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Alberto Bof
Alberto Bof is an Italian pianist and a music producer born in Genoa, Italy. He is currently working on the soundtrack of "A Star Is Born" and "LAbyrinth" motion pictures. He also recently joined "Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real" music band as the electric piano player.

Life/Career
Alberto started playing piano at 3 when he found an old Farfisa keyboard sitting in his bedroom. His talent was then noticed by a nun during choir classes and he was then sent to piano lessons at 4 years old. His highly functioning sight reading skills granted him the title of child prodigy.

At 11 and 12 he participated to the Concorso Nazionale Pianistico "Cittá di Genova" achieving 2nd and 3rd position in the upper category of 18 years old.

After spending his early years taking classical piano lessons he started the Conservatory "Nicoló Paganini" in Genoa, he was 11 years old. During his path at the Conservatory he had three teachers, Claudio Proietti, Roberto Logli and Canzio Bucciarelli; he also took French horn classes with professor Claudio Palumbo for a year at 13.

Around 15 years of age he started developing a passion for electronic music, which was becoming more and more accessible thanks to the advancement of technology. After producing the single "Supernatural" in some fancy studio in Tortona (Piedmont) at 16 he was recruited in London by TV Producer Christian Herles, head of "Rebel Media" together with Sabine Zigmanowsky, to score extreme sports tv programs and eventually work on his own Electro/Big Beat album. He then released his "BOF" album with the help of his brother Matteo (who was also the front man of the duo) in Los Angeles in 1998 with Prophecyent., an American LA based independent record label. The record was produced in London from '96 to '97 with the help of producer Marcos Duncan, Tom Evans, Quinn Whalley, "Cheeky" Paul Morris and Justin Drake. In 1998 the music video of single "Supernatural" aired on Mtv Networks Europe. The duo eventually played in big venues such as Saint Denis Stadium Paris and the Oberhausen "Don't be bored be totally a board" festival with more than 100000 people present, opening for 2000 sensation jungle group "Bomfunk MCs".

In 2002 he became part of the band B-Rama, formed by friends and collaborators Andrea Izzotti and bassist Martino Roberts. Later, drummer "Federico Lagomarsino" and guitarist "Riccardo Pelle" joined B-Rama for a series of live concerts. Together with Martino Roberts they also formed "Napalm Jazz Quartet" a funk/jazz band who also featured guitarist "Gianluca Marchese" and drummer "Alessandro Buzzi". For a short period of time they played together with drummer Bobby Durham who use to perform with Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson Trio, this experience was an eye opener for Alberto and his Jazz skills. These bands had short life span but eventually got popularity and respect from the Italian and international music scene.

At the same time Alberto began exploring the house music scene, working with international djs such as "Roby J' and "Paolo Driver". Together they worked on 12" releases which achieved international success under different names. The highlight single was "Rock the Future" who went on to top the US house charts in 2003. During that whole period he also met engineer Luca Tudisco who enabled him to create new genres and exciting music for years to come.

In 2005 Alberto started working in London again, with fellow musician and dj Paolo Guglielmino of the dj duo "Tuttomatto", for the production of Tuttomatto's 3rd album, together with George Michael's bassist john McKenzie and other respected guest musicians. The album was tracked live on two inches tape at the Fish Market Studios in London. Drummer Federico Lagomarsino and bassist Martino Roberts also joined the sessions.

From 2008 to 2011 he moved to France and produced soundtracks and developed new artists in Paris for FREAKS, a French publishing company, and worked for Warner Bros, Universal, Because, Legende, and Luc Besson's Europa Corp. The boy band PZK was the highlight of the French production period, together with the release of the soundtrack for the film "Fatal" and the single "Ce Matin Va Être Une Pure Soiree" featuring Michael Youn as rapper "Fatal Bazooka".

Also from 2008 Alberto started collaborating with American skateboard brand GIRL and produced music for their online content until 2014. His love for skate and surf brought him to California in 2011.

In 2011 founded MKRS Publishing with business partner and video producer Martino Properzi in Venice Beach California.

Since 2013 he moved to Venice, where "MKRS Studios" are based, and where MKRS Publishing reached a broader spectrum of clients such as Nike, Hoorsenbuhs, Spike Jonze, Diesel, Hogan, GIRL Skateboards, Smith, ESPN, Shift MX, GIANT, Red Bull, Target, General Motors, 007 Spectre & Heineken, Calvin Klein, HBO, VICE Media, Moda Operandi, Adidas, Bvlgari, Chevrolet and many more.

In 2015 released "B.O.F" (Best of Friends), a 12" record on Bianca Chandôn independent label, with dj/artists Alex Olson and Paul Takahashi under the name "& Co". The single topped the 1st global position on junorecords.com chart in Nov. and got praises from the house/electronic scene around the world. At the same time he also composed the soundtrack for three feature films : "Blanka", produced by the Venice Biennale and recipient of two prizes at the Venice Film Festival ; "Two for One" (to be released) ; "Calico Skies" featuring Tom Sizemore.

In the summer 2015 he also established a strong connection with Quincy Jones productions and started producing singer "Xriss Jor", from Lebanon, for the middle eastern pop/mainstream market. Her hit single "Black Dress" got rewarded with success and radio airing, the production of the album is still ongoing.

In 2016 Alberto appeared in DECCA/Universal double album release "Re:Works", featuring "reworks" of classical compositions alongside the biggest names in the contemporary dance/electronic music scene. At the same time he executed Maurice Ravel's "Jeux d"Eau" as score for a surf video featuring world class champion Stephanie Gilmore, titled "the Tempest", with director John Frank, which went on to win SURFER Awards "Best Short" award.

In 2017 he went on to win a Webby Award, scoring the story of skateboarder Brian Anderson's coming out short documentary, produced by VICE Media.

He is currently working as a musician and actor on "A Star Is Born" motion picture, directed by Bradley Cooper and featuring Lady Gaga, together with the band "Promise of the Real", and also as a music producer for the motion picture "LAbyrinth" featuring Johnny Depp and Forrest Whitaker, directed by Brad Furman: for this motion picture, Alberto has already recorded songs with Aerosmith's Joe Perry and Johnny Depp.