Dom Capuano


Dom Capuano is an Italian composer, record producer, and songwriter. He is known for his work in electronic dance music and pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. From the 2010s onward, his activities have expanded to include composing music for film, television, and video games.
Capuano contributed to several internationally successful projects, including releases by Eiffel 65 and collaborations with artists such as Gabry Ponte and Karmah. Alongside his ongoing work in music production, he has increasingly focused on scoring independent and international screen productions.

Early life and career

Capuano studied music at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Turin, where he focused on double bass. He later expanded his training to include piano, composition, and conducting.
During the early 1990s, he began working as a composer and record producer within the Italian dance music scene. In 1993, he composed "Let Me Be" for Da Blitz, which entered the Italian music charts. Additional releases followed throughout the decade, leading to further chart appearances in Italy and Europe.

Worldwide recognition

The album Europop by Eiffel 65 was released internationally in 1999 and reached number four on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. The album was distributed worldwide and achieved multi-platinum certifications in several countries.
In 2001, Eiffel 65 received a Grammy Award nomination for their commercial success during this period.

Italian pop music

In 2006, Capuano began collaborating with the Italian band dARI as a producer and co-author. In February 2008, the band achieved national success with the single "Wale ". The song received several industry recognitions, including the Italian Revelation Video of the Year award in 2008 and MTV TRL Awards for Best New Artist and Best Look.
In 2010, Capuano produced the Italian rock band Fonokit. In the same period, he completed further studies in music conducting, after which he relocated to the United States to pursue work in film and television scoring.

Film scoring and Hollywood

Capuano began studying music composition for cinema in the mid-2000s. In 2008, he composed the score for the 45-minute film Calibro 70, directed by Alessandro Rota. In 2009, he composed the theme music for the Disney Channel television series Chiamatemi Giò, the Italian adaptation of Ugly Betty.
In 2011, Capuano relocated to Los Angeles, where he continued working on film and television projects. That year, he composed and produced the score for the Australian film The Sleeping Warrior, directed by Chayan Sarkar. He followed this with the score for the American film Solid State, starring Vivica A. Fox.
In 2015, Capuano composed the score for Richard the Lionheart: Rebellion, directed by Stefano Milla. The film was later distributed internationally by StudioCanal in Europe and Sony Pictures in the United States. In the same year, he composed the score for the television film Beautiful Destroyer.
Subsequent projects include Branded, Kingdom of Gladiators, the Tournament, and Enter the Fire, the latter starring Lou Ferrigno.

Other works

In addition to commercial releases, Capuano has composed music for short films produced within academic settings. These projects include collaborations with students from institutions such as the University of Southern California, the University of California, Los Angeles, the New York Film Academy, the American Film Institute, and the Hollywood International Film Academy.

Awards and certifications

Capuano has received multiple industry certifications in connection with releases by Eiffel 65 and other artists. These include RIAA multi-platinum certifications in the United States, as well as platinum and gold certifications in Australia, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.

Discography

Albums

Selected albums from sales chart rankings:
  • 1999 – Europop – Eiffel 65
  • 2001 – Contact! – Eiffel 65
  • 2003 – Eiffel 65 – Eiffel 65
  • 2002 – Gabry Ponte – Gabry Ponte
  • 2004 – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. DJ – Gabry Ponte
  • 2006 – Be Good to Me – Karmah
  • 2008 – sOtToVuOtO GeNeRaZiOnAlE – dARI
  • 2008 – Gabry2o – Gabry Ponte
  • 2009 – sOtToVuOtO D-Version – dARI
  • 2010 – In Testa – dARI
  • 2011 – Amore o Purgatorio – Fonokit

