Otto Orlandi Explained

Otto Orlandi
Years Active:	2012–present

Ottavio Orlandi, known professionally as Otto Orlandi,^[1] is a recording artist,^[2] music producer, sound designer, ghost producer^[3] and businessperson from Como, Italy.^[4] His musical output is a mixture of pop,^[5] dance^[6] and EDM. His collaborations include "Don't Miss You"^[7] and "Seven Days".^[8] Additionally, he holds the position of CEO & founder at O Music, a company comprising both recording and management divisions.^[9]

Background

Orlandi enrolled at the Music Academy of Como and graduated in sound design.^[10]

Artist career

Breakthrough

In November 2014, Otto Orlandi had his first hit release. "Bells At Midnight" was a collaboration with Thomas Newson and featured vocals from Melanie Fontana.^[11] It was released by Marco V's record label in Charge, a sub-label of Dutch label Be Yourself Music.^[12] The track was played by some of the world's top DJs including Hardwell on his On Air radio show, by Nicky Romero on his Protocol radio show,^[13] by W&W on their Mainstage radio show and by Blasterjaxx.^[14] "Bells At Midnight" reached No. 3 on the Beatport Progressive house Top 100 chart and No. 23 on the Beatport overall Top 100.^[15]

2016–present

Orlandi followed the success of "Bells At Midnight" with his next release "Sail Away". Released in January 2016 by Spanish label Blanco y Negro Music, the track featured vocals written by American songwriter Curtis Richa^[16] and performed by Dutch singer-songwriter Allan Eshuijs (under his S-House alias). "Sail Away" was premiered by Nicky Romero on his Protocol radio show^[17] and reached No. 9 on the Beatport Progressive house Top 100 chart.^[18] Following this release, he signed a publishing deal with MusicAllStars Publishing^[19] (a sister company of Spinnin' Records).^[20]

In September 2016, Orlandi's collaboration with Fergie DJ titled "Hurts So Good" was released by Gareth Emery's record label Garuda,^[21] a sub-label of Dutch label Armada Music.^[22] The track was premiered by Don Diablo on his Hexagon radio show.^[23] The "Radio Edit" reached 13 on the Nexus Radio Dance Chart^[24] and the "Extended Mix" entered the Beatport Electro house Top 100 chart.^[25]

Orlandi began 2017 with his second release on the Garuda record label, "The Primitives", a collaboration with Taao Kross.^[26] The track received DJ support from David Guetta and Dannic.^[27]

Otto Orlandi's best-selling release to date came in February 2017 with the release of "Don't Miss You",^[28] through his own O Music Records label. "Don't Miss You" was a collaboration with Swedish duo ManyFew, with vocals from Melanie Fontana. This was the second time Melanie Fontana had appeared on an Otto Orlandi track. The track entered the iTunes Italy Top 10 and peaked at No. 7 while spending a total of 55 days on the top 100.^[29] The track went on to record over 2 million plays on Spotify.^[30]

In June 2017, Orlandi released "Volcano", featuring ADN.^[31] This was his second collaboration with songwriter Curtis Richa.^[32] This was followed in July by "Seven Days", his third collaboration with singer and songwriter Melanie Fontana.^[30]

Ghost producer

Otto Orlandi has worked as a ghost producer for multiple artists in various genres^[33] including mainstream dance music.^[34] He has produced music for several artists signed to Sony Music and Universal Music.^[30] His ghost producer career has led to him to work at Capitol Records in Los Angeles,^[35] Abbey Road Studios in London and X-Level Studios in Stockholm.^[36]

Record label

O Music Recordings was founded by Otto Orlandi in 2016 and releases pop and dance music.^[37]

