Vinicio Capossela


Vinicio Capossela is an Italian singer-songwriter.
Capossela is renowned for the highly original and poetic lyrics of his songs. Many of them draw from traditions of Italian folk music, especially those of his parent's native Irpinia, part of the Campania province.
Some of his songs — especially in the album Marinai, profeti e balene — are inspired on world themes and legends and world literature, such as Homer, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Joseph Conrad, Herman Melville, John Fante, Oscar Wilde, Alfred Jarry and Geoffrey Chaucer. His musical style has been compared to that of Tom Waits.
. He also published translations of original songs by other authors, including Bob Dylan, Vladimir Vysotsky and Markos Vamvakaris.

Biography

Capossela was born in Hannover to Italian parents. His father Vito was from Calitri and his mother from Andretta, both towns in the Irpinia region of Campania. The name "Vinicio" was an homage to a famous accordion player admired by his father.
At an early age he returned to Italy with the family, that settled in the province of Reggio Emilia. Growing up, Capossela became popular in the underground musical scene of the Emilia-Romagna. There he attracted the attention of Francesco Guccini, who introduced him to Club Tenco. He published his first album in 1990.
In 1994 Vinicio married a model,, from who he divorced after about two years.

Discography