Mauro Repetto watched the television series Nord Sud Ovest Est as a normal viewer, observing the recreation of his formative years alongside Max Pezzali.
The second chapter of the Sky series pays homage to the legendary duo who met as school desks in Pavia and evolved from best friends into musical partners. “Io e Max eravamo due pavesini, due provincialotti un po’ nerd con due superpoteri,” Repetto told the Corriere della Sera.
Repetto described his early role in the group as handling sound sampling with a synthesizer, likening the process to building with Lego blocks. “Il mio era quello dell’entusiasmo e dell’energia, il suo la genialità,” Repetto said to the Corriere della Sera, emphasizing that they remained school bench companions rather than mere colleagues.
Before writing songs with Pezzali, Repetto recalled writing “Una canzone d’amore per Ranieri” which was rejected when a record executive said, “Non c’è l’idea.” He also remembered making his very first phone call from Los Angeles to his maternal grandmother Miranda, a woman who read Stop and Novella 2000 and had left Fiume as a refugee with his mother after the arrival of Tito.
“Non siamo mai stati due colleghi. Eravamo e resteremo due compagni di banco,” Repetto told the Corriere della Sera.
Claudio Cecchetto Shaped Their Early Music Industry Trajectory
The duo’s relationship with talent scout Claudio Cecchetto shaped their early trajectory, though Repetto said that their professional rapport eventually dissolved. During the production of their first music video in Tucson, management enforced strict working conditions. Repetto recalled asking for a separate hotel room at his own expense to pursue a model from the video, a request that Cecchetto rejected to maintain focus on songwriting.
Repetto eventually exited the group to pursue cinematic ambitions in the United States, seeking out model Brandi Quinones and attempting to launch film projects. On a Santa Monica Boulevard sidewalk, he approached Martin Scorsese to pitch a script despite language barriers. He later collaborated with Star Wars producer Robert Watts on a science fiction story, though Watts’ subsequent passing halted the project.
From Theme Park Cowboy Back to Writing
Following his return to Europe, Repetto began working as an event executive at Disneyland Paris on October 7, 1997, after his mother spotted a casting call for a park cowboy. “Disneyland Paris è stato il posto perfetto per tornare a essere invisibile,” he explained to the Corriere della Sera, noting that wearing a mask allowed him to escape recognition while interacting with visiting children.
Alongside his theme park duties, Repetto recently published his debut science fiction novel, Election Day 2067, with Acheron Books. During an appearance on Radio Deejay, he discussed the plot, which is set in a global theme-park version of Rome where virtual avatars and cloned politicians manipulate citizens.
“Lo farò ancora per poco, perché non ci sto più dentro,” Repetto told Radio Deejay regarding his upcoming departure from the theme park.
Common Questions About Mauro Repetto and 883
What television series covers the history of 883?
The Sky and Now series Nord Sud Ovest Est dramatizes the formation and rise of the musical duo formed by Repetto and Max Pezzali.
Behind the Scenes Details
Did you know? Prima della sua carriera nella produzione musicale, Repetto ha incollato la prima figurina sul suo quaderno di matematica in prima liceo.
“Qualunque cosa sia successa, sarò sempre dalla parte del mio compagno di banco,” Repetto told the Corriere della Sera.
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