Prezioso & Marvin is an Italo dance dance trio group founded in 1999 and made up of brothers Andrea and Giorgio Prezioso in addition to Alessandro Moschini, known as Marvin. Prior to 1999, and starting from 1993, the brothers Andrea and Giorgio Prezioso were known as the duo Prezioso. With Giorgio Prezioso taking a hiatus in 2007 to move to his own project Giorgio Prezioso & Libex, Prezioso & Marvin became a duo. But Giorgio returned to the formation in 2009. Both albums Back to Life and We Rule the Danza as well as earlier hits from 1999 to 2003 period were all credited to Prezioso featuring Marvin. But starting 2004, the name was changed to Prezioso & Marvin. G. Maiolini was the record producer of the band. It was signed to Bang Record with hit singles in countries including Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and Germany. The brothers have released best-selling records as solo artists as well and as part of other ensembles and in various collaborations.
Members
Andrea Prezioso
Andrea Prezioso is a Keyboard player in the trio. In addition, he was part of the musical projects Game Boys, a duo with Eugenio Passalacqua , collaborated with the Dutch Electronic/Techno act Trauma. In 1991-1992, Andrea Prezioso and David Calzamatta formed the Precious X Project. Andrea Prezioso also collaborated in 1992 with Eugenio Passalacqua and Alessandro Moschini as Illegal. In 1993, he formed a short living duo with Eugenio Passalacqua as P.D.P. In 1993-1994, with Giorgio Prezioso and Eugenio Passalacqua was part of Corporation of Three. In 1996, Andrea Prezioso collaborated with Eugenio Passalacqua and Alessandro Moschini under the projects K.S. and Omega and Ramset. In 1998, Andrea Prezioso, Giorgio Prezioso and Alessandro Moschini recorded as the act Stop Talking. In 2000, he was part of the project Quik with Alessandro Moschini, Giorgio Prezioso and Ricky Romanini. Since 2012, he has been in the formation Re-Tide, an Italian project that revisits the underground music scene of the early 1970s and 1980s for the club music lovers. Re-Tide is a trio that also includes Danny Omich and Patrizio Mattei.
Giorgio Prezioso
Giorgio Prezioso. In 1993-1994, Giorgio Prezioso was part of what was known as Corporation of Three with his brother Andrea Prezioso and with Eugenio Passalacqua, the latter he had collaborated with from 1991 to 1993 under the act Game Boys. In 2000, he was part of the project Quik with Alessandro Moschini, Andrea Prezioso and Ricky Romanini. In 1996, Giorgio Prezioso collaborated with Federico Franchi and Mario Di Giacomo in an Italian Hard Trance project as The Alternative Creators. In 1998, Giorgio Prezioso, Andrea Prezioso and Alessandro Moschini recorded as the act Stop Talking. In 1998, he was also in a duo act with Mauro Picotto under the name Tom Cat. In 2006, Giorgio Prezioso took a hiatus from the band to work with Libero Bovolenta. Tracks were released under Net's Work International. The collaboration was named Giorgio Prezioso & Libex. Giorgio Prezioso continues as a solo act. Giorgio Prezioso is also famous for his radio work since 1996. His participation as a technician and co-host with Mario Fargetta of the two flagship programs of the afternoon time slot of Radio Deejay, with the projects The Deejay Time and the Deejay Parade, led by Albertino, again for Radio DeeJay curating and remixing the various compilations together with Mario Fargetta. Since 2007 he has been conducting also the m2o radio the programme Prezioso in Action and on Radio DeeJay the show Disco Ball. During 2008 he collaborated on the television program "Blister - Pillole dal web" broadcast on All Music television channel. In 2014, a new project was launched by EDM DJ and producer Antonino Angemi with Giorgio Prezioso. The act, called Angemi & Prezioso, has included collaborations with Mike Candys and Tom Ferro. The act is signed with Revealed Recordings, which also includes the Dutch DJ Hardwell. The single Giorgio Prezioso also continues as a solo act.
Alessandro Moschini
Alessandro Moschini known by the alias Marvin in tribute to the renowned American boxer Marvelous Marvin Hagler. He is the lead singer since 1999. In 1996, Alessandro Moschini had already collaborated with Andrea Prezioso and Eugenio Passalacqua under the projects K.S. and Omega and Ramset. In 1998, he recorded with Andrea Prezioso and Giorgio Prezioso as the act Stop Talking and in 2000, in the short-lived music project Quik with Andrea and Giorgio Prezioso and with Ricky Romanini. In 2004 to 2006, the same trio returned as 84 King Street and in 2008 the trio recorded as Noize Freakz.
Associated acts
Besides the main act, various members have been involved in a number of short-lasting musical projects. Of those we can mention:
Game Boys
In his early days in 1991-1993, Andrea Prezioso formed a duo with Eugenio Passalacqua under the name Game Boys with various track releases like:
1992: "Tetris"
1993: "Phantom"
1993: "Move"
Precious X Project
In 1991-1992, Andrea Prezioso and David Calzamatta formed the acid techno electronic project Precious X Project.
