 by Plaza Records London.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uktw.co.uk/archive/Tour/Ice/Phantom-of-the-Opera-on-Ice/T0536805749|title=Tour archive for Phantom of the Opera on Ice (Ice dance show)|website=uktw.co.uk|access-date=12 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://operaghost.ru/ice.php|title="The Phantom of the Opera on ice" Robrto Danova|last=Veneria|first=Elena di|website=operaghost.ru|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last1=Deplidge|first1=Vee|title=The phantom of the Opera on ice|date=2006|last2=Mercer|last3=Danova|last4=Arena|last5=Whitfield|last6=Leroux|first2=Tony|first3=Roberto|first4=Giuseppe|first5=Peter|first6=Gaston|publisher=Plaza Records|oclc=878671926|language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5622276.Review__N_ice_one__this_Phantom|title=Review: N-ice one, this Phantom|website=Daily Echo|date=8 February 2001 |access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref>
In 1998 he produced ''Credo'', a musical celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The concept album was featured on BBC Radio 3 in April 2001.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a8ea97c0521b4e9b8b8896b5fbe9c854|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222053448/http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a8ea97c0521b4e9b8b8896b5fbe9c854|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 22, 2017|title=Late Junction|date=29 March 2001|work=The Radio Times|access-date=11 December 2017|issue=4022|page=132|issn=0033-8060}}</ref> Also the same year he guested on the Don Maclean BBC Radio 2 show.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/779a317f7bd84a868474e6748989d6db|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222053700/http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/779a317f7bd84a868474e6748989d6db|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 22, 2017|title=Don Maclean|date=28 June 2001|work=The Radio Times|access-date=11 December 2017|issue=4035|pages=116|issn=0033-8060}}</ref>
Danova was honoured in 2012 by the Irish Country Music Association at a ceremony in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland for his outstanding contribution to Irish Popular Music.<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=YouTube|title=JOE DOLAN SONGWRITER ROBERTO DANOVA RECEIVES IRISH COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD|date=2 February 2012|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI8gqOy9A4c|accessdate=11 December 2017}}</ref>
==Record labels== *''Ritz Records'' London: 1977–1981 - Established his first production company and label in 1977.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.7tt77.co.uk/RITZ.htm|title=RITZ|website=7tt77.co.uk|access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishrock.org/labels/ritz.html|title=Ritz Records [Irish Record Labels]|website=irishrock.org|access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref> *''Plaza Records'' London: 1981–present - Runs independently alongside his publishing firm ''Quatermass Music'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.plazarecords.net/about|title=Plaza Records|website=Plazarecords.net|access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref> *Also associated with EMI,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Red-Hurley-Tennessee-Special/release/11271640|title=Red Hurley - Tennessee Special|website=Discogs|date=8 November 1976 |access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref> Pye Records and Red Bus Music (International) Ltd.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Joe-Dolan-Lady-In-Blue/release/5235659|title=Joe Dolan - Lady In Blue|website=Discogs|year=1975 |access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref>
==Selected discography credits== * 1972: ''Hideaway'' - Pop Tops - peaked 22 German charts<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche/person-53467|title=Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts|website=Offiziellecharts.de|language=de|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref> - (co-music/lyrics) * 1973: ''All Because of You'' - Geordie featuring Brian Johnson - peaked 6 UK charts<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_OwkEAAAAMBAJ|page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_OwkEAAAAMBAJ/page/n83 56]|quote=all because of you Geordie danova.