Daniele Luppi

Daniele Luppi
Born (1972-01-01) January 1, 1972
Padua, Veneto, Italy
Occupation(s)Record producer, artist, musician
Instrument(s)Piano, organ, electric bass, trumpet, clavinet, optigan, minimoog, tubular bells
Years active1996–present
LabelsRhino, Ipecac

Daniele Luppi (born 1 January 1972 in Padua, Italy) is an Italian film and television composer and music producer. Luppi has received two Emmy nominations[1] during his career and has collaborated with artists such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gnarls Barkley, Depeche Mode, Danger Mouse, Jack White and John Legend.[1]

Biography

Luppi has scored several films, including Assassination of a High School President, starring Bruce Willis, and the indie film Bad Habits. His television work includes an Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music"[2] for Netflix's Marco Polo and STARZ's Magic City.

Beyond his scoring work, Luppi has released a series of albums inspired by different eras of Italian music. His first album, An Italian Story, was inspired, according to Luppi, by vintage 1960s and 1970s soundstage compositions and features contributions from members of Marc 4.[3] Rome, which followed, featured collaborations with Jack White, Norah Jones and Danger Mouse. MILANO, Luppi's 2017 album featuring Karen O and Parquet Courts, is the final volume in this series, focusing on Italian music. MILANO explores Luppi's experiences in 1980s Milan.[4]

Luppi has written collaborative arrangements for The Getaway by the Red Hot Chili Peppers[5], Gnarls Barkley's debut St. Elsewhere[6] and the self-titled album from Broken Bells. He also contributed string arrangements for Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan & the Soulsavers, John Legend's R&B album Once Again / Get Lifted, and Faith No More/Mr. Bungle frontman Mike Patton.

Discography[7][8]

Album Label Collaborators
Charm of Pleasure EP (2022) Verve Greg Gonzalez
Milano (2017) 30th Century Records / Columbia Parquet Courts, Karen O
Feriado [OST] (2015) Belmondo
Rome (2011) Capitol Danger Mouse, Jack White, Norah Jones
Bad Habits [OST] (2010) Ipecac
An Italian Story (2004) Rhino

Associated acts[9]

Artist Album Notes
Broken Bells After the Disco String arrangements, string conductor
Broken Bells String conductor, string arrangements
Ceelo Green "Piece Of My Heart" (Live Recording) Producer, arranger
Danger Mouse / Karen O Lux Prima String arrangements, string conductor
Danger Mouse / Sparklehorse Dark Night of the Soul Arranger, clavoline, keyboards, programmer, string arrangements, strings
Dave Gahan / Dave Gahan & the Soulsavers Angels & Ghosts Horn arrangements, string arrangements
Gnarls Barkley The Odd Couple Arranger, conductor
St. Elsewhere Arranger, organ, synthesizer bass, Mini Moog, orchestration, synthesizer orchestration, organ arrangement, trumpet arrangement, bass arrangement
John Legend Once Again / Get Lifted Arranger, string arrangements
Red Hot Chili Peppers The Getaway String arrangements, string conductor
Soulsavers The Light the Dead See String arrangements
Broken String arrangements

Filmography[10]

Composer

Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon (2021)
Tyger Tyger (2020)
Feriado (2014)
Assassination of a High School President (2008)
Bad Habits (2007)
One Night with You (2006)
Pink Punch (2004)
Showboy (2002)
The Woman Chaser (1999)

Soundtrack

Undateable John (2019) "The Gambling Priest"
The Lego Movie (2014) Additional score arrangement
2 Guns (2013) "Two Against One"
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011) "String Suite Giga"
Nine (2009) "Quando Quando Quando"
The Nines (2007) "Chopin Nocturne, 1 Opus 32"
Inside Deep Throat (2005) "Fashion Party"
Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) "Fashion Party"
Showboy (2002) "Fashion Party", "Photochic", "Hypermodels"
Everything Put Together (2000) "La Nudista"
Red Silk (1999) "La Nudista"

Television

Composer

Marco Polo (2014) (Netflix) Composer (theme music)
Magic City (2012–2013) (Starz) Composer (theme music), conductor, orchestration, producer

Soundtrack

I Am Groot (Disney+) (2022–2023) 10 episodes
How To Make It in America (HBO) (2011) S2 - E8 "The Gambling Priest"
Breaking Bad (AMC) (2011) S4 - E13 "Face Off"
Sex and the City (HBO) (2002) S5 - E5 "Fashion Party"

References

  1. ^ a b "Daniele Luppi". Television Academy. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music Nominees / Winners 2015". Television Academy. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  3. ^ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; Admin (4 May 2011). "When In Rome: Daniele Luppi". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 1 July 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ KUTX (24 January 2018). "This Song - Daniele Luppi". KUTX. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  5. ^ Buchanan, Brett (10 June 2016). "Review: Red Hot Chili Peppers Reinvent Themselves On 'The Getaway'". Alternative Nation. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  6. ^ It is contained in the album's liner notes.
  7. ^ "Daniele Luppi Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mo..." AllMusic. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Daniele Luppi". Discogs (in French). Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Daniele Luppi". Discogs (in French). Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Daniele Luppi". Discogs (in French). Retrieved 11 June 2025.