| Michele Canova | |
| Birth Name: | Michele Canova Iorfida |
| Birth Date: | 22 June 1972 |
| Birth Place: | Padua, Italy |
| Origin: | Italy |
| Label: | Sony ATV Worldwide |
Michele Canova Iorfida (born 22 June 1972), also known mononymously as Canova (stylized CanovA) is an Italian record producer, arranger, songwriter and engineer. Since 2003, Iorfida has been responsible for more than 18 million album sales worldwide. His work with artists including Jovanotti, Tiziano Ferro, and Giusy Ferreri has resulted in 7 Diamond, 15 Multi Platinum, and 10 Platinum FIMI certifications
In December 2012, Canova signed to Sony ATV worldwide publishing as a songwriter. In 2013, he moved to Los Angeles to build out a second music studio in North Hollywood, focusing on his career in the United States.
As a songwriter in Italy, he has worked alongside Jovanotti, Tiziano Ferro, Fabri Fibra, Giorgia, Dark Polo Gang, and Fedez, topping the Italian single charts (according to Nielsen).
He has also produced tracks in the United States featuring artists such as John Legend, Alicia Keys, Olly Murs and Kelly Rowland.
His production credits include work with Italian artists such as Tiziano Ferro (all albums), Jovanotti (Buon Sangue, Safari, Ora), Eros Ramazzotti (songs on 9, Calma Apparente, E2, and Ali e Radici), Fabri Fibra (Controcultura: Vip in trip, Tranne te, Qualcuno Normale, Le donne), Giorgia (Dietro le apparenze), Biagio Antonacci, Giusy Ferreri (Gaetana and Fotografie), Adriano Celentano, Max Pezzali, Loredana Errore, Gianni Morandi, and Latin artists such as Ha ash (4 songs on A tiempo in 2011).
| 2001 | Rosso Relativo (Rojo Relativo) | |
| 2003 | Centoundici | |
| 2006 | Nessuno è solo (Nadie esta solo) | |
| 2008 | Alla mia età (A mi edad) | |
| 2011 | L′amore è una cosa semplice (El amor es una cosa simple) | |
| 2014 | TZN – The Best of Tiziano Ferro | |
| 2016 | Il mestiere della vita (El ofício de la vida) | |
| Jovanotti | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Buon Sangue | |
| 2007 | Safari | |
| 2011 | Ora | |
| 2012 | Backup | |
| 2015 | Lorenzo 2015 cc. | |
| Fabri Fibra | ||
| 2010 | Controcultura ("Vip in trip", "Qualcuno normale", "Tranne te, Le donne") | |
| 2013 | Guerra e Pace (various songs) | |
| Ghali | ||
| 2020 | DNA ("Barcellona", "Dna", "Fallito", "Cuore a destra") | |
| Elettra Lamborghini | ||
| 2020 | "Fanfare","Musica (e il resto scompare)" | |
| Giorgia | ||
| 2011 | Dietro le apparenze | |
| 2013 | Senza Paura | |
| 2016 | Oronero | |
| 2018 | Pop Heart | |
| Eros Ramazzotti | ||
| 2003 | Nove (3 songs) | |
| 2005 | Calma apparente (3 songs) | |
| 2009 | Ali e radici (6 songs) | |
| Marco Mengoni | ||
| 2013 |
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| 2015 | Parole in circolo | |
| 2015 | Le cose che non-ho | |
| Giusy Ferreri | ||
| 2008 | Gaetana | |
| 2009 | Fotografie | |
| Adriano Celentano | ||
| 2004 | C′è sempre un motivo (3 songs) | |
| 2007 | Dormi amore, la situazione non è buona (1 song) | |
| 2011 | Facciamo finta che sia vero (5 songs) | |
| Biagio Antonacci | ||
| 2010 | Inaspettata ("Se fosse per sempre", "Buongiorno bell′anima", "La rarità") | |
| 2012 | Sapessi dire no | |
| 2014 | L'amore comporta | |
| 2015 | Best of Biagio Antonacci | |
| Francesco Renga | ||
| 2014 | Tempo Reale | |
| 2016 | Scrivero' il tuo nome | |
| 2019 | L'altra meta' | |
| Luca Carboni | ||
| 2013 | Fisico e Politico | |
| 2015 | Pop Up | |
| 2018 | Sputnik | |
| Francesca Michielin | ||
| 2015 | di20 | |
| 2018 | 2640 | |
| Elisa | ||
| 2016 | ON ("Bruciare per te") | |
| Baby K | ||
| 2013 | Una seria | |
| Nina Zilli | ||
| 2012 | L'amore e' femmina | |
| 2017 | Modern Art | |
| Loredana Errore | ||
| 2010 | Ragazza Occhi Cielo | |
| Dark Polo Gang | ||
| 2018 | Trap Lovers | |
| Fedez | ||
