Enrico Bicchi, a singer from Rome, devoted himself to music from an early age, studying composition, piano, and singing, as well as film music and orchestration. In 2009, he was noticed by Sony Music, which put him under contract, releasing his first singles, "Il Mondo Gira Così" (The World Is Spinning So) and "Prima Che Tu Sia Mia" (Before You're Mine). His sound, which he dubbed "snob-pop," was influenced by classic British rock and pop as well as newer Brit-pop and indie acts. He struck up collaborations with renowned artists such as Enrique Muller, Volker Hinkel of Fool's Garden, and Jamie Catto of Faithless before releasing the further singles "Tra Milioni di Persone" (Among Millions of People) and "La Rivoluzione Addormentata" (The Sleeping Revolution). However, he was dropped by Sony and it was not until 2013 that his debut album, Fino all'Ultimo Respiro (Until the Last Breath), appeared on his own label. ~ John D. Buchanan