Gianfranco Bortolotti (; born 2 May 1959) is an
Italian
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electronic music producer and manager of Media Records and Media Studio.
He was a member of
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* Cappella (band), Italian electronic music group
* a cappella, unaccompanied singing
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,
and
49ers who had several hits, and
Fits of Gloom, who had a UK No. 47 hit with "
Heaven
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and a UK No. 49 hit with "
The Power of Love" featuring
Lizzy Mack
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.
In the United States, he scored a No. 1 single on
''Billboard's'' Dance Club Songs chart with "
Deep in My Heart" as a member of the group
Clubhouse
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in 1991.
Originally becoming a DJ to supplement his university days, he helped distribute records for
DJ Pierre
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and after scoring a few minor hits, re-invested money back into Media Records.
The success of Media enabled him to invest in at least ten different studios, producing hits at a
sweatshop
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pace.
References
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Italian record producers
Living people
Italian house musicians
1959 births