    Singles

Selected singles from sales chart rankings:
  • 1993 – "Let Me Be" – N.1 Italy Dance Charts
  • 1994 – "Take My Way" – N.1 Italy Dance Charts
  • 1995 – "Stay with Me" – N.1 Italy Pop Charts, – N.70 European Hot 100 Singles
  • 1995 – "Movin' On" – N.94 European Hot 100 Singles
  • 1995 – "Take Me Back" – N.75 European Hot 100 Singles
  • 1995 – "You Make Me Cry" – N.1 Italy Dance Charts
  • 2000 – "Move Your Body" – N.1 by 20 countries in the World, such as the USA, Germany, France and the UK
  • 2000 – "Europop" – N.3 Top Album Billboard Charts USA – 52 weeks on chart – 3x RIAA Platinum in the USA alone – more than 10 million sales worldwide.
  • 2003 – "Quelli che non Hanno Età" – N.1 Italy Dance Charts N.3 Italy Top Charts
  • 2004 – "The Man in The Moon" Italian Hit Performed by DJ Gabry Ponte N.1 Italy Dance Charts
  • 2006 – "Ninja Turtles" – TV Cartoon Theme Soundtrack
  • 2006 – "Just Be Good to Me" – N.1 Germany Top Charts
  • 2008 – "Wale " – Italian Hit by Dari – N.2 Italy Top Charts
  • 2009 – "Non pensavo" – "dARI"' and "Max Pezzali" N.16 Italy Pop Charts
  • 2009 – "Cercasi AAAmore" – N.9 Italy Pop Charts
  • 2009 – "Casa casa mia" – N.15 Italy Pop Charts
  • 2011 – "Non Esiste" – N.45 Italy Pop Charts
  • 2017 – "Tu" – "Gabry Ponte feat. Umberto Tozzi"
  • 2018 – "I Think I Love You" – N.41 Billboard Dance Charts – 6 weeks on chart

    Solo albums and EP

  • 2012 – The Journey to The Sacred Places
  • 2012 – The Chinese Power
  • 2013 – Lifexence
  • 2014 – Zombeat in a Solid State
  • 2016 – The Chinese Power 2016
  • 2017 – TrailerTunes

    Soundtracks and film scoring

  • 1998 – Poken Monster – Pokémon TV Theme Taiwan
  • 2006 – Mutant Ninja Turtles – TV RTI
  • 2008 – AfterVille – The Underground Exhibition Movie, Turin
  • 2008 – Calibro 70
  • 2009 – Hey Giò – TV Theme – The Italian Edition of Ugly Betty by Disney Channel
  • 2011 – Lourdes
  • 2012 – The Sleeping Warrior
  • 2013 – The Solid State
  • 2014 – Beautiful Destroyer
  • 2015 – Richard the Lionheart: Rebellion
  • 2016 – Branded
  • 2017 – Kingdom of Gladiators, the Tournament
  • 2018 – Enter The Fire
  • 2022 – Watergate: High Crimes in the White House
  • 2023 – Beyond Skinwalker Ranch
  • 2024 – Snow White's Christmas Adventure
  • 2024 – Beyond Skinwalker Ranch
  • 2024 – ''The Magic Penguin''

    Remixes and cooperations

  • Tout est Bleu – Jean Michel Jarre in collaboration with Jean Michel Jarre
  • All Over – Onyx ft Busta Rhymes
  • Freaky Friday – Aqua
  • Reach – S Club 7
  • The Bad Touch – Bloodhound Gang
  • Get Down On It RMX – Kool & The Gang
  • Il mio sbaglio più grande – Laura Pausini
  • Big in Japan RMX – Alphaville
  • Come Mai – 883
  • La Donna il Sogno e Il Grande Incubo – 883
  • La Regina Del Celebrità – 883
  • Viaggio al Centro Del Mondo – 883
  • Everyone Has Inside – Gala
  • Ring My Bell – Ann Lee
  • Paradise – Simone Jay
  • Anywhere – Peach
  • U Gotta Be – Alex Party
  • Little Girl – Lilù
  • Thinkin' Of You – Super Eva
  • You And Me – Regina
  • All I Really Want – Kim Lukas
  • Who Let The Dogs Out? – Baha Men
  • Glorious – Andreas Johnson
  • Black And White – Ana Bettz
  • Thinkin Of You – Supereva
  • Here Comes The Sunshine – Love Inc.

    Awards

  • RIAA 3× Platinum
  • Bundesverband Musikindustrie Platinum
  • ARIA Platinum and Gold
  • SNEP Platinum