Remi Kazinoti

Remi Kazinoti (; 5 July 1959 – 6 August 2017) was a Croatian musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He also played keyboards. In the span of his career, he wrote songs for many Croatian artists, including Danijela Martinović, Petar Grašo, Magazin, Gibonni, Giuliano, Doris Dragović, Matko Jelavić, Dražen Zečić, Ivo Amulić, Meri Cetinić, Mladen Grdović and Jelena Rozga. He died on 6 August 2017 to lung cancer.

Early years Remi Kazinoti was born in Split, Croatia to father Mile Kazinoti who served as a saxophonist in the band Aspalathos Brassa. He finished at the music school Josip Hatza and in 1977 he finished at the gymnasium Ćiro Gamulin in the theoretical division. During high school, he already started playing keyboards and in 1976 he recorded his first single, titled "Velike Su Tajne / Ti Bi Sretna Bila". After leaving the group, he joined Meri Cetinić's band and in 1984 he joined the band Aspalathos Brass. In the span of his career, Kazinoti has collaborated with numerous musicians, most notably Danijela Martinović, Petar Grašo, Magazin, Gibonni, Giuliano, Doris Dragović, Matko Jelavić, Dražen Zečić, Ivo Amulić, Meri Cetinić, Mladen Grdović, Jelena Rozga and Intrade, Maslina, Cambi, Rišpet and Šufit among others. He was buried at the Lovrinac Graveyard which was attended by Severina, Gibonni and Oliver among others.