| 2019 | Paranoia Airlines | |
| Il Volo | ||
| 2019 | Musica | |
| Alessandra Amoroso | ||
| 2013 | Amore Puro | |
| 2016 | Vivere a colori (5 songs). | |
| Benji e Fede | ||
| 2018 | Siamo Solo Noise (4 songs) | |
| Annalisa | ||
| 2018 | Bye Bye | |
| 2020 | Nuda | |
| Gianna Nannini | ||
| 2018 | Amore Gigante | |
| Wrongonyou | ||
| 2018 | Rebirth | |
| Janet Jackson x Daddy Yankee | "Made For Now (Benny Benassi x Canova Remix)" | 2018 | Production | |
| Lostboy feat. Gnash | "Insecure" | 2020 | Co-writer, Production, Mixing | |
| Denise Rosenthal feat. Lola Indigo | "Demente" | 2021 | Co-writer | |
| IMY2 | "Kiss","Breakfast in Bed","Don't call me","Bubblegum" | 2021 | Co-writer, Production,Mixing | |
| Marieme | "The Kids are not fine" | 2021 | Co-writer,Production,Mixing | |
| Devenity Perkins | "Put me out" | 2020 | Co-writer, Production, Mixing | |
| Kemper Sisters | "Endless Vacation" | 2020 | Co-writer, Production, Mixing | |
| James Maslow feat. Dominique | "All Day" | 2018 | Production, Mixing | |
| James Maslow feat. Dominique | "All Day (Benny Benassi/Reech/Canova Remix)" | 2018 | Production | |
| Lola Coca | "A World Without Love (Instant Love)" | 2018 | Production | |
| Dominique | "Convince You" | 2018 | Mixing | |
| Arguello feat. Brandyn Burnette | "Forever" | 2017 | Additional Production, Mixing | |
| Nikki Flores | "Just Rain" | 2015 | Co-Writer, Production, Mixing | |
| Nikki Flores | "Home" | 2014 | Co-Writer, Production, Mixing | |
| Austin Christopher | "Sheets Don't Lie" | N/A | Production, Mixing |
| Ha*Ash x Río Roma | "Camina Conmigo (Solo x Remix)" | 2011 | Production | |
| Ha*Ash | "¿De Dónde Sacas Eso?" | 2011 | Production, arranger | |
| Ha*Ash | "Te Amo Más Que Ayer" | 2011 | Production | |
| Ha*Ash | "Sólo Una Vez" | 2011 | Production |
SoundGrid in the Studio: Amazing Hybrid Studio Tour (2018)[1]
Michele Canova Iorfida – Artist Focus (2017)[2]
Michele's Studio Tour – Into the Lair #161 (2017)
Producer Michele Iorfida – Pensado's Place #303 (2017)
Dave Pensado Interview & Fab Factory Studio Tour – Warren Huart: Produce Like a Pro (2018)[3]
Michele Canova – Produttore musicale e CEO di Canova LLC[4]
Canova was a speaker at TedxCortina 2018, speaking about the connections between Music & Technology.
Canova is the recipient of several awards since becoming active in 2003:
2007: Won Top Grossing Record of the Year, Tiziano Ferro's Nessuno è solo', Italy
2008: Won Top Grossing Record of the Year, Jovanotti's
2009: Won Top Grossing Record of the Year, Italy, Tiziano Ferro's
2012: Won Top Grossing Record of the Year, Italy, Tiziano Ferro's 'L'amore e' una cosa semplice', Italy
2013: Nominated for 2 Latin Grammys (one with Tiziano Ferro, one with Miguel Bosé)
2015: Won Top Grossing Record of the Year, Jovanotti's
| "Vip in Trip"(Fabri Fibra) | 2010 | FIMI: Platinum | Controcultura | |
| "Tutto l'amore che ho"(Jovanotti) | 2011 | Fimi 3× Platinum | Ora | |
| "Ora"(Jovanotti) | 2011 | FIMI: Gold | Ora | |
| "La notte dei desideri"(Jovanotti) | 2011 | FIMI: Platinum | Ora | |
| "Tensione evolutiva"(Jovanotti) | 2013 | Fimi Platinum | Lorenzo Negli Stadi Backup Tour 2013 | |
| "Ti porto via con me"(Jovanotti) | 2013 | Fimi Platinum | Lorenzo Negli Stadi Backup Tour 2013 | |
| "Fisico Politico"(Luca Carboni) | 2013 | FIMI Gold | Fisico & Politico | |
| "Killer"(Baby K feat. Tiziano Ferro) | 2013 | Fimi Platinum | Una seria | |
| "Pronti Partenza Via!"(Fabri Fibra) | 2013 | FIMI: Platinum | Guerra e pace | |
| "Guerriero"(Marco Mengoni) | 2015 | FIMI 5× Platinum | Parole in circolo | |
| "L'amore esiste"(Francesca Michielin) | 2015 | FIMI: 2× Platinum | di20 | |
| "Sconosciuti da una vita"(J-Ax & Fedez) | 2017 | FIMI 2× Platinum | Comunisti col Rolex |
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