|title=Billboard|date=5 May 1973|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|accessdate=27 January 2018}}</ref> - (co-producer) * 1973: ''Signorina Concertina'' - Shuki & Aviva - peaked 3 Swiss charts<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_BigEAAAAMBAJ|page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_BigEAAAAMBAJ/page/n53 54]|quote=Shuki .|title=Billboard|date=31 March 1973|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.}}</ref> - (co-writer/producer) * 1974: ''Sweet Little Rock'n Roller'' - Jerry Williams (singer)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.popfakta.se/sv/utgivning/e/ddf6569d-179c-4ed6-90a2-d7d8eb933909/sweet-little-rock-roller|title=Sweet little rock & roller - Jerry Williams|website=popfakta.se|access-date=22 December 2017}}</ref> - (co-writer) * 1974: ''Lady Laura'' - Roberto Blanco<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Roberto-Blanco-Lady-Laura/release/3925837|title=Roberto Blanco - Lady Laura|website=Discogs|year=1974 |access-date=22 December 2017}}</ref> - (co-writer) * 1975: ''Lady in Blue'' - Joe Dolan - reported million seller <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/2b247/Joe-Dolan-Lady-In-Blue|title=Joe Dolan - Lady In Blue|website=ultratop.be|access-date=15 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/feb/06/popandrock.obituaries|title=Obituary: Joe Dolan|last=Clayson|first=Alan|date=6 February 2008|work=The Guardian|access-date=15 December 2017|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://rateyourmusic.com/list/jwjstone/australian_top_100_singles___01_march_1976|title=Australian Top 100 Singles|date=March 1, 1976|work=RateYourMusic|access-date=16 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sacharts.wordpress.com/tag/springbok-radio|title=Springbok Radio {{!}} SA Top 20 Charts|website=sacharts.wordpress.com|access-date=22 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chartssinglestop40france.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/31-aout-1975.html|title=Aout 1975|website=chartssinglestop40france.blogspot.co.uk|date=31 July 2017|access-date=22 December 2017}}</ref> - (co-writer/producer) * 1975: ''Crazy Woman'' Joe Dolan - annual French charts 1975 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chartssinglestop40france.blogspot.co.uk/p/1975.html|title=1975|website=chartssinglestop40france.blogspot.co.uk|access-date=22 December 2017}}</ref> - (co-writer/producer) * 1975: ''Träume Weiter Lady Blue'' - Bata Illic <ref>{{Cite web|title=Bata Illic - Ich hab' noch Sand in den Schuhen aus Hawaii|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/2041666|website=45cat.com|accessdate=22 December 2017}}</ref> - (co-writer and producer) * 1976: ''Who's That Lady With My Man'' - Kelly Marie - peaked 4 French charts - (co-writer/producer) <ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/firstladiesofdis0000aren|url-access=registration|page=[https://archive.org/details/firstladiesofdis0000aren/page/152 152]|quote=Who's That Lady With My Man Kelly marie France charts.|title=First Ladies of Disco: 32 Stars Discuss the Era and Their Singing Careers|last=Arena|first=James|date=19 June 2013|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9780786475810}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.top-france.fr/html/hebdo/cadre.htm|title=TOP Hebdo|website=top-france.fr|access-date=23 December 2017}}</ref> * 1976: ''When'' - Red Hurley - peaked 4 Irish charts <ref name="LoC">{{Cite web|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/|title=The Irish Charts - All there is to know|website=Irishcharts.ie|accessdate=27 January 2020}}</ref> - (producer) * 1976: ''Tennessee Special'' - Red Hurley - peaked 3 Irish charts <ref name="LoC"/> and 11 Netherlands charts <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Red+Vincent+Hurley&titel=Tennessee+Special&cat=s|title=Red Vincent Hurley - Tennessee Special|last=Hung|first=Steffen|website=hitparade.ch|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref> - (producer) * 1976: ''Doktor Bernhard'' - Bonnie St. Claire - peaked 11 Belgian charts <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/ultratop50/1976/19760828|title=Ultratop Singles|website=ultratop.be|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref> - (co-writer) * 1977: ''Who's That Lady With My Man'' - Patricia Paay - peaked 2 Netherlands charts <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/patricia-paay|title=Patricia Paay|website=Top40.nl|language=nl|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref> - (co-writer) * 1977: ''Hush Hush Maria'' - Joe Dolan - peaked 1 South African charts <ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HYvyzlYrvX0C&q=hush+hush+maria+south+africa+%22roberto+danova%22&pg=PT229|title=Joe