Maurizio Lobina
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| Background information | |
| Born | 30 October 1973 Asti, Piedmont, Italy |
| Genres | Electronic dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, keyboardist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, keyboard |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Maurizio Lobina (born 30 October 1973 in Asti) is an Italian keyboardist, most known as a member of the band Eiffel 65,[1] an Italian group who hit big in 1999 with the mega-hit "Blue (Da Ba Dee)."[2] Lobina created the melody for the song "Blue" on a keyboard and asked vocalist Jeffrey Jey to "come up with strange lyrics" to accompany his piano riff.
Biography
Born in Asti, Lobina is a former member of the band Vitanova. He left because the other members disliked dance music. "In 1991, I met Roberto Molinaro thanks to some girlfriends in common," says Lobina. "he was an aspirant DJ and producer and I was an aspirant musician and producer. As soon as he saw me play the piano he asked me so many times to go with him in a new studio in Torino. I talked with the band but they didn't like dance music; they prefer rock or pop music. Anyway, nobody of them stopped me."[3]
Maury briefly left Bliss Corporation to do military service in 1994, and returned soon after to resume his musical career. In 1998 at the end of a typical working day at Bliss Corporation, Maury composed a tune mostly of boredom and asked Bliss Co. worker Jeffrey Jey to come up with some strange lyrics to suit the song. Within a few days, 'Blue (Da Ba Dee)' was composed, arranged, produced, recorded and released on vinyl to all Italian stores.
He has a son, for whom he wrote the song "Viaggia Insieme A Me". He also has a younger brother, Luca, who takes many pictures for the group's album art.
Following Eiffel 65's breakup in 2005, Maurizio joined with Jeffrey Jey to form the band Bloom 06.[2] He has since rejoined Eiffel 65.
References
- ^ Catlin, Roger (4 June 2000). "Low Turnout Doesn't Deter Eiffel 65". Courant.com. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ a b "Eiffel 65 to Bloom 06 where are they now?". The Insider. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ Interview. Eiffel65.com. 26 January 2004. Archived from 12 February 2005.
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