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Pier Paolo Polcari | |
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| Born | 1969 (age 53–54) Naples, Italy |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboard |
| Website | www |
Pier Paolo Polcari, also known as Paolo Polcari or Polcari (born 1969), is an Italian musician. He is a keyboard player, composer and producer.
During his time in Almamegretta between 1990 and 1999 the band released five albums primarily for BMG Records), touring Italy and Europe several times for approximately 600 gigs. Studio collaborations include works with Massive Attack, Adrian Sherwood, Bill Laswell, Transglobal Underground and Zion Train. At the end of 1999, he moved to London, where he spent two years acquiring a master's degree in film and video composition with Maestro Amit Sen. He returned to work with Almamegretta and produced two albums (Vulgus in 2006 and Dubfellas Vol.2 in 2010).
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