Max Pezzali

Born in 1967 in Pavia, Italy, Massimo Pezzali first met Mauro Repetto, with whom he would later form the group 883, in high school, where, thanks to their similar musical tastes, the two soon became good friends. After a trip to the U.S. in 1988, Pezzali returned with a synthesizer and soon began writing songs with Repetto. Pezzali issued his debut Il Mondo Insieme a Te in 2004, followed the next year by Tutto Max -- a greatest-hits compilation that traced his musical history since his participation in 883 through his most current solo work -- as well as a DVD and a tour. ~ Marisa Brown