Dolan: The Official Biography|last=Casey|first=Ronan|date=6 November 2008|publisher=Penguin UK|isbn=9780141900407|access-date=27 January 2018}}</ref> - (co-writer) * 1978: ''Où En Est Ma Vie'' - Michel Louvain<ref>{{Cite web|title=Michel Louvain - Où En Est Ma Vie|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/mi213|website=45cat.com|accessdate=22 December 2017}}</ref> - (co-writer) * 1979: ''Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller'' - Showaddywaddy - peaked 15 UK charts <ref name=show>{{Cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/sweet-little-rock-%27n%27-roller|title=sweet-little-rock-'n'-roller|website=Official Charts |access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref> - (co-writer) * 1979: ''(Gonna Get Along) Without You Now'' (disco mix version) - Viola Wills<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/it/Viola-Wills-Gonna-Get-Along-Without-You-Now/release/1942476|title=Viola Wills - (Gonna Get Along) Without You Now|website=Discogs|year=1979 |language=it|access-date=22 December 2017}}</ref> - (mixer) * 1979: ''In London'' - Johnny Logan - peaked 29 Belgian charts <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/search.asp?search=Johnny%20Logan&cat=s|title=ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS|website=ultratop.be|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref> - (co-writer/co-producer) * 1981: ''More and More'' - Joe Dolan - peaked 1 Irish charts <ref name="LoC"/> - (producer) * 1981: ''Sister Mary'' - Joe Dolan - peaked 2 Irish charts <ref name="LoC"/> - (co-writer/producer) * 1981: ''Fire Queen'' Brian Johnson and Geordie<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brian Johnson And Geordie - Rockin' With The Boys|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/mca51197|website=45cat.com|accessdate=11 December 2017}}</ref> - (producer) * 1981: ''The Force'' - Nancy Nova<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nancy Nova - The Force|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/103036|website=45cat.com|accessdate=22 December 2017}}</ref> - (co composed/produced) * 1983: ''You Are No Angel'' - Tom Jones,<ref name=tom>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/you-are-no-angel-mt0008077927|title=You Are No Angel - Tom Jones|website=AllMusic|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref> also covered by Barbara Mandrell.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Barbara-Mandrell-Spun-Gold/release/11210337|title=Barbara Mandrell - Spun Gold|website=Discogs|year=1983 |access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref> - (co-writer) * 1986: ''Loneliness'' - Brendan Shine<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brendan Shine - Loneliness|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/play206|website=45cat.com|accessdate=22 December 2017}}</ref> - (writer/producer) * 1986: ''You Are Temptation'' - Miami Showband<ref>{{Cite web|title=Miami - You Are Temptation|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/grana7001|website=45cat.com|accessdate=22 December 2017}}</ref> - (composed/produced/arranged) * 1989: ''I'll Never Stop Wanting You'' - Dickie Rock - peaked 10 Irish charts <ref name="LoC"/> - (producer) * 1989: ''Impossible To Do'' - Linda Martin & General Lafayette <ref>{{Cite web|title=Linda Martin & General Lafayette - Impossible To Do|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/pza041|website=45cat.com|accessdate=22 December 2017}}</ref> - (arranger/producer) * 1990: ''D-Day 50th Anniversary'' - BBC Concert Orchestra & Central Band of the Royal Air Force<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/The-BBC-Concert-Orchestra-The-Central-Band-Of-The-Royal-Air-Force-Speedbird-Salutes-The-Few/release/8812707|title=The BBC Concert Orchestra & The Central Band Of The Royal Air Force - Speedbird Salutes The Few|website=Discogs|year=1990 |access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|publisher=YouTube|title=Speedbird Salutes the Few (With Effects)|date=1 December 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b67xtUwuqvM&list=PL28AB98502AAB3005&index=596|accessdate=12 December 2017}}</ref> - (co-producer) * 1990: ''Voices Of The Highlands'' - Karl Denver<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karl Denver - Voices Of The Highlands|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/pza064|website=45cat.com|accessdate=22 December 2017}}</ref> - (composed/co-produced/arranged) * 1993: ''General Lafayette – Angel in Blue'', trumpet