He starts his career as a violinist. He composes chambre, symphonic and sacred music. Since the end of the 40s he dedicates himself to the creation of movie soundtracks. He collaborates with Orson Welles and with acknowledged italian directors like Monicelli, Lizzani, Bragaglia, Steno. He wins the Silver Ribbon for the soundtracks of "Continente perduto" ("Lost Continent") and "Vertigine bianca" ("White vertigo").
Father of the italian "canzone", he signs unforgettable hits like "Mamma", "Parlami d'amore Mariù", "Violino Tzigano", "Il tango delle capinere". He composes the score of the firts italian talking movie and for his entire life he is strictly connected with the cinema. Brave and talented business man, he founds the Bixio Publishing Group and the recording labels Cinevox Record and Bubble Records.
A protagonist of the italian pop music both as a composer and as an arranger, he collaborated with the big names of the italian "canzone", like Mina. In the field of movie soundtracks his name will always be remembered for the soundtrack of the movie "Il dio serpente" ("The serpent's god") and its immortal theme "Djamballà".
Also known as Oliver Onions, the De Angelis brothers arrange and compose several movie soundtracks in italian exploitation movies from the 70s and the 80s. Their music accompanies many comedies that feature as protagonists Bud Spencer and Terence Hill. Amongst them "Piedone lo sbirro" ("Flat-foot cop") and "Piedone l'africano" ("Flat-foot in Africa").
Cinevox Record catalogue includes some of the most famous soundtracks ever, along with works by some well known italian pop music artists. Lps, Eps, Cds released by Cinevox in the years are extremely rare and amongst the most wanted items for the collectors all over the world. Cinevox productions have been released also in the digital marketplace, distributed in the main streaming and download stores.
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