Discography

Singles

Year	Title	Release Details	Certifications
2023	Higher(featuring Joshua)	Released: 23 June 2023^[38] Label: O Music Recordings Format: Download
2019	Sadgirl(with Charlie Disney)	Released: 13 September 2019^[39] Label: O Music Recordings Format: Download
	You and I(with Mark Voss)	Released: 26 July 2019 Label: O Music Recordings Format: Download
	Golden Tears(with FAIET, Thatsimo, featuring. Sophie C)	Released: 14 June 2019^[40] Label: O Music Recordings Format: Download
2018	Don't Give Me Up(with Molly Marrs)	Released: 26 October 2018^[41] Label: O Music Recordings Format: Download
	Oddest Goddess(with The Chordz, featuring Ayah Marar)	Released: 18 May 2018 Label: Sony Music Entertainment / O Music Recordings Format: Download
	Fever(featuring RAYNE & Karmello)	Released: 30 March 2018 Label: Sony Music Entertainment / O Music Recordings Format: Download
2017	Seven Days (featuring Melanie Fontana)	Released: 24 July 2017^[42] Label: O Music Recordings Format: Download
	Volcano(featuring ADN)	Released: 19 June 2017^[43] Label: O Music Recordings Format: Download
	Don't Miss You (with ManyFew, featuring Melanie Fontana)	Released: 27 February 2017^[44] Label: O Music Recordings Format: Download
	The Primitives (with Taao Kross)	Released: 6 January 2017^[45] Label: Garuda Format: Download
2016	Hurts So Good (with Fergie DJ)	Released: 16 September 2016^[46] Label: Garuda Format: Download
	Can You Hear Me (with Sabrina Signs)	Released: 15 August 2016^[47] Label: Arcadia Records Format: Download
	Dissolution (with VAVO, featuring Nathan Brumley)	Released: 29 February 2016^[48] Label: PM Music Format: Download
	Sail Away (featuring S-House)	Released: 22 January 2016^[49] Label: Blanco y Negro Music Format: Download
2014	Bells at Midnight (with Thomas Newson, featuring Melanie Fontana)	Released: 28 November 2014^[50] Label: InCharge (Be Yourself Music) Format: Download
2013	Paan	Released: 20 December 2013^[51] Label: Believe Electro Format: Download
2012	Me And You(with Francesco Balestrini, featuring Eleonora Rossi)	Released: 22 November 2012^[52] Label: forBeat Format: Download

