GAZEBO : QUICK FACTS

Paul Mazzolini (born 18 February 1960), known by his stage name Gazebo, is an Italian singer, songwriter, musician and record producer who gained world-wide fame with his italo disco music style during the 1980s

He chose his stage name Gazebo after the pavillon structure of the same name, because it sounded catchy and this was important for Radio DJs at the time

His song "I Like Chopin" reached No. 1 in more than 15 countries
Gazebo was born in Beirut, Lebanon, where his father was working as a diplomat in the Italian embassy. Through his father's work, he later lived in Jordan, Denmark (where he learned good English at an American school) and France

He also worked as a guitarist in London for some time. He finished his university study of French literature with a degree in 1983

In 1983 he released "I Like Chopin". It sold 8 million copies worldwide and reached No. 1 of Italian charts along with 15 other countries, among them Germany, Spain and Austria

His singles "Masterpiece" (1982) and "Lunatic" (1983) also reached Top Ten in several European, Asian and Latin American countries
Gazebo is still touring and working on new albums. In addition, he is also working as a producer for other artists