He starts his career as a violinist. He composes chambre, symphonic and sacred music. Since the end of the 40s he dedicates himself to the creation of movie soundtracks. He collaborates with Orson Welles and with acknowledged italian directors like Monicelli, Lizzani, Bragaglia, Steno. He wins the Silver Ribbon for the soundtracks of "Continente perduto" ("Lost Continent") and "Vertigine bianca" ("White vertigo").
Eclectic pianist, characterized by a very personal style in performance. His several influences make him try always different genres mix, especially when he writes music. He collaborated with many famous artists like Luis Bacalov, Chick Corea, Toquinho, Mino Cinelu, David Knopfler, Stefano Bollani, Renzo Arbore. For Cinevox Record he released the album "Funambulist".
Composer, arranger and conductor, he collaborates for a long time with the italian national television (RAI), signing soundtracks and opening themes for many tv programmes. Amongst them, the track "Non gioco più", performed by the singer Mina, which becomes one of the italian greatest hits ever. Gianni Ferrio and Mina estabilsh an artistic partnership which is destined to last many years, creating other masterpieces like the track "Parole parole". He composes about 120 movie soundtracks, ranging amongst the genres and working with the main italian directors.
After his studies in his homeland Argentina and his experience in some european countries, he moves to Italy where he works as an arranger, working with some of the most famous singers and songwriters. In the 60s he starts to compose film muisc. He wins an Academy Award in 1995 for the soundtrack of "Il postino".
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