Patrizio Buanne
A modern baritone crooner, he brings classic Italian love songs and romantic standards to global audiences in over ten languages.
Born 1978 (age 48)·Italian opera singer·Birthday: September 20·Generation X
Biography
Patrizio Buanne presents himself not as an opera purist, but as a global ambassador for Italian romanticism. With a rich, warm baritone, he revives the classic sounds of 1950s and 60s Italian pop and traditional songs, dressing them in sophisticated, contemporary arrangements. His mission, stated early on, is to make his grandmother's music cool for a new generation. Buanne's multilingual ability—he sings in everything from Neapolitan and English to Mandarin and Afrikaans—has been key to his international appeal, allowing him to connect directly with audiences worldwide. More than a singer, he is a producer and showman, crafting lavish live performances that feel like elegant, timeless parties dedicated to love and 'la dolce vita.'
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Patrizio was born in 1978, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Patrizio Was Born
The biggest hits of 1978
#1 Movie
Grease
Best Picture
The Deer Hunter
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Patrizio's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1978Born
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1983Started school
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1991Became a teenager
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Could drive
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1996Could vote
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Turned 21
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2008Turned 30
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2018Turned 40
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 48 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- His debut international album, 'The Italian,' reached the Top 20 in multiple countries including the UK and Australia.
- He has performed for numerous heads of state, including the Pope and the British Royal Family.
- He recorded the official anthem for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy.
- He has released albums featuring songs sung in over ten different languages.
Did You Know?
He speaks five languages fluently: Italian, English, German, Spanish, and his native Neapolitan dialect.
He was discovered by a record producer while singing in a Vienna piano bar at age 19.
His father was a professional footballer in Italy.
He holds both Italian and Austrian citizenship.
“I am not a tenor, I am a baritone. I don't sing opera, I sing Italian songs that tell stories.”
