Fabio Frizzi (born 2 July 1951) is an Italian musician and composer. Born in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, he is best known for his film scores and was a frequent collaborator with horror director Lucio Fulci.
Fabio is the older brother of the late television presenter Fabrizio Frizzi.
Selected filmography
Solo
| Year | Film | Directed by | Singles / Main Tracks | Latest CD / Digital Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Amore libero - Free Love | Pier Ludovico Pavoni | Cinevox MDF 055: Ibu Ile / Coconut | Quartet Records / QRSCE012 / 2010 |
| 1978 | Manaos | Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa | Beat Records / DDJ023 / 2012 | |
| 1979 | Cindy's Love Games | Aldo Grimaldi | ||
| Zombi 2 1 | Lucio Fulci | Beat Records / CDX1035 / 2021 | ||
| 1980 | Contraband | Lucio Fulci | Cinevox MDF 133: You Are Not The Same / The Smuggler | Beat Records / DDJ038 / 2015 |
| City of the Living Dead 2 | Lucio Fulci | Beat Records / BCM9549 / 2014 | ||
| 1981 | The Beyond | Lucio Fulci | Beat Records / CDCR 114 / 2011 | |
| 1982 | Vieni avanti cretino | Luciano Salce | Beat Records / DDJ03DLX / 2015 | |
| Manhattan Baby | Lucio Fulci | Beat Records / CDCR 112 / 2011 | ||
| Scorpion with Two Tails | Sergio Martino | Cometa Edizioni Musicali / CMT 10022 / 2011 | ||
| La gorilla | Romolo Guerrieri | |||
| 1984 | Crime in Formula One | Bruno Corbucci | Beat Records / DDJ26DLX / 2022 | |
| The Last Mercenary | Mario Siciliano | CAM Digital / 2025 | ||
| Blastfighter | Lamberto Bava | Beat Records / DDJ055 / 2023 | ||
| Cop in Drag | Bruno Corbucci | Beat Records / DDJ11DLX / 2016 | ||
| Devil Fish | Lamberto Bava | Beat Records / DDJ044 / 2016 | ||
| 1986 | Stripped To Die | Gabriele Lavia | Mercury / 888256: We'll Die Together (3:35) / Sensi (2:48) | |
| Aladin | Bruno Corbucci | Digitmovies / CDDM118 / 2008 | ||
| 1990 | Cat in the Brain | Lucio Fulci | Beat Records / CDCR 135 / 2017 | |
| 1999 | Fantozzi 2000 – La clonazione | Domenico Saverni | ||
| 2002 | Febbre da cavallo - La mandrakata | Carlo Vanzina | ||
| 2012 | House of Forbidden Secrets | Todd Sheets | ||
| 2013 | The Cold Eyes of Death | Chris Milewski | ||
| 2014 | Violets Bloom at an Empty Grave | Chris Milewski | ||
| 2018 | Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich | Sonny Laguna, Tommy Wiklund |
Finnish singer Taiska used the melody of Frizzi's composition "Ibo lele" for her song, "Mombasa".3
With Bixio - Frizzi - Tempera
| Year | Film | Directed by | Singles / Main Tracks | Latest CD / Digital Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket 4 | Ferdinando Baldi | Cinevox MDF 071: Sky's Motor Bike (3:07) / Coby And Len (3:39) | Digitmovies / CDDM054 / 2006 |
| Fantozzi | Luciano Salce | Regal 3C 006-18082: La Ballata Di Fantozzi (3:30) / L'Impiegatango (3:05) | Beat Records / DDJ01-1DLX / 2012 | |
| The Sinner (1975) | Pier Ludovico Pavoni | |||
| Dracula in the Provinces 5 | Lucio Fulci | |||
| Four of the Apocalypse 6 | Lucio Fulci | Cinevox MDF 080: Movin' On (3:39) / Let Us Pray (2:56) + Cinevox MDF 089: Death's Song (2:58) | Cinevox / CD MDF 316 / 1998 | |
| Go Gorilla Go 7 | Tonino Valerii | Cinevox MDF 085: Vai Gorilla (2:55) / Selvaggia (3:25) | Chris' Soundtrack Corner / CSC 007 / 2010 | |
| Get Mean 8 | Ferdinando Baldi | |||
| 1976 | The Loves and Times of Scaramouche | Enzo G. Castellari | Cinevox MDF 088: Scaramouche (3:20) / Ouverture 1812, Op. 49 (3:12) | |
