Born in Asti (Italy) on 1963, June the 30th.
At 14 Danilo wrote his first song "Chi Ha visto Elena" sang by Nicola Di Bari, in south America this song has been in the hit-parade for a long time. At 15 he wrote and arranged "I look at the sun" for Morris Albert (the composer of "Feeling"): the song sold over 1 million of copies in Great Britain. Arranging the song "Veronica verrai" for Adriano Celentano, he start collaborate with Giancarlo Bigazzi.
In 1988 Danilo realized "Gente di mare" with Umberto Tozzi & Raf (3rd place at 1998 Euro festival).
Under contract with CBS (become Sony Music) wrote the following songs:
"Donna con te" written for Anna Oxa (Festival di Sanremo 1990). This song has been performed by Kaoma (the singers of the famous Lambada) in a Spanish version.
"D'ora in poi" written for Fausto Leali
"Vado via da te" written for Fiordaliso.
Furthermore has collaborated at the followings albums:
Svegliarsi un anno fa / Cosa resterà / Sogni è tutto quello che c'è / Battito animale – RAF
Invisibile / Gli altri siamo noi - Umberto Tozzi (in contest at the festival di Sanremo)
Marco Masini / Malinconoia / T'innamorerai / Il cielo della vergine - Marco Masini
Giovani Jovanotti - Jovanotti
Lacrime - Mia Martini
Non amarmi / Il sole - Aleandro Baldi
La forza della vita - Paolo Vallesi
In 1992 Danilo began his career as soloist with "Buttami via" included into his first LP "Lato latino".
In 1993 he has sang "Figli di chi" with 'Mietta e i ragazzi di via Meda' (4th place at Festival di Sanremo).
In 1994 he wrote the song "Quelli come noi" (3rd place at Festival di Sanremo) and produced his second LP titled "Danilo Amerio".
In the same year he has produced the album "Come un cartone animato" (Giorgio Faletti) including the song "Signor Tenente" (2nd al festival di Sanremo).
"Bisogno d'amore" (6th at Festival di Sanremo) was released in 1995, has been translated in spanish under the title "Necesitas Amor" and sang by Cristian Castro sold over 800.000 copies worldwide.
Danilo then sang with Aleandro Baldi the song "Perché" from the album "Passerà".
"Fidati del tuo cuore" (for Deshima Music - Sony Music distribution) is the title of his LP released in 1999, published by EMI publishing.
This LP contains "Dama" and "Tu parte latina", Spanish versions of "Donna con te" sang by Anna Oxa (in the Italian version) and "Lato latino".
December the 4th 2002 sets the return of this great songwriter. In fact, after two years of hard job and deep thoughts, Danilo Amerio’s new record "Ali Digitali" (Cassiopea Productions / Self) comes to light.
To celebrate this event, a special CD edition featuring bonus DVD will be issued. Music to be seen, not just heard: as a matter of fact, the DVD contains the whole record (made of 13 new tracks) underlined by original video clips created starting from backstage and repertoire shots.
SANREMO 2008: Danilo Amerio is the author and producer of the song "Non finisce qui" sang by Little Tony.
