Aldo Nova

Aldo Nova
Aldo Nova performing in 2024
Aldo Nova performing in 2024
Background information
Birth nameAldo Caporuscio
Born (1956-11-13) November 13, 1956 (age 67)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
GenresHard rock
Occupations
  • Musician
  • producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active1979–present
LabelsPortrait
JAMBCO Records
BMG Canada
Viral Records

Aldo Nova is the stage name of Aldo Caporuscio[1] (born November 13, 1956),[2] a Canadian hard rock musician and music producer. He is a guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist. He gained recognition with his 1982 debut album Aldo Nova, which peaked at Billboard's number 8 position, and its accompanying single, "Fantasy", which reached number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and boosted sales for its parent album.[3][4] In 1997, he won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year as co-producer of Celine Dion's 1996 album Falling into You. He co-wrote four songs on the 2000 album Uno by La Ley, which won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference LarkinHR was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Aldo Nova Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ Adam White & Fred Bronson (1988). The Billboard Book of Hits. Billboard Books. ISBN 0-8230-8285-7.
  4. ^ "Aldo Nova – Artist Profile". Eventseeker.com. Retrieved December 20, 2019.