| Geometra Prinetti selvaggiamente Osvaldo | Ferdinando Baldi | Cinevox MDF 094: Savanah's Theme (2:59) / Saudade (3:56) | Beat Records / DDJ039 / 2015 | |
| Blue Belle | Massimo Dallamano | |||
| Il secondo tragico Fantozzi | Luciano Salce | Beat Records / DDJ01-1DLX / 2012 | ||
| Rome: The Other Side of Violence | Marino Girolami | Digitmovies / CDDM180 / 2011 | ||
| Febbre da cavallo | Steno | Cinevox MDF 101: Febbre Da Cavallo / Tris | Beat Records / CDF 090 / 2017 | |
| Tutti Possono Arricchire Tranne I Poveri | Mauro Severino | Cinevox MDF 102: 850 Milioni / Euforia | Beat Records / DDJ048 / 2019 | |
| Born Winner | Aldo Lado | Cinevox MDF 103: L'Ultima Volta (2:19) / Avanagiu (2:04) | ||
| 1977 | Sette note in nero aka The Psychic 9 | Lucio Fulci | Cinevox MDF 112: 7 Note / Tracce Sul Muro | Digibeat / DGBT002 / 2015 |
| 1978 | Nest of Vipers | Tonino Cervi | Cinevox MDF 117: Ritratto Di Borghesia In Nero / Immagini Sfocate | Digitmovies / CDDM206 / 2012 |
| Silver Saddle 10 | Lucio Fulci | Cinevox MDF 119: Silver Saddle (3:13) Two Hearts (4:39) | Digitmovies / CDDM023 / 2004 | |
| Where Are You Going on Holiday? "Si, Buana" episode | Luciano Salce | GDM / CD CLUB 7079 / 2010 |
External links
- Fabio Frizzi at IMDb
- Fabio Frizzi interviewed by Lionel Grenier for luciofulci.fr (in French)
- Fabio Frizzi interviewed by Tim Fife for Cinema Suicide (in English)
- Fabio Frizzi interview by Fangoria
References
Spencer, Kristopher (2008). Film and television scores, 1950-1979: a critical survey by genre. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 141, 159, 279–281. ISBN 978-0-7864-3682-8. 978-0-7864-3682-8 ↩
Willis, Donald (1984). Horror and science fiction films III. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. pp. 110. ISBN 0-8108-1723-3. 0-8108-1723-3 ↩
L'Espresso, Izd. 6-9. 2003. "La musica originale sarebbe stata composta da Fabio Frizzi (fratello dello showman Fabrizio) per una cantante finlandese, tale Taiska, «una delle poche eroine nel misero panorama del pop finlandese».” ↩
Spencer, Kristopher (2008). Film and television scores, 1950-1979: a critical survey by genre. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 141, 159, 279–281. ISBN 978-0-7864-3682-8. 978-0-7864-3682-8 ↩
Browning, John (2010). Dracula in Visual Media: Film, Television, Comic Book and Electronic Game Appearances, 1921-2010. McFarland. pp. 45. ISBN 978-0-7864-3365-0. 978-0-7864-3365-0 ↩
Spencer, Kristopher (2008). Film and television scores, 1950-1979: a critical survey by genre. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 141, 159, 279–281. ISBN 978-0-7864-3682-8. 978-0-7864-3682-8 ↩
Spencer, Kristopher (2008). Film and television scores, 1950-1979: a critical survey by genre. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 141, 159, 279–281. ISBN 978-0-7864-3682-8. 978-0-7864-3682-8 ↩
Spencer, Kristopher (2008). Film and television scores, 1950-1979: a critical survey by genre. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 141, 159, 279–281. ISBN 978-0-7864-3682-8. 978-0-7864-3682-8 ↩
Spencer, Kristopher (2008). Film and television scores, 1950-1979: a critical survey by genre. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 141, 159, 279–281. ISBN 978-0-7864-3682-8. 978-0-7864-3682-8 ↩
Spencer, Kristopher (2008). Film and television scores, 1950-1979: a critical survey by genre. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 141, 159, 279–281. ISBN 978-0-7864-3682-8. 978-0-7864-3682-8 ↩