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== Davide "Boosta" Dileo ==
'''David Dileo''', also known as '''Boosta''', (born 27 September 1974) is an [[Italy|Italian]] singer, songwriter, [[musician]], [[record producer]], [[Disk jockey|DJ]], journalist, [[writer]], and television host. He is known as the co-founder of the alternative rock band, [[Subsonica]], which has been honored with the Amnesty Italy Award, [[MTV Europe Music Award]], [[Italian Music Awards]], and [[Grinzane Cavour Prize]].{{citation needed|date=February 2013}}
'''Davide Dileo''', also known as '''Boosta''', is known for his unique blend of classical piano and electronic music. A passion for the arts has enabled him to become a well established author, singer, composer, DJ, writer, and television host. Born on 27 September 1974 in [[Turin]], Dileo showed a natural talent and determination for music from a young age. Since then, he has performed at some of Italy's most prestigious music festivals and venues, finding fame as the co-founder of the alternative rock band [[Subsonica]] in 1996.


Dileo's musical style is characterised by his innovative use of technology, which he blends with training from the Conservatory in Turin, to create a unique sound that is both modern and timeless. He is especially noted for his virtuosity on the piano and keyboards, which he uses to explore a wide range of musical genres; from classical to post rock and electronic.
== Discography ==


== Subsonica ==
=== As soloist (DJ) ===
Dileo is keyboardist and co-founder of the biggest underground alternative rock band to emerge from the late 90's in Italy: [[Subsonica]]. Together they recorded 8 studio albums, including 8 platinum records, sold more than 50,000,000 copies, released 4 live CDs and the band continues to enjoy a successful live career. In addition to this, the band won numerous awards and recognitions such as: [[:it:Voci per la libertà – Una canzone per Amnesty|Premio Amnesty Italia]], [[:it:MTV Europe Music Awards|MTV Europe Music Award]], [[:it:Premio italiano della musica|Premio Italiano della Musica]], [[Italian Music Awards]], [[Grinzane Cavour Prize|Premio Grinzane Cavour]], [[MTV Italian Music Awards|TRL Award]] and participated in the [[Sanremo Music Festival|Sanremo Festival]] in 2000.
;EP
* 2004: ''Crash'' (Dance Factory)
* 2005: ''The Boss'' (Mantra Vibes)
* 2006: ''Bostology EP'' (Mantra Vibes)
* 2006: ''Jump in a Black Silk Flow'' (Ocean Dark)
* 2006: ''Dance is Dead'' (Mantra Vibes)
* 2007: ''Dance is Dead'' (Remix) (Vendetta Records)''
* 2009: ''Rotterdome''


== Subsonica Discography ==
;Videoclip
* 2009: ''Rotterdome''


* 2020 – ''[[:it:Mentale strumentale|Mentale Strumentale]]'' (RCA)
=== With Subsonica ===
* 2019 – ''[[:it:Microchip emozionale|Microchip Temporale]]'' (Sony Music)
;Albums
* 2018 – ''[[:it:8 (Subsonica)|8]]'' (Sony Music/Columbia)
* 1997: ''[[SubsOnicA]]''
* 2015 – ''Una Nave in Una Foresta Dal Vivo'' (Universal Music Group)
* 1999: ''[[Microchip emozionale]]''
* 2014 – ''[[:it:Una nave in una foresta|Una Nave in Una Foresta]]'' (Universal Music Group/Universal Music)
* 2002: ''[[Amorematico]]''
* 2005: ''[[Terrestre (album)|Terrestre]]''
* 2011 – ''[[:it:Eden (album Subsonica)|Eden]]'' (EMI/Virgin Music)
* 2007: ''[[L'eclissi]]''
* 2007 – ''[[:it:L'eclissi|L’Eclissi]]'' (EMI/Virgin)
* 2006 – ''Terrestre'' Live (EMI)
* 2011: ''[[Eden (album Subsonica)|Eden]]''
* 2005 – ''[[:it:Terrestre (album)|Terrestre]]'' (EMI/Virgin)
* 2002 – ''[[Amorematico]]'' (Mescal)
* 1999 – ''[[:it:Microchip emozionale|Microchip Emozionale]]'' (Mescal)
* 1997 – ''[[:it:Subsonica (album)|Subsonica]]'' (Mescal)


