Bruno Pochesci
Bruno Pochesci was an Italian-French musician and writer. He also worked as a singer-songwriter under the pseudonym Sirieix and often collaborated with Jean-Pierre Andrevon.
A specialist in science fiction and fantasy, he received the in the "short story" category for L'Amour, la Mort et le Reste, published with and was co-laureate of the in 2020 for L'Espace, le Temps et Au-delà.
Biography
Born in Civitavecchia on 3 February 1970, Pochesci's military father led the family to move between Turin, Venice, and Milan. A self-taught musician, he joined the band Trois Fois Rien, which released the albums Bleu blanc rage and S'agiter avant usage. He moved to Paris in 2003 and became acquainted with Jean-Pierre Andrevon, with whom he worked as an arranger, a producer, and a composer. He also worked with Franca Maï until her death.Pochesci published his first novel, Hammour, in 2016, followed by Scories in 2019. He also published his first science fiction novel in 2019, titled L'espace, le temps et au-delà.
Pochesci died on 9 October 2024, at the age of 54.