Giorgio Moroder
1969-2015
Eurodisco Pioneer
1977-1979
The architect of electronic dance music before the term existed. From Here to Eternity was arguably the first fully electronic disco album; E=MC2 pushed synthesizer production to further extremes — all before 1980.
The birth certificate of electronic dance music — arguably the first fully electronic disco album, proving that a man and his synthesizer could replace an entire orchestra.
The sequel that pushed further — denser, more complex synthesizer arrangements confirming Moroder as the undisputed architect of the electronic future.
Synth Cinema
1982
Synthesizer mastery applied to film scoring. The Cat People soundtrack pioneered the synth-soundtrack aesthetic that would define 1980s cinema, featuring the iconic title track with David Bowie.
Late Return
2015
Comeback at 75 with modern collaborators including Sia, Charli XCX, and Britney Spears. The inventor playing with his own legacy — the sounds he pioneered had become the mainstream language of pop.