[[File:Subsonica 2020.png|thumb|Subsonica: Davide "Boosta" Dileo (keyboards), Luca "Vicio" Vicini (bass), Samuel Umberto Romano (vocals), Massimiliano "C-Max" Casacci (guitar) and Enrico "Ninja" Matta (drums).]]
;Compilations
* 2005: ''[[SUBurbani 1997-2004]]''
* 2008: ''[[Studio Box 2008]]''
* 2008: ''[[Nel vuoto per mano]]''


== Solo Work ==
;Live albums
With the spirit of a "musical cartographer" Dileo's latest solo works, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrHM0GMG6Yo “Post Piano Sessions”], released in 2022 received critical acclaim for its innovative twist on electronic music. The six instrumental EPs explore the many variations and expressive possibilities of the piano, featuring pieces that range from the avant-guard to post rock. The 6 individual EPs explore through piano and electronics; the genres of post rock, 20th century composition (or decomposition thereof), a Schönbergian approach to music, followed by an electronic almost minimal techno and finally a reference to the ambient 70's and the world of Harold Budd and Brian Eno.
* 1998: ''[[Coi piedi sul palco]]''
* 2002: ''[[Controllo del livello di rombo]]''
* 2006: ''[[Terrestre live e varie altre disfunzioni]]''; double cd


All tracks however showcase Dileo's unique compositional style.
=== DVD ===
* 2004: ''Cielo Tangenziale Ovest''
* 2006: ''Be Human: Cronache Terrestri'' - Tour 2005


In addition to his solo work, Dileo is also active in the music community, collaborating with a range of artists from different genres and backgrounds. As a songwriter and composer''',''' he has written many songs for Subsonica as well as for other artists including Mina, Malika Ayane, Enrico Ruggeri, and Skunk Anansie's; Skin. He has also collaborated with the likes of Depeche Mode and Placebo and has crossed over into other musical genres such as drum and bass, collaborating with Atmos T.
=== With Caesar Palace ===
;Album
* 2008: ''[[Dogs from V-Gas]]''


== Solo albums ==
;Singles
* 2008: ''1ne''
* 2008: ''God and Ants''


* 2020 – ''[https://www.discogs.com/release/16137592-Davide-Boosta-Dileo-Facile Facile]'' (Warner Music)
;Videoclips
* 2016 – ''[https://www.discogs.com/release/9262729-Boosta-La-Stanza-Intelligente La Stanza Intelligente]'' (Columbia, Sony Music)
* 2008: ''1ne'' - Solo animazione
* 2008: ''1ne'' - Con il gruppo dal vero
* 2008: ''God and Ants''


=== As Iconoclash ===
== Solo Singles & EPs ==
;Albums
* 2004: ''custom.build num. 80'' - a de.mix session in peninsula sounds (Columbia/Sony Music)
* 2004: ''[[The andromeda w. session]]'' prototype album containing reused songs for Caesar's Palace "Dogs from V-Gas"


* 2022 – ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrHM0GMG6Yo Post Piano Sessions]'' ([https://www.t-rec.club/t-rec-club Torino Recording Club])
;Singles
* 2013 – ''Boosta'' (feat. Litfiba – L’immortale) (Warner Music Italia)
* 2004 - "custom.build num. 81" - rock.n.roll robot: a de.mix experience ([[Columbia Records|Columbia]]/[[Sony]] Music)
* 2006 – ''[https://www.discogs.com/release/840824-Boosta-Jump-In-A-Black-Silk-Flow Jump in a Black Silk Flow]'' (Ocean Dark)
* 2006 – [https://www.discogs.com/release/679431-Boosta-Boostology-EP ''Boostology'' EP] (Mantra Vibes)
* 2006 – ''[https://www.discogs.com/release/848140-Boosta-Dance-Is-Dead Dance is Dead]'' (Mantra Vibes)
* 2005 – ''[https://www.discogs.com/release/583187-Boosta-The-Boss The Boss]'' (Mantra Vibes)
* 2004 – ''Crash'' (Dance Factory)


== Compilations ==
;Videoclip
* 2004: ''Rock.n.roll robot''


* 2017 – La Stanza Intelligente EP: TV Series by Sky: [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2983290/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 1992] [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6859148/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 1993] (Columbia, Sony Music)
=== As 27.09 Project (Boosta & Dany T) ===
* 2004 – [https://www.discogs.com/release/4470117-Boosta-Electro-Dance-Hall Electro Dancehall] (Trend Discotec)
;Singles
* 2007: "The Libra Vanity"


