Michele Canova

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Michele Canova
Birth nameMichele Canova Iorfida
Born (1972-06-22) 22 June 1972 (age 51)
Padua, Italy
OriginItaly
Genres
  • Pop
  • hip-hop/rap
Occupation(s)
  • Producer
  • songwriter
  • audio engineer
Labels Sony ATV Worldwide

Michele Canova Iorfida (born 22 June 1972), also known mononymously as Canova (stylized CanovA) is an Italian record producer, arranger, songwriter and engineer. Since 2003, Iorfida has been responsible for more than 18 million album sales worldwide. His work with artists including Jovanotti, Tiziano Ferro, and Giusy Ferreri has resulted in 7 Diamond, 15 Multi Platinum, and 10 Platinum FIMI certifications

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In December 2012, Canova signed to Sony ATV worldwide publishing as a songwriter. In 2013, he moved to Los Angeles to build out a second music studio in North Hollywood, focusing on his career in the United States.

As a songwriter in Italy, he has worked alongside Jovanotti, Tiziano Ferro, Fabri Fibra, Giorgia, Dark Polo Gang, and Fedez, topping the Italian single charts (according to Nielsen).

He has also produced tracks in the United States featuring artists such as John Legend, Alicia Keys, Olly Murs and Kelly Rowland.

His production credits include work with Italian artists such as Tiziano Ferro (all albums), Jovanotti ( Buon Sangue , Safari, Ora), Eros Ramazzotti (songs on 9, Calma Apparente, E2, and Ali e Radici), Fabri Fibra (Controcultura: Vip in trip, Tranne te, Qualcuno Normale, Le donne), Giorgia (Dietro le apparenze), Biagio Antonacci, Giusy Ferreri (Gaetana and Fotografie), Adriano Celentano , Max Pezzali , Loredana Errore , Gianni Morandi , and Latin artists such as Ha ash (4 songs on A tiempo in 2011).

Album Highlights (Italy)

Noteworthy Works by Artist & Year
Tiziano Ferro
2001 Rosso Relativo (Rojo Relativo)
2003 Centoundici
2006 Nessuno è solo (Nadie esta solo)
2008 Alla mia età (A mi edad)
2011 L′amore è una cosa semplice (El amor es una cosa simple)
2014 TZN – The Best of Tiziano Ferro
2016 Il mestiere della vita (El ofício de la vida)
Jovanotti
2005 Buon Sangue
2007 Safari
2011 Ora
2012Backup
2015Lorenzo 2015 cc.
Fabri Fibra
2010 Controcultura ("Vip in trip", "Qualcuno normale", "Tranne te, Le donne")
2013Guerra e Pace (various songs)
Ghali
2020DNA ("Barcellona", "Dna", "Fallito", "Cuore a destra")
Elettra Lamborghini
2020"Fanfare","Musica (e il resto scompare)"
Giorgia
2011Dietro le apparenze
2013 Senza Paura
2016 Oronero
2018 Pop Heart
Eros Ramazzotti
2003Nove (3 songs)
2005 Calma apparente (3 songs)
2009 Ali e radici (6 songs)
Marco Mengoni
2013 #prontoacorrere
2015 Parole in circolo
2015 Le cose che non-ho
Giusy Ferreri
2008 Gaetana
2009Fotografie
Adriano Celentano
2004C′è sempre un motivo (3 songs)
2007 Dormi amore, la situazione non è buona (1 song)
2011 Facciamo finta che sia vero (5 songs)
Biagio Antonacci
2010 Inaspettata ("Se fosse per sempre", "Buongiorno bell′anima", "La rarità")
2012 Sapessi dire no
2014 L'amore comporta
2015Best of Biagio Antonacci
Francesco Renga
2014Tempo Reale
2016Scrivero' il tuo nome
2019L'altra meta'
Luca Carboni
2013Fisico e Politico
2015Pop Up
2018Sputnik
Francesca Michielin
2015 di20
2018 2640
Elisa
2016ON ("Bruciare per te")
Baby K
2013Una seria
Nina Zilli
2012 L'amore e' femmina
2017 Modern Art
Loredana Errore
2010 Ragazza Occhi Cielo
Dark Polo Gang
2018Trap Lovers
Fedez
2019Paranoia Airlines
Il Volo
2019Musica
Alessandra Amoroso
2013Amore Puro
2016Vivere a colori (5 songs).
Benji e Fede
2018Siamo Solo Noise (4 songs)
Annalisa
2018 Bye Bye
2020Nuda
Gianna Nannini
2018 Amore Gigante
Wrongonyou
2018Rebirth

Song Highlights (United States)

