Ivan was born and raised in Italy. He first took an interest in music at the age of 14. Since then he deepened his artistic knowledge through professional studies and training in guitar, piano, and vocal. He holds a diploma from the art school Liceo Artistico Paul Klee of Genoa. Further professional development allowed him to gain experience as a singer, guitarist, bass player, arranger, composer, and producer.

Early success manifested itself in various guest performances on Italian national TV, theater productions, and films. From 1994 to 1997 he performed as Pontius Pilate in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. From 1997 to 1998 was working as a mime actor for the Theater of the Opera Carlo Felice in Genoa.

He has also collaborated as a stage manager and sound engineer with the famous Italian band New Trolls for a whole tour.

In the summer 1998 in Rome Italy he worked in front of the camera and as a production assistant for the movie La Vita che Verra`, with Valeria Golino (Rain Man, Hot Shots!)

He left Italy for the US in 1999 and moved to Atlanta because of its vibrant artistic scene. As an accomplished musician with a broad range he was delighted to find himself in demand in Atlanta. Since 1999 he performed an exquisite blend of Jazz, Latin, Bossa, and Flamenco in the city's most popular and prestigious clubs, restaurants, hotels, and venues.

Combining a busy professional life with continuous education, he pursued a degree in communications at the Georgia Perimeter College where he directed the play Greater Tuna in spring of 2007.

In 2012 he co-produced the soundtrack for the short movie Last Words, which was presented at the Sundance movie festival.

In 2016 he moved to Samara Costa Rica to start a business with his wife. The beauty of the location and the vibe of the people has inspired him to work on a new music project that would focus on the intense music activities that involve artists from all over the world staying in that area. He kept performing and went back to work on production.

ANCORA NOI

Music and lyrics: Ivan Pietropaolo
Arrangement: Ivan Pietropaolo
Rhythmic section: Ivan Pietropaolo
Ivan Pietropaolo: Voice, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Choirs
Giampaolo Galasso: Sax Soprano