=== Collaborations ===
== Collaborations ==
;Songs
* ''Stalker'' (composed together with Andrea Bertolini)
* ''Happy Sundays'' (composed together with Play Paul)
* ''The Last Icon'' (composed by the artist and sung together with [[Skin (cantante)|Skin]])
* 2009: ''Non ti voglio più'' (composed for the album ''[[Facile (album)|Facile]]'' of [[Mina (cantante)|Mina]])
* 2010: ''La clessidra'' (composed for the album ''[[Caramella (album)|Caramella]]'' of Mina)
* 2012: ''Il mare d'inverno'' (cover sung together with Ruggeri for ''[[Le canzoni ai testimoni]]'')
* 2012: ''Sei'' (composed for Jessica Brando)


*''Stalker'' (composed together with [[Andrea Bertolini]])
;Albums
* ''Fake World EP Vol.1'' (composed with Andrea Bertolini)
*''Happy Sundays'' (composed together with Play Paul)
*''The Last Icon'' (composed by the artist and sung together with [[Skin (singer)|Skin]])
*''Non ti voglio più'' (composed for the album [[Facile (album)|Facile]] of [[Mina (cantante)|Mina]])
*''La clessidra'' (composed for the album [[Caramella (album)|Caramella]] of Mina)
*''Il mare d'inverno'' (cover sung together with Ruggeri for [[Le canzoni ai testimoni]])
*''Sei'' (composed for Jessica Brando)


== Published works ==
== Caesar Palace ==
Italian rock band [[Caesar Palace]] formed in 2008 consisting of Davide 'Boosta' Dileo (from [[Subsonica]]), Davide Pavanello (from [[Linea 77]]) and Christian Montanarella (from [[Linea 77]]). Their debut album [https://www.discogs.com/release/12477283-Caesar-Palace-Dogs-From-V-Gas "Dogs from V-Gas"] was released in 2008.
* 2004: ''Dianablu''

* 2005: ''Un'ora e mezza''
Thanks to his continued passion for the arts he opened the [https://www.davidedileo.com/about-9 Davide_Dileo_Cabinet] in Turin, an exhibition gallery where music becomes art and is transformed into [[Non-fungible token|NFT]] collectibles which have been installed in [https://www.davidedileo.com/via-al-la-musica some of the most iconic places in Italy].
* 2011: ''Un buon posto per morire''

* 2012: ''Toc toc - Storie di bambini, magie e capricci!''
Dileo's innovative approach to music with his band Subsonica and solo work has won him a large and dedicated following, and he continues to tour and perform globally, spreading his message of musical innovation and collaboration. He has also been recognised for his contributions to the music community, receiving several awards and honours.

In addition to his musical work, Dileo is also an active philanthropist, using his platform to raise awareness and support for a range of social causes. He has supported organisations such as ABIO: [[:it:Associazione per il Bambino in Ospedale|Association per il Bambino in Ospedale]]; an Italian organisation to support children in hospital. the “[[:it:Nazionale italiana cantanti|Associazione Nazionale Italiana Cantanti]]” ( Italian National Singers Association), with the aim of promoting and supporting solidarity projects, works and interventions for the protection of those most in need. Dileo has also continuously supported through volunteering his experience and expertise, emerging artists and musicians.

Overall, Davide "Boosta" Dileo is an inspiring and innovative musician who has made a lasting impact on the world of classical, alternative rock and electronic music in Italy. With his unique sound, virtuosic piano playing, and passion for collaboration and social activism, he has established himself as one of the most prolific and respected Italian musicians of his generation.


== References ==
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* [https://www.t-rec.club Torino Recording Club] ([https://www.youtube.com/@TORINORECORDINGCLUB Davide 'Boosta' Dileo's Record Label])


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Davide Dileo
Background information
Also known asBoosta
Born (1974-09-27) 27 September 1974 (age 50)
Turin, Piemonte, Italy
Genres
Occupations
  • Disc jockey
  • musician
  • composer
  • author
Instrumentkeyboards
Years active1996–present
Websitedavidedileo.com

Davide "Boosta" Dileo

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Davide Dileo, also known as Boosta, is known for his unique blend of classical piano and electronic music. A passion for the arts has enabled him to become a well established author, singer, composer, DJ, writer, and television host. Born on 27 September 1974 in Turin, Dileo showed a natural talent and determination for music from a young age. Since then, he has performed at some of Italy's most prestigious music festivals and venues, finding fame as the co-founder of the alternative rock band Subsonica in 1996.

