Dom Capuano (born Domenico Capuano, 21 April 1975) is an Italian composer, record producer, and songwriter. He is known for his work in electronic dance music and pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. From the 2010s onward, his activities have expanded to include composing music for film, television, and video games.
Capuano contributed to several internationally successful projects, including releases by Eiffel 65 and collaborations with artists such as Gabry Ponte and Karmah. Alongside his ongoing work in music production, he has increasingly focused on scoring independent and international screen productions.
Early life and career
Capuano studied music at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Turin, where he focused on double bass. He later expanded his training to include piano, composition, and conducting.
During the early 1990s, he began working as a composer and record producer within the Italian dance music scene. In 1993, he composed "Let Me Be" for Da Blitz, which entered the Italian music charts.[1] Additional releases followed throughout the decade, leading to further chart appearances in Italy and Europe.
Worldwide recognition
The album Europop by Eiffel 65 was released internationally in 1999 and reached number four on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.[2] The album was distributed worldwide and achieved multi-platinum certifications in several countries.
In 2001, Eiffel 65 received a Grammy Award nomination for their commercial success during this period.[3]
Italian pop music
In 2006, Capuano began collaborating with the Italian band dARI as a producer and co-author. In February 2008, the band achieved national success with the single "Wale (Tanto Wale)". The song received several industry recognitions, including the Italian Revelation Video of the Year award in 2008 and MTV TRL Awards for Best New Artist (2009) and Best Look (2010).[4]
In 2010, Capuano produced the Italian rock band Fonokit. In the same period, he completed further studies in music conducting, after which he relocated to the United States to pursue work in film and television scoring.
Film scoring and Hollywood
Capuano began studying music composition for cinema in the mid-2000s. In 2008, he composed the score for the 45-minute film Calibro 70, directed by Alessandro Rota.[5] In 2009, he composed the theme music for the Disney Channel television series Chiamatemi Giò, the Italian adaptation of Ugly Betty.[6]
In 2011, Capuano relocated to Los Angeles, where he continued working on film and television projects. That year, he composed and produced the score for the Australian film The Sleeping Warrior, directed by Chayan Sarkar.[7] He followed this with the score for the American film Solid State (2012), starring Vivica A. Fox.[8]
In 2015, Capuano composed the score for Richard the Lionheart: Rebellion, directed by Stefano Milla. The film was later distributed internationally by StudioCanal in Europe and Sony Pictures in the United States.[9] In the same year, he composed the score for the television film Beautiful Destroyer.[10]
Subsequent projects include Branded (2016), Kingdom of Gladiators, the Tournament (2017), and Enter the Fire (2018), the latter starring Lou Ferrigno.[11]
Other works
In addition to commercial releases, Capuano has composed music for short films produced within academic settings. These projects include collaborations with students from institutions such as the University of Southern California (USC), the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the New York Film Academy (NYFA), the American Film Institute (AFI), and the Hollywood International Film Academy (HIFA).
Awards and certifications
Capuano has received multiple industry certifications in connection with releases by Eiffel 65 and other artists. These include RIAA multi-platinum certifications in the United States, as well as platinum and gold certifications in Australia, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.[12]
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