Noteworthy U.S. Releases
ArtistTitleYearRole
Janet Jackson x Daddy Yankee "Made For Now (Benny Benassi x Canova Remix)"2018Production
Lostboy feat. Gnash"Insecure"2020Co-writer, Production, Mixing
Denise Rosenthal feat. Lola Indigo"Demente"2021Co-writer
IMY2"Kiss","Breakfast in Bed","Don't call me","Bubblegum"2021Co-writer, Production,Mixing
Marieme"The Kids are not fine"2021Co-writer,Production,Mixing
Devenity Perkins"Put me out"2020Co-writer, Production, Mixing
Kemper Sisters"Endless Vacation"2020Co-writer, Production, Mixing
James Maslow feat. Dominique"All Day"2018Production, Mixing
James Maslow feat. Dominique"All Day (Benny Benassi/Reech/Canova Remix)"2018Production
Lola Coca"A World Without Love (Instant Love)"2018Production
Dominique"Convince You"2018Mixing
Arguello feat. Brandyn Burnette"Forever"2017Additional Production, Mixing
Nikki Flores"Just Rain"2015Co-Writer, Production, Mixing
Nikki Flores"Home"2014Co-Writer, Production, Mixing
Austin Christopher"Sheets Don't Lie"N/AProduction, Mixing

Album Highlights (Spanish)

ArtistTitleYearRole
Ha*Ash x Río Roma "Camina Conmigo (Solo x Remix)"2011Production
Ha*Ash"¿De Dónde Sacas Eso?"2011Production, arranger
Ha*Ash"Te Amo Más Que Ayer"2011Production
Ha*Ash"Sólo Una Vez"2011Production

Appearances

Waves Audio

SoundGrid in the Studio: Amazing Hybrid Studio Tour (2018) [1]

Plugin Alliance

Michele Canova Iorfida – Artist Focus (2017) [2]

Pensado's Show

Michele's Studio Tour – Into the Lair #161 (2017)

Producer Michele Iorfida – Pensado's Place #303 (2017)

Produce like a Pro

Dave Pensado Interview & Fab Factory Studio Tour – Warren Huart: Produce Like a Pro (2018) [3]

TEDxCortina

Michele Canova – Produttore musicale e CEO di Canova LLC [4]

Canova was a speaker at TedxCortina 2018, speaking about the connections between Music & Technology.

Awards and nominations

Canova is the recipient of several awards since becoming active in 2003:

2007: Won Top Grossing Record of the Year, Tiziano Ferro's ' Nessuno è solo', Italy

2008: Won Top Grossing Record of the Year, Jovanotti's 'Safari', Italy

2009: Won Top Grossing Record of the Year, Italy, Tiziano Ferro's 'Alla mia età' , Italy

2012: Won Top Grossing Record of the Year, Italy, Tiziano Ferro's 'L'amore e' una cosa semplice', Italy

2013: Nominated for 2 Latin Grammys (one with Tiziano Ferro, one with Miguel Bosé)

2015: Won Top Grossing Record of the Year, Jovanotti's 'Lorenzo' (2nd place with Tiziano Ferro's 'Best of TZN', 5th place with Marco Megoni's 'Parole in Circolo', and 8th place with Marco Mengoni's 'Le cose che non-ho'), Italy

List of notable co-writes & associated certifications
TitleYearCertificationsAlbum
"Vip in Trip"

(Fabri Fibra)

2010 FIMI: PlatinumControcultura
"Tutto l'amore che ho"

(Jovanotti)

2011

Fimi: 3× Platinum

Ora
"Ora"

(Jovanotti)

2011 FIMI: Gold Ora
"La notte dei desideri"

(Jovanotti)

2011 FIMI: Platinum Ora
"Tensione evolutiva"

(Jovanotti)

2013 Fimi: PlatinumLorenzo Negli Stadi Backup Tour 2013
"Ti porto via con me"

(Jovanotti)

2013 Fimi: PlatinumLorenzo Negli Stadi Backup Tour 2013
"Fisico Politico"[ citation needed ]

(Luca Carboni)

2013 FIMI: GoldFisico & Politico
"Killer"

(Baby K feat. Tiziano Ferro)

2013 Fimi: PlatinumUna seria
"Pronti Partenza Via!"

(Fabri Fibra)

2013 FIMI: PlatinumGuerra e pace
"Guerriero"

(Marco Mengoni)

2015 FIMI: 5× Platinum Parole in circolo
"L'amore esiste"

(Francesca Michielin)

2015 FIMI: 2× Platinum di20
"Sconosciuti da una vita"

(J-Ax & Fedez)

2017 FIMI: 2× Platinum Comunisti col Rolex

Awards (w/ Tiziano Ferro)

World Music Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards
TRL AwardsMTV Italia
Wind Music Awards
Kids' Choice Awards
Other awards

Un-assignet awards

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References

  1. "Soundgrid in the Studio Amazing Hybrid Studio Tour".
  2. "Michele Canova Iorfida – Artist Focus". PluginAllianceTV. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021.
  3. "Dave Pensado Interview & Fab Factory Studio Tour – Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro". Produce Like a Pro. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021.
  4. "Michele Canova – Produttore musicale e CEO di Canova LLC". TedxCortina.