Dileo's musical style is characterised by his innovative use of technology, which he blends with training from the Conservatory in Turin, to create a unique sound that is both modern and timeless. He is especially noted for his virtuosity on the piano and keyboards, which he uses to explore a wide range of musical genres; from classical to post rock and electronic.

Subsonica

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Dileo is keyboardist and co-founder of the biggest underground alternative rock band to emerge from the late 90's in Italy: Subsonica. Together they recorded 8 studio albums, including 8 platinum records, sold more than 50,000,000 copies, released 4 live CDs and the band continues to enjoy a successful live career. In addition to this, the band won numerous awards and recognitions such as: Premio Amnesty Italia, MTV Europe Music Award, Premio Italiano della Musica, Italian Music Awards, Premio Grinzane Cavour, TRL Award and participated in the Sanremo Festival in 2000.

Subsonica Discography

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Subsonica: Davide "Boosta" Dileo (keyboards), Luca "Vicio" Vicini (bass), Samuel Umberto Romano (vocals), Massimiliano "C-Max" Casacci (guitar) and Enrico "Ninja" Matta (drums).

Solo Work

[edit]

With the spirit of a "musical cartographer" Dileo's latest solo works, “Post Piano Sessions”, released in 2022 received critical acclaim for its innovative twist on electronic music. The six instrumental EPs explore the many variations and expressive possibilities of the piano, featuring pieces that range from the avant-guard to post rock. The 6 individual EPs explore through piano and electronics; the genres of post rock, 20th century composition (or decomposition thereof), a Schönbergian approach to music, followed by an electronic almost minimal techno and finally a reference to the ambient 70's and the world of Harold Budd and Brian Eno.

All tracks however showcase Dileo's unique compositional style.

In addition to his solo work, Dileo is also active in the music community, collaborating with a range of artists from different genres and backgrounds. As a songwriter and composer, he has written many songs for Subsonica as well as for other artists including Mina, Malika Ayane, Enrico Ruggeri, and Skunk Anansie's; Skin. He has also collaborated with the likes of Depeche Mode and Placebo and has crossed over into other musical genres such as drum and bass, collaborating with Atmos T.

Solo albums

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Solo Singles & EPs

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Compilations

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  • 2017 – La Stanza Intelligente EP: TV Series by Sky: 1992 1993 (Columbia, Sony Music)
  • 2004 – Electro Dancehall (Trend Discotec)

Collaborations

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  • Stalker (composed together with Andrea Bertolini)
  • Happy Sundays (composed together with Play Paul)
  • The Last Icon (composed by the artist and sung together with Skin)
  • Non ti voglio più (composed for the album Facile of Mina)
  • La clessidra (composed for the album Caramella of Mina)
  • Il mare d'inverno (cover sung together with Ruggeri for Le canzoni ai testimoni)
  • Sei (composed for Jessica Brando)

Caesar Palace

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Italian rock band Caesar Palace formed in 2008 consisting of Davide 'Boosta' Dileo (from Subsonica), Davide Pavanello (from Linea 77) and Christian Montanarella (from Linea 77). Their debut album "Dogs from V-Gas" was released in 2008.

Thanks to his continued passion for the arts he opened the Davide_Dileo_Cabinet in Turin, an exhibition gallery where music becomes art and is transformed into NFT collectibles which have been installed in some of the most iconic places in Italy.

Dileo's innovative approach to music with his band Subsonica and solo work has won him a large and dedicated following, and he continues to tour and perform globally, spreading his message of musical innovation and collaboration. He has also been recognised for his contributions to the music community, receiving several awards and honours.

In addition to his musical work, Dileo is also an active philanthropist, using his platform to raise awareness and support for a range of social causes. He has supported organisations such as ABIO: Association per il Bambino in Ospedale; an Italian organisation to support children in hospital. the “Associazione Nazionale Italiana Cantanti” ( Italian National Singers Association), with the aim of promoting and supporting solidarity projects, works and interventions for the protection of those most in need. Dileo has also continuously supported through volunteering his experience and expertise, emerging artists and musicians.

Overall, Davide "Boosta" Dileo is an inspiring and innovative musician who has made a lasting impact on the world of classical, alternative rock and electronic music in Italy. With his unique sound, virtuosic piano playing, and passion for collaboration and social activism, he has established himself as one of the most prolific and respected Italian musicians of his generation.

References

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