instrumental<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/General-Lafayette-Angel-in-Blue/release/2996998|title=General Lafayette - Angel in Blue|website=Discogs|year=1993 |access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref> - arranged and produced by Danova * 1994: ''Nostradamus'' - Engelbert Humperdinck<ref>{{Cite web|title=CD Single: Advent And Engelbert Humperdinck - Nostradamus 1999 (Radio Warning) (1994)|url=http://www.45worlds.com/cdsingle/cd/pza079cd|website=45worldsscom|accessdate=2018-02-06}}</ref>(re-mixed 2012),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://marbellamarbella.es/2012-05-15/danova-revives-nostradamus-with-eurovision-engelbert-and-zguitarz/|title=Danova revives NOSTRADAMUS with Eurovision Engelbert and ZGuitarz {{!}} Marbella Marbella – Adelante!|website=marbellamarbella.es|date=15 May 2012 |access-date=2018-02-06}}</ref> - (co-composer/producer) * 1995: ''Sister Mary'' - Demis Roussos<ref name=demi>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/sister-mary-mt0012683293|title=Sister Mary - Demis Roussos {{!}} Song Variations & Versions|website=AllMusic|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref> - (co-writer) * 2006: ''Mr Midnight'' - Mungo Jerry.<ref name=mungo>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Mungo-Jerry-Mr-Midnight/release/2494041|title=Mungo Jerry - Mr. Midnight|website=Discogs|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref> - (writer/producer/arranger) *2009: ''Tu Per Me'' - La Voce Del Nord, by Angelo Camassa - over 20 million YouTube views - (producer) *2010: ''It's Wonderful'' - Rock Mystery, composed by Angelo Camassa - over 25 million YouTube views - (co-writer / producer) * 2014 'Pop Songs of the 70s, 80s, 90s, Vol. 3 Various Artists' ''It's Raining'' Richard Cocciante<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pop Songs of the 70s, 80s, 90s, Vol. 3 by Various Artists|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/pop-songs-of-the-70s-80s-90s-vol-3/870893958|website=Music.apple.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref> * Further credits; Irish charts <ref name="LoC"/> Discogs,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/search?type=all&q=Roberto+Danova|title=Discogs -"Roberto Danova"|website=Discogs.com|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref> All Music,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/roberto-danova-mn0000241666/credits|title=Roberto Danova: Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref> ''45cat'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/45_search.php?sm=re&sq=danova|title=danova - 45cat Search|website=45cat.com|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref> French charts <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.top-france.fr/html/1976/0876.htm|title=Août 1976|website=Top-france.fr|access-date=24 December 2017}}</ref>
==Film== * 1990: ''Undercurrents'', starring Mary McGuckian - soundtrack song ''The Woman in Me.'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tcd.ie/irishfilm/showfilm.php?fid=56802|title=Irish Film & TV Research Online|website=tcd.ie|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=srszAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Roberto++danova%22|title=The Irish Filmography: Fiction Films, 1896-1996|last=Rockett|first=Kevin|date=1996|publisher=Red Mountain Media|isbn=9780952669807}}</ref> - 1987 recording produced by Danova.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Solitaire-The-Woman-In-Me/release/6565748|title=Solitaire (7) - The Woman In Me|website=Discogs|year=1987 |access-date=15 December 2017}}</ref> * 2017: ''Hangman'', starring Al Pacino - soundtrack song "House of the Rising Sun", Brian Johnson and Geordie<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=YouTube|title=Hangman Trailer (2017) Al Pacino Karl Urban Thriller|date=18 October 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNhLBNG-dUg|accessdate=11 December 2017}}</ref> - 1974 Geordie recording produced and arranged by Danova.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Geordie - Goin' Down|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/45rb3111|website=45cat.com|accessdate=15 December 2017}}</ref>
==Television== * 2009: '':nl:'t Vrije Schaep'', featured song ''Doktor Bernhard'', performed by Loes Luca & Hans Kesting - ''Doktor Bernhard'' co-written by Danova.<ref>{{Cite web|title='t Vrije Schaep - 2008 Original Soundtrack|url=http://castalbums.org/recordings/t-Vrije-Schaep-2008-Original-Soundtrack/16060/|website=Castalbums.org|accessdate=2018-02-17}}</ref>
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