Roy Paci

Roy Paci
Paci in 2011
Born	(1969-09-16) 16 September 1969 (age 54) Augusta, Italy
Occupation(s)	Trumpeter, singer, composer, arranger
Years active	1982 – present

Rosario (Roy) Paci (born September 16, 1969 in

Music and career

Born in

Paci moved to South America in 1990 where he traveled to play cumbia and popular music in Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil. Further trips to the Canary Islands and Senegal helped him to train and develop his musical influences. These travels set Paci on the path that would lead him into a series of collaborations and tours involving music projects, film, television and political causes, including relief efforts in Africa and Amnesty International's campaign against violence on women.^[1]

Returning to Italy, Paci entered the alternative rock scene to play with several bands, including Persiana Jones, Qbeta, Mau Mau, Banda Ionica, and ZU. Paci's tastes reflected his broad influences and these bands played musical styles ranging from ska and punk to free jazz and Italian funeral marches.^[2]

In 1999 Roy Paci met French-Spanish musician

In 2002 Paci formed his own band Aretuska and founded the record label Etnagigante in 2003 to produce their second album Tuttapposto, which explored calypso, rocksteady and swing rhythms alongside new arrangements of classic Sicilian folk music. Collaborations continued with Tony Scott, Mike Patton, Gogol Bordello, Shantel and Zap Mama.^[4]

In 2006 Paci joined forces with

In 2018, Paci entered the Sanremo Music Festival in collaboration with Diodato, entering the song "Adesso" and finishing 8th overall.

In 2023, Paci entered Sanmarinese national selection Una voce per San Marino with the song "Tromba".

Theatre, television and cinema

Roy Paci has worked for the Italian alternative theater scene, putting up the show Poetry and Andalusia, which was performed in Italy's the most prominent

• Baciamo Le Mani (2001)
• Tuttapposto (2003)
• Parola D'Onore (2005)
• Suonoglobal (2007)
• Bestiario Siciliano – Greatest Hits of Roy Paci & Aretuska (2008)
• Latinista (2010)
• Valelapena(2017)https://www.discogs.com/

Singles

• "Cantu Siciliano" (2002)
• "The Duse" (2002)
• "
  Besame Mucho
  " (2003)
• "Yettaboom" (2003)
• "Viva la vida" (2006)
• "What you see is what you get" (2006)
• "Toda Joia toda beleza" (feat. Manu Chao)
• "Giramundo" (2007)
• "Bonjour Bahia" (2010)

Collaborations

With The Ex

• Een Rondje Holland (2001)
• Catch My Shoe (2010)
• Enormous Door (2013)

With Manu Chao

• Próxima Estación: Esperanza (Virgin, 2001)
• Radio Bemba Sound System (live, Virgin, 2002)
• Sibérie m'était contée
  (Virgin, 2004)
• La Radiolina (Because/Nacional, 2007)

With Matshie

• Flight Song #7
• I Am Sad

With Mau Mau

• Viva Mamanera
• Eldorado
• General chaos
• Safari Beach

With Negrita

• Soy Taranta
• Infinite Joy
• Move!
• Notte Mediterranea
• Brother Joe
• Giramundo

With other musicians

• Quattroemezzo – Brusco
• Closet Wonder – Cesare Basile
• Conjure – Conjure
• Same Wave – Dj Jad
• Electro Cabaret – The Fire
• Malacabeza – Harpoons
• No Doubt – Jaka
• Mondo Cane – Mike Patton & Metropole Orchestra*Tacabanda – Pelù
• Unidentified – Subsonica
• Hard World – Tonino Carotone
• Esplosivo (KOB) – Cor Veleno
• Mezzogiorno di Fuoco – Caparezza & Sud Sound System
• 24000 – Dubioza Kolektiv (Happy Machine, 2016)
• "Adesso" - Diodato

References

External links

• Roy Paci at allmusic.com