Change

Change
  • Type: Band/Group
  • Country: Italy
  • Born: Bologna, Italy (1979)
  • Active: 1979–present

Biography

Change was a Bologna studio project created in 1979 by Jacques Fred Petrus and Mauro Malavasi, pairing Italian disco musicianship with American R&B singers. Its debut 'The Glow of Love' (1980) launched *Luther Vandross* through 'Searching' and the title track, and the project scored again with 'Miracles', 'Sharing Your Love' and the 1984 hit 'Change of Heart', produced by *Jimmy Jam* and *Terry Lewis*.

Genres

Change Discography

Members

  • Jacques Fred Petrus - executive production, production (1979–1985)
  • Mauro Malavasi - keyboards, production, songwriting (1979–1985)
  • Davide Romani - bass, songwriting (1980–1985)
  • Paolo Gianolio - guitar (1980–1985)
  • Luther Vandross - lead vocals, backing vocals (1980–1981)
  • Diva Gray - lead vocals (1980–1981)
  • Dennis Collins - backing vocals (1980–1982)
  • James "Crab" Robinson - lead vocals (1981–1983)
  • Deborah Cooper - lead vocals (1982–1985)
  • Timmy Allen - bass, keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals (1982–1985)
  • Vincent Henry - guitar, saxophone (1982–1985)
  • Michael Campbell - guitar (1982–1985)
  • Rick Brennan - lead vocals, percussion (1983–1985)
  • Toby Johnson - drums (1983–1984)
  • Jeff Bova - keyboards, synthesizer (1984–1985)

Frequent Collaborators