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| Born | (1944-01-09)9 January 1944 (age 81) Rossiglione,Genoa, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, composer |
Oscar Prudente (born 9 January 1944) is an Italian pop-rock singer-songwriter, arranger, musician and composer.
Born inRossiglione,Genoa, at young age Prudente studied drums, piano and guitar.[1] At fifteen, while attending the high school, he was chosen byColin Hicks as the drummer for his European tour.[1] Back in Italy, he became the drummer ofLuigi Tenco for his live performances; noticed by the record producerNanni Ricordi, he released several singles in the sixties, entering the competition at several music festivals includingCantagiro andUn disco per l'estate.[1][2]
The turning point of his career was the encounter withIvano Fossati, with whom he composed several hits of the progressive rock groupDelirium and with whom, after that Fossati left the group, he released the albumPoco prima dell'aurora.[2] Fossati and Prudente also composed songs for several other artists, including the hit "Pensiero stupendo" forPatty Pravo, that peaked at first place on the Italian hit parade.[2]
On November 25, 2023, Prudente andIvano Fossati, together withUniversal Music Group, suedPublic Enemy for plagiarism of their song "Jesahel", since Fossati and Prudente are not recognized as co-authors of "Harder Than You Think".[3][4]
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