Allessandro Benassi

Alessandro Benassi
Also known as Alle Benassi
Origin Italy
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active 1980s–present
Associated acts

Alessandro "Alle" Benassi is an Italian DJ, songwriter and record producer, best known as a member of Benassi Bros. and as a co-writer of several hits for Chris Brown.

Career

Benassi and his cousin Benny Benassi began DJ'ing in their home town of Reggio Emilia in the 1980s. In the mid-1990s, they started working for Larry Pignagnoli's Off Limits production company. There, they produced music for several acts, including Whigfield. Allessandro Benassi did writing and arrangements for the 2002 album Whigfield 4.[1]

Allessandro and Benny Benassi then released a number of albums under the name Benassi Bros.: Hypnotica (2003), Pumphonia (2004), and ...Phobia (2005).[2]

He later went on to co-write a number of songs for Chris Brown, including "Beautiful People" (2011) and "Don't Wake Me Up" (2012).

Songwriting credits

Year Artist Song Co-written with U.S. peak
position		 U.K. peak
position
2003 Benny Benassi "Satisfaction" — — 2[3]
"Able to Love" Benny Benassi, Dhany —
2011 Chris Brown "Beautiful People" Chris Brown, Benny Benassi, Jean Baptiste 43[4] 4[5]
2012 "Don't Wake Me Up" Chris Brown, Alain Whyte, Brian Kennedy, Jean Baptiste,
Benny Benassi, Michael McHenry, Nick Marsh,
Priscilla Hamilton, Ryan Buendia, William Orbit		 9[6] 2[7]
Madonna "Girl Gone Wild" Madonna, Benny Benassi, Jenson Vaughan 106 73
"I'm Addicted" Madonna, Benny Benassi — —
"Best Friend"

References

  1. ↑ Profile at discogs.com
  2. ↑ "Benassi Bros. - Phobia", About.com
  3. ↑ ascharts.org
  4. ↑ Billboard.com
  5. ↑ Official Charts Company
  6. ↑ Ryan Seacrst Top 40 list
  7. ↑ Official Chart Company
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