This is one of the most interesting emerging artists out of the new Italian singer songwriters (cantatorato). Balanced between the roots of Rock and the poetry of the great singer songwriters. Class of 1978, he started playing piano and singing with  a variety of bands in Ligura (Italy) at a very young age. In 1998 he founded a band with the drummer Andrea Balestrieri called “Zibba e Almalibre”. The first formation of this band released the Cd L’ultimo giorno (The Last Day) in 2003. The group was embellished by the violin of Fabio Biale in 2006 when it came out with the CD Senza smettere di far rumore. (Don’t Stop Making Noise).
In the wake of the success of the latest album Una cura per il freddo (A Cure For Cold)  which was released on Volume/Universal/Cramps, they toured Italy bringing their music straight to hearts of many, many people.

An important work of fifteen songs, fifteen stories lived and told as only one who lives the music can do. Enriched by the high caliber of the musicians reaching new sounds and atmosphere  able to catapult our minds to where for the most part - only dreams can take us.
Special guests on the cd include: Rigo Righetti (of Ligabue fame) who toured with the band in 2009, Francesco Forni, Pippo Matino, Paolo Bonfanti, Bill Abel and many more. It was mixed by Sandro Franchin and mastered at the Nautilus Studio by Antonio Baglio. Una cura per il freddo is ready for a larger audience - the satisfaction of the listeners won’t take long.

The band has won the prestigious “Premio Tenco” (award) in 2010 where they played three songs, sharing the stage with a host of Italy’s biggest Stars. The same year of 2010 brought them the Award “Leo Chiosso” award in the City of Chieri for the lyrics of “Bon Voyage”.
Zibba won two of the most important Singer Songwriter Awards in the same month of 2011: “Bindi” award with the song “Anche il Lunedi” and the “L’artista che Non Cera" award.

Zibba and Almalibre have played on many important stages. From “Primo Maggio di Roma” to opening slots for Goran Bregovic, Hot Tuna, Robben Ford, Vinicio Caposella, Jack Bruce, Tonino Carotone, Africa, Unite, Bandabardo’, Modena City Ramblers, and Davide Van De Sfroos. Over 1000 live concerts in the last ten years. On the radio waves of the entire Italian peninsula thanks to the singles like “Margherita” (sung in duet with Tonino Carotone in 2009 which became the sound track to a multitude of Italian lives.

The fact that this band is ready for a greater audience is reinforced by the fact that cover bands perform their songs, several fan clubs are coming out of the woodwork and they were chosen as the best “after festival group” at San Remo festival 2010. Several of Zibba e Almalibre songs are heard regularly on Television on the program “Mi Manda RAI 3 ”. They also participated the Top of The Pops Live CD and “Talenti1”. In November of 2010 a song written for the occasion was included on the double CD of the project “Club Tenco e Mei”, a gathering of the best Italian singer songwriters.

During Christmas of 2010 the band wrote a theme song which aired nationally and was performed by Maurizio Lastrico a comedian from the famous TV show “Zelig”. In February 2011 Zibba e Almalibre were the house band for the TV show hosted by Seren Dandini called “Parla con me sul RAI 3”. That same month they recorded a new version of “Una Parola Illumina” with the participation of Bunna (Africa Unite) of which a video was made directed by Stefano Poletti. September of 2011 brought the new single “Una Parte di Te” with Federico Zampaglione (of Tiramacino). At the same time Zibba collaborated on other projects like: “Double Trouble Featuring Bunna” a tribute to Bob Marley with Rapael and Bunna.

The theatrical debut of Zibba’s music saw light in 2011 with “Comedian Blues” interpreted by the comedy group “Turbolenti” from Colorado, written by Lazzaro Calcagno, and Matteo Monforte - whom also collaborated on  a following Theatrical show “Camilla” which had its debut in October of 2011. In the same year Zibba had a role in the musical “All’ombra dell‘ultimo Sole” inspired by the works of Fabrizio D’Andrè and written by Massimo Cotto with a debut in July of 2011.

The true strength of this singer song writer lies in his live performance. An intimate voyage in a world of  blistering words.  He speaks of everyday life, sex and friendship. In the Bukowskian vein of “pulp” side by side with messages to the gut straight from the soul. With his infinite effrontery he opens a window on the soul of humanity. Street rock. Barroom smells. A warm cover is pulled over the listened. A romantic bastard and gentleman with an indelible determination to get to the hearts of people.


official website: www.zibba.it

Line-up
Zibba - voice, guitar
Fabio Biale - violin
Andrea Balestrieri - drums
Stefano Cecchi - bass
Daniele Franchi - guitar
Stefano Riggi - sax