Michele Canova

Michele Canova
Birth nameMichele Canova Iorfida
Born (1972-06-22) 22 June 1972 (age 52)
Padua, Italy
OriginItaly
Genres
  • Pop
  • hip-hop/rap
Occupations
  • Producer
  • songwriter
  • audio engineer
LabelsSony ATV Worldwide

Michele Canova Iorfida (born 22 June 1972), also known mononymously as Canova (stylized CanovA) is an Italian record producer, arranger, songwriter and engineer. Since 2003, Iorfida has been responsible for more than 18 million album sales worldwide. His work with artists including Jovanotti, Tiziano Ferro, and Giusy Ferreri has resulted in 7 Diamond, 15 Multi Platinum, and 10 Platinum FIMI certifications

In December 2012, Canova signed to Sony ATV worldwide publishing as a songwriter. In 2013, he moved to Los Angeles to build out a second music studio in North Hollywood, focusing on his career in the United States.

As a songwriter in Italy, he has worked alongside Jovanotti, Tiziano Ferro, Fabri Fibra, Giorgia, Dark Polo Gang, and Fedez, topping the Italian single charts (according to Nielsen).

He has also produced tracks in the United States featuring artists such as John Legend, Alicia Keys, Olly Murs and Kelly Rowland.

His production credits include work with Italian artists such as Tiziano Ferro (all albums), Jovanotti (Buon Sangue, Safari, Ora), Eros Ramazzotti (songs on 9, Calma Apparente, E2, and Ali e Radici), Fabri Fibra (Controcultura: Vip in trip, Tranne te, Qualcuno Normale, Le donne), Giorgia (Dietro le apparenze), Biagio Antonacci, Giusy Ferreri (Gaetana and Fotografie), Adriano Celentano, Max Pezzali, Loredana Errore, Gianni Morandi, and Latin artists such as Ha ash (4 songs on A tiempo in 2011).