Allessandro Benassi

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Alessandro Benassi
Also known asAlle Benassi
OriginItaly
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1980s–present
Associated acts

Alessandro Benassi is an Italian DJ, songwriter and record producer, best known as a member of Benassi Bros. and as a co-writer of several hits for Chris Brown.

Benassi Bros. is an Italian electronica group. The members of the group, cousins Benny Benassi and Alle Benassi, started DJing in the late 1980s in their hometown, before moving to Larry Pignagnoli's Off Limits production studio in the mid-1990s, creating music for various acts, including Whigfield, J.K. and Ally & Jo. Despite the name "Benassi Bros.", Benny Benassi and Alle Benassi are actually cousins. Their track "Illusion" became very popular in the American club scene, finally peaking at number 4 on Hot Dance Club Play. Following "Hit My Heart" peaked at 15.

Chris Brown American singer-songwriter, dancer and rapper

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Career

Benassi and his cousin Benny Benassi began DJ'ing in their home town of Reggio Emilia in the 1980s. In the mid-1990s, they started working for Larry Pignagnoli's Off Limits production company. There, they produced music for several acts, including Whigfield. Allessandro Benassi did writing and arrangements for the 2002 album Whigfield 4 . [1]

Benny Benassi Italian disc jockey and music artist

Marco "Benny" Benassi is an Italian DJ, record producer and remixer. He is best known for his 2002 summer club hit "Satisfaction.”

Reggio Emilia Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Reggio nell'Emilia, usually referred to as Reggio Emilia or colloquially Reggio by its inhabitants, is a city in northern Italy, in the Emilia-Romagna region. It has about 171,944 inhabitants and is the main comune (municipality) of the Province of Reggio Emilia.

Alfredo "Larry" Pignagnoli is an Italian producer and is behind several international dance hits. He runs the production unit Off Limits in Italy. Among the artists he has produced are:

Alessandro and Benny Benassi then released a number of albums under the name Benassi Bros.: Hypnotica (2003), Pumphonia (2004), and ...Phobia (2005). [2]

<i>Hypnotica</i> (Benny Benassi album) 2003 studio album by Benny Benassi

Hypnotica is the debut studio album by Italian DJ and producer Benny Benassi which was released in 2003. The band was titled as Benny Benassi Presents the Biz, where the Biz are the singers Paul French and Violeta. It reached the top five in the French Album charts and left the top 20 after a month. For Hypnotica, Benassi mixes 1980s styles with his electronic music. He is considered a pioneer in electro house, largely because of Hypnotica, as it incorporates both sounds found in electroclash and many elements of house music into a consistent and successful album. Multiple singles were released from the album, such as "Satisfaction", "No Matter What You Do", "Love Is Gonna Save Us" and "Able to Love".

<i>Pumphonia</i> 2004 studio album by Benassi Bros.

Pumphonia is the debut album by Italian electronic musicians Benassi Bros., released in 2004. The group consists of cousins Alle and Benny Benassi.

<i>...Phobia</i> 2005 studio album by Benassi Bros.

...Phobia is the second studio album by electronic musicians Benassi Bros., released in 2005. It is the follow-up to their debut album Pumphonia. It went gold in France, followed by huge acclaims for the singles "Every Single Day" and "Make Me Feel".

He later went on to co-write a number of songs for Chris Brown, including "Beautiful People" (2011) and "Don't Wake Me Up" (2012).

Beautiful People (Chris Brown song) song by Chris Brown

"Beautiful People" is a song by American singer Chris Brown featuring Italian DJ Benny Benassi, released as the third single from Brown's fourth studio album F.A.M.E. on March 11, 2011. It was written by Brown, with Benny Benassi and Alle Benassi handling its production. Musically, "Beautiful People" is an uptempo song which draws from the genres of electro house, dancehall and Europop, and contains influences of R&B. The song's lyrics revolve around Brown encouraging "everyone on the dance floor to keep their heads up and discover the beauty inside."

Dont Wake Me Up (song) single by Chris Brown

"Don't Wake Me Up" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown, taken from his fifth studio album, Fortune (2012). It was written by Brown, Alain Whyte, Allessandro Benassi, Brian Kennedy, Jean-Baptiste, Marco Benassi, Michael McHenry, Nick Marsh, Priscilla Hamilton, Ryan Buendia and William Orbit. The song was produced by Benny and Alle Benassi, David Guetta, Free School, Orbit and Kennedy, and was released digitally on May 18, 2012, as the fourth single from the album. "Don't Wake Me Up" is an EDM song that features heavy bass and a repetitive chorus. The lyrics of the song describe a lost loved one who exists only in a dream.

Songwriting credits

YearArtistSongCo-written withU.S. peak
position		U.K. peak
position
2003 Benny Benassi "Satisfaction"——2 [3]
"Able to Love"Benny Benassi, Dhany —
2011 Chris Brown "Beautiful People"Chris Brown, Benny Benassi, Jean Baptiste 43 [4] 4 [5]
2012"Don't Wake Me Up"Chris Brown, Alain Whyte, Brian Kennedy, Jean Baptiste,
Benny Benassi, Michael McHenry, Nick Marsh,
Priscilla Hamilton, Ryan Buendia, William Orbit 		9 [6] 2 [7]
Madonna "Girl Gone Wild"Madonna, Benny Benassi, Jenson Vaughan10673
"I'm Addicted"Madonna, Benny Benassi——
"Best Friend"

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References

  1. ↑ Profile at discogs.com
  2. ↑ "Benassi Bros. - Phobia", About.com
  3. ↑ ascharts.org
  4. ↑ Billboard.com
  5. ↑ Official Charts Company
  6. ↑ Ryan Seacrst Top 40 list
  7. ↑ Official Chart Company
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