Riccardo Zappa

Riccardo Zappa
  • Type: Musician
  • Country: Italy
  • Born: 9 October 1951 in Forl矛, Italy
  • Active: 1970 - Present

Biography

Italian acoustic guitarist born in Forl矛 in 1951, celebrated for blending classical training with minimalism, jazz and electronics on six and twelve-string guitars. His home-recorded solo albums 'Celestion' (1977) and 'Chatka' (1978) made him a cult figure of Italian progressive and instrumental music, and he was voted the country's best acoustic guitarist five years running. He has collaborated with *Mina*, *Antonello Venditti* and *Eros Ramazzotti* across more than twenty albums.

Riccardo Zappa Discography

  • Celestion (1977) - Album - rated 3.75/5
  • Chatka (1978) - Album - rated 3.64/5

Frequent Collaborators