Notes and References

1. News: √ Testo Testi canzoni Don't Miss You – Otto Orlandi feat. ManyFew & Melanie Fontana su Rockol.it. s.r.l.. Rockol.com. Rockol. 2017-07-07. it-IT.
2. News: Otto Orlandi: Honing His Craft. 1001Tracklists. 1001Tracklists. 2017-07-12. en-US.
3. News: Otto Orlandi & Sabrina Signs – Can You Hear Me We Rave You. 2016-08-12. We Rave You. 2017-07-12. en-US.
4. News: Otto Orlandi & Sabrina Signs – Can You Hear Me We Rave You. 2016-08-12. We Rave You. 2017-06-15. en-US.
5. News: Otto Orlandi & Fergie DJ – Hurts So Good [Garuda #127]]. 2016-09-18. youBEAT. 2017-07-12. it-IT.
6. News: Otto Orlandi unveils "Dissolution" with Vavo & Nathan Brumley We Rave You. 2016-03-09. We Rave You. 2017-07-12. en-US.
7. Web site: iTunesCharts.net: 'Don't Miss You (feat. Melanie Fontana)' by Otto Orlandi & ManyFew (Italian Songs iTunes Chart). www.itunescharts.net. en. 2017-06-15.
8. Web site: We Rave You – Seven Days .
9. News: O Music Recs About. admin. 2017-07-13. it-IT.
10. News: Otto Orlandi & VAVO ft. Nathan Brumley – Dissolution (+ Doppia Intervista) [29 Feb – PM Recordings]]. 2016-02-22. youBEAT. 2017-06-15. it-IT.
11. News: Otto Orlandi ft. S-House – Sail Away We Rave You. 2016-01-22. We Rave You. 2017-06-15. en-US.
12. Web site: BeyourselfMusic.com labels In Charge Recordings. beyourselfmusic.com. 2017-06-16.
13. News: Nicky Romero – Protocol Radio 119 2014-11-22. 1001Tracklists. 1001Tracklists. 2017-06-15. en-US.
14. News: Blasterjaxx – Maxximize On Air 025 2014-11-21. 1001Tracklists. 1001Tracklists. 2017-06-16. en-US.
15. Web site: Mahin . Julien . Bells At Midnight feat. Melanie Fontana (Original Mix) [In Charge (Be Yourself Music)] – Beatport Top Tracker ]. 2017-06-15 . BP Top Tracker.
16. News: Otto Orlandi feat. S-House – Sail Away. 2017-06-16. en.
17. News: Nicky Romero – Protocol Radio 180 2016-01-21. 1001Tracklists. 1001Tracklists. 2017-06-16. en-US.
18. Web site: Sail Away (Original Mix) [Blanco y Negro] – Beatport Top Tracker]. Mahin. Julien. BP Top Tracker. 2017-06-16.
19. Web site: Otto Orlandi. www.facebook.com. en. 2017-06-16.
20. News: Eelko van Kooten – IMS. IMS. 2017-06-16. en-US.
21. News: Otto Orlandi & Fergie Dj – Hurts So Good We Rave You. 2016-09-18. We Rave You. 2017-06-16. en-US.
22. Web site: Garuda Armada Music – Home to the music you love. Armada Music – Home to the music you love. en-US. 2017-06-16.
23. News: Don Diablo – Hexagon Radio 046 2015-12-17. 1001Tracklists. 1001Tracklists. 2017-06-28. en-US.
24. 29 November 2016. Grab A Hit. GRAB Magazine. 34.
25. Web site: Hurts So Good (Extended Mix) [Garuda] – Beatport Top Tracker]. Mahin. Julien. BP Top Tracker. 2017-06-16.
26. News: Taao Kross & Otto Orlandi – The Primitives T.H.E – Music Essentials. 2017-02-04. T.H.E – Music Essentials. 2017-06-16. en-US.
27. News: Dannic – Fonk Radio 018 2017-01-11. 1001Tracklists. 1001Tracklists. 2017-06-16. en-US.
28. News: Otto Orlandi & ManyFew feat. Melanie Fontana – Don’t Miss You We Rave You. 2017-03-01. We Rave You. 2017-06-16. en-US.
29. Web site: iTunesCharts.net: 'Don't Miss You (feat. Melanie Fontana)' by Otto Orlandi & ManyFew (Italian Songs iTunes Chart). www.itunescharts.net. en. 2017-06-16.
30. News: Otto Orlandi drops thrilling new single "Seven Days". 2017-07-26. We Rave You. 2017-08-03. en-US.
31. News: Otto Orlandi feat. ADN – Volcano We Rave You. 2017-06-21. We Rave You. 2017-07-14. en-US.
32. News: Otto Orlandi: Honing His Craft. 1001Tracklists. 1001Tracklists. 2017-07-14. en-US.
33. Web site: Otto Orlandi & VAVO ft. Nathan Brumley – Dissolution (+ Double Interview) [OUT on Feb 29th – PM Recordings]]. 2016-02-22. youbeat. 2017-07-13.
34. News: Otto Orlandi & Sabrina Signs – Can You Hear Me We Rave You. 2016-08-12. We Rave You. 2017-07-13. en-US.
35. Web site: Instagram post by Otto Orlandi • Sep 22, 2016 at 8:55pm UTC. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BKrCA2IBXC3 . 2021-12-26 . registration. Instagram. en. 2017-07-14.
36. News: Otto Orlandi & Fergie DJ – Hurts So Good [Garuda #127]]. 2016-09-18. youBEAT. 2017-07-13. it-IT.
37. News: O Music Recs About. admin. 2017-06-16. it-IT.
38. Web site: Higher – Single by Otto Orlandi feat. Joshua on Apple Music .
39. Web site: Sadgirl – Single by Otto Orlandi & Charlie Disney on Apple Music.
40. Web site: Golden Tears – Single by Otto Orlandi, FAIET & Thatsimo Feat. Sophie C on Apple Music.
41. Web site: Don't Give Me Up – Single by Otto Orlandi & Molly Marrs on Apple Music.
42. Web site: Seven Days (feat. Melanie Fontana) – Single by Otto Orlandi on Apple Music. iTunes. 2017-08-03.
43. Web site: Volcano (feat. ADN) – Single by Otto Orlandi on Apple Music. iTunes. 2017-08-03.
44. Web site: Don't Miss You (feat. Melanie Fontana) – Single by Otto Orlandi on Apple Music. iTunes. 2017-08-03.
45. Web site: The Primitives – Single by Taao Kross on Apple Music. iTunes. 2017-08-03.
46. Web site: Hurts So Good – Single by Otto Orlandi on Apple Music. iTunes. 2017-08-03.
47. Web site: Can You Hear Me – Original Mix from Arcadia Records on Beatport. www.beatport.com. 2017-08-03.
48. Web site: Dissolution from PM Music on Beatport. www.beatport.com. 2017-08-03.
49. Web site: Sail Away from Blanco y Negro Music on Beatport. www.beatport.com. 2017-08-03.
50. Web site: Bells At Midnight from In Charge (Be Yourself Music) on Beatport. www.beatport.com. 2017-08-03.
51. Web site: Paan from Believe Electro on Beatport. www.beatport.com. 2017-08-03.
52. Web site: Me and You (feat. Eleonora Rossi) – Single by Otto Orlandi on Apple Music. iTunes. 2017-08-03.