1991: A New Kind Of Sound Generated From Our Nevrotic Mind Vol. 1
1992: "Dukkha"
Illegal
In 1992, Andrea Prezioso and Eugenio Passalacqua collaborated with Alessandro Moschini in the project Illegal, releasing the album In The Name of the Law.
1992: In The Name of the Law
1996: "Moments in Love"
Corporation of Three
In 1993-1994, Andrea Prezioso, Giorgio Prezioso and Eugenio Passalacqua launched yet another project they named Corporation of Three releasing two tracks:
1993: "The Bear"
1994: "Body Strong"
P.D.P.
Also in 1993, Andrea Prezioso and Eugenio Passalacqua recorded under a duo named P.D.P.
1993: "Try Jah Love" (credited to P.D.P. featuring Tony Esposito & Glenn White
K.S.
In 1996, Andrea Prezioso, Eugenio Passalacqua and Alessandro Moschini collaborated under the music project K.S. The trio had two releases:
1993: "Phaedra / Jim Is Back"
1994: "Fellini's Circus / The Spice Must Flow"
Omega
In 1996, Andrea Prezioso, Alessandro Moschini and Eugenio Passalacqua recorded also under the name Omega releasing:
1996: Omega EP
Ramset
In 1996, Andrea Prezioso, Alessandro Moschini and Eugenio Passalacqua also recorded under the name Ramset.
1996: "Spirits"
The Alternative Creators
In 1996, Giorgio Prezioso collaborated with Federico Franchi and Mario Di Giacomo in an Italian Hard Trance project as The Alternative Creators.
1996: Sound Creation EP
1996: The Beats EP
1998: "Rave Invention"
It's Deejay Time
It's Deejay Time was an Italian musical project started by Albertino and his radio crew, based on the starting theme of his radio programme "DeeJay Time" on Radio DeeJay. It's Deejay Time consisted of Alberto Di Molfetta, Fargetta, Giorgio Prezioso and Maurizio Molella. Twenty years later, in 2016, the project Deejay Time was reactivated for remixes of dance hits of 1990s.
In 1998, Andrea Prezioso, Giorgio Prezioso and Alessandro Moschini recorded as the act Stop Talking.
1998: "Burning Like Fire" / "The Pinzel"
Tom Cat
In 1998, Giorgio Prezioso collaborated with Mauro Picotto recording as Tom Cat.
1998: "Hardcat"
Quik
In 2000, there was a short-lived music project Quik made up of Andrea Prezioso, Giorgio Prezioso, Alessandro Moschini and Ricky Romanini.
2000: "Need You Tonite "
84 King Street
In the period 2004-2006, Andrea Prezioso, Giorgio Prezioso and Alessandro Moschini launched yet another Italian electro house project called 84 King Street. Releases included:
In 2006, Giorgio Prezioso took a hiatus from the band to work with Libero Bovolenta. Tracks were released under Net's Work International. The collaboration was named Giorgio Prezioso & Libex, and continued until 2009. Releases Giorgio Prezioso & Libex included:
2006: "Xperimental Scratch"
2006: "Pongo"
2007: "Intelligence"
2008: "Apista"
2008: "Uniz"
2009: "Get Up"
2009: "Apista "
Noize Freakz
In 2008, Alessandro Moschini, Andrea Prezioso and Giorgio Prezioso also recorded as Noize Freakz. Releases included:
2008: "Believe"
Re-Tide
Since 2012, Andrea Prezioso has been in the formation Re-Tide, an Italian project that revisits the underground music scene of the early 1970s and 1980s for the club music lovers. Re-Tide is a trio that also includes Danny Omich and Patrizio Mattei. Releases include:
2012: Menergy EP
2012: "Luther" / "Sylvia"
2013: "Social Narcotics"
2013: "From The Block"
2016: "The Big Question"
Angemi & Prezioso
In 2014, a new project was launched by Italian EDM DJ and producer Antonino Angemi and Giorgio Prezioso. The act, called Angemi & Prezioso, has included collaborations with Mike Candys and Tom Ferro.
2014: "Brakeless"
2014: "Dragon"
2015: "Sextape"
2015: "Friendzone"
2015: "Wet"
Discography: Prezioso
Albums
2001: Back to Life
Singles and EPs
1993: "Get On Up"
1994: "Anybody, Anyway"
1995: "Don't Stop"
1995: "Feel the Rhythm"
1997: "Raise Your Power"
1997: Megamix EP
1998: "I Wanna Rock"
Discography: Prezioso & Marvin
Albums
;Compilation album
2003: Voglio Vederti Danzare
EPs
2000: Emergency E.P.
2001: Bonjour
2009: The Riddle
Singles
Discography: Various productions and collaborations
;1987
Andrea & Giorgio Prezioso - Gino Latino - "Bootleg"
;1988
Andrea & Giorgio Prezioso - Much More Posse - "Hip Style Melody"
;1991
Andrea Prezioso - GPA - "I'm Gonna Win"
Andrea Prezioso - Stressness - "Adrenalin"
;1992
Andrea & Giorgio Prezioso - Interactive - "Elevator Up And Down "