Mirko Tessandori

Mirko Tessandori is an Italian born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (piano, keyboards, guitar) known for his powerfully expressive playing, both on stage and in the studio. He is well-known in the ‘Musica Leggera’ scene in Tuscany and Rome, Italy, and has distinguished himself as an intuitive and energetic performer on several international tours. Mirko graduated in 1993 with a degree in classical piano studies at Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Boccherini in Lucca, Italy.  Following graduation, he began a collaboration with producers Ernesto and Franco Migliacci (author of 'Volare') for Dueffel Music, and was influenced strongly by producer/singer-songwriter, Roberto Zappalorto. These relationships soon led to recording two studio albums with Italian singer-songwriter Stefano Zarfati. As keyboardist for Zarfati, he appeared on television shows and toured throughout Italy.

Mirko worked as a songwriter with Adriana Ruocco for the album, Sarò Bellissima and as a pianist with Stefano Picchi for the album, Il Muro delle Rose. In 2002 Mirko formed the band, ‘Easydoro’, featuring singer Petra Magoni. By 2003 the band had evolved in style into the band, ‘Nativo’, and began arranging and recording again, this time with Mirko as pianist and musical director with Stefano Zarfati for his third album, Moto Perpetuo. 

After several years in Tuscany and Rome, Mirko moved to Los Angeles in 2009 and had his first US collaboration with international singer, Patrizio Buanne, and multi-Grammy award winning producers Humberto Gatica and Tony Renis, (Warner Bros. United Kingdom) on the album, Patrizio. In June 2010, Mirko returned to his roots and formed the band, ’La Dolce Vita’, with guitarist, Robbie Angelucci and singer, Luciano Palermi, performing Italian songs from the ‘60s.  In August of 2010, Mirko worked closely with Grammy award-winning guitarist and singer-songwriter, Aaron McLain.

From 2010-2015, Mirko toured internationally on six continents with the legendary balladeer, Engelbert Humperdinck as conductor, keyboard player, pianist, guitarist and backing vocalist for the ‘Legacy of Love’,  ‘Released’ and ’50 Year with Engelbert Humperdinck’ tours. Talented English singer-songwriter, Sam Bailey, was a featured duet-partner on the 2015 UK tour. 

Most recently, in 2016, Mirko toured internationally with Air Supply for their ’40 Years Tour’ in Mexico, Guatemala, New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Canada and the United States.