A Born Composer/Musician
Giovanni Marradi, born of Italy heritage, is a composer, pianist, recording artist, arranger, performer, inventor and cartoonist. Giovanni began playing piano at age five, and was sent to study composition and technique with Michael Cheskinoff at the Russian Conservatory.
Giovanni is one of the most successful expressionist pianists of the 21st Century. One hundred twenty thousand CDs sold in one 120 minute segment on QVC! A record that still stands as one of Giovanni’s outstanding achievements. Selling millions of CD’ s during his appearances on QVC and The Home Shopping Network and over ten million CD’s worldwide.
As a young adult, Giovanni played throughout Europe and the Middle East but his dream was to come to the U.S. to pursue his music career. After arriving in California as an Italian immigrant, Giovanni played small concerts in Southern California and was asked to perform at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
While performing on stage at the prestigious “ Palace Court” at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas Giovanni made many friends in the movies and music business circle and a long list of elite high rollers that would travel from all over the world to be entertained by Giovanni’s unique romantic piano style. An entertainer took notice of this young talent and a long lasting friendship developed.
That entertainer was Frank Sinatra. Frank mentored Giovanni throughout the years until his death.
