Biography
Stefano Bollani is an Italian composer, pianist, singer and actor. Born in Milan on 5 December 1972, he studied piano at the Florence Conservatory and graduated in 1993.
He has composed scores for films including A Magnificent Life (2025), Il pataffio (2022) — for which he received a David di Donatello — and Carosello Carosone (2021). He has also acted in productions such as Carosello Carosone (2021) and Sul nome Bach (2011).
Bollani has recorded more than 15 albums with trumpeter Enrico Rava and collaborated with musicians including Chick Corea, Bill Frisell and Caetano Veloso. He has been married to actress Valentina Cenni since 2018.
