Domenico Capuano

Dom Capuano (born Domenico Capuano, 21 April 1975) 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 (Tanto 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 (2009) and Best Look (2010).

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 From the mid-2000s, Capuano began working in film and television composition. Among his early works are the score for the medium-length film Calibro 70 (2008) and the Disney Channel Italy television series Chiamatemi Giò (2009).

In the following years, he composed music for international film, television, and video game productions. His more widely distributed works include Richard the Lionheart: Rebellion (2015) and Enter the Fire (2018).

He later composed music for Snow White's Christmas Adventure (2023) and The Magic Penguin (2024) , both directed by Stefano Milla.

He has also worked on documentaries, television series, and video game projects for the international market, and continues to be active across film, television, video games, and pop music.

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 (USC), the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the New York Film Academy (NYFA), the American Film Institute (AFI), and the Hollywood International Film Academy (HIFA).

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" – (Sanremo 2003) 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 (Tanto 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 (vo.1) 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 (Ninja Turtles TV Theme) – TV RTI 2008 – AfterVille – The Underground Exhibition Movie, Turin 2008 – Calibro 70 2009 – Hey Giò (Chiamatemi Giò) – TV Theme – The Italian Edition of Ugly Betty by Disney Channel 2011 – Lourdes (Documentary) 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 (S1) 2024 – Snow White's Christmas Adventure 2024 – Beyond Skinwalker Ranch (S2) 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 (2000) Bundesverband Musikindustrie Platinum (2000) ARIA Platinum and Gold (2000–2001) SNEP Platinum (2000)