Legends, Myths and Lavender Stephan Moccio

• 1 Home 03:33
• 2 Hollywood 03:18
• 3 The Wanderer 03:27
• 4 Make-believe 03:04
• 5 Drive Song 02:28
• 6 Communion 04:11
• 7 Lavender Fields 03:32
• 8 The Sound of Snow 02:36
• 9 Soleil de Provence 02:53
• 10 Nightingale 03:04
• 11 Nineteen Years 03:59
• 12 A Daydream in Camelot 02:37
• 13 Something Almost, But Not Quite 03:39
• 14 You Can't Run From Yourself 03:12
• 15 The Unveiling 02:36
• 16 If I Didn't Have You 02:01
• 17 Polaris 03:13
• Total Runtime 53:23

Info for Legends, Myths and Lavender

Grammy® Award winning composer, songwriter, and producer Stephan Moccio today announces his new album, "Legends, Myths and Lavender". Recorded from the legendary Miraval Studios, recently relaunched by Brad Pitt and Damien Quintard in the South of France, the album is a profound personal statement from Moccio, crafted over a transformative 26-day period, during which he returned to his musical roots, immersed himself in the inspiring surroundings and focused solely on the creation of this record.

“The record is me coming to grips with my mortality,” said Moccio. “Now, I’m questioning how I want to approach music for the rest of my life. I want to make sure I put out art that’s truthful, relevant, and moving. In the pop world, I’m known for these epic, big productions. The exercise of returning to piano is to simplify my life, use my ten fingers, my heart, and my brain and see what I can do with one instrument.” Of Miraval Studios, he shared, “Being in France, I was talking to myself in my head and heart. In many respects, my music is just a way to get out of the noise of daily life. Between the architecture, the winery, the food, and the serenity, it was the perfect recipe for Legends, Myths and Lavender.”

In conjunction with today's announcement, Moccio shares a glimpse of his forthcoming record with the release of the first single and accompanying music video for "The Wanderer.” Hinging on an intricate left-handed melody that he intentionally composed over time, the track’s delicate emotion evokes the introspective transience of a wandering spirit. “For me, it’s a lost person who floats around trying to find a path,” said Moccio. “That was the spirit of Miraval. You could say there are a lot of bygone souls there who never found their way. I like to think I’m determined and I know exactly where I’m going. However, all of the great things in my life have happened unexpectedly. They weren’t planned; they simply happened along the way.”

The forthcoming album marks yet another milestone on an unbelievable journey thus far for Moccio. As a composer, songwriter, arranger, and producer, his presence has resounded throughout popular culture. In 2002, he collaborated with Céline Dion on “A New Day Has Come,” making history by holding #1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart for 21 weeks. He co-wrote and produced the 7x-platinum “Wrecking Ball” for Miley Cyrus. Plus, he joined forces with The Weeknd for the RIAA diamond-certified “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey),” receiving an Academy® Award nomination and three GRAMMY® Award nominations. His catalog has notably expanded with anthems for Andrea Bocelli, Avril Lavigne, Dua Lipa, James Blunt, Seal, and many more, notching seven Billboard Hot 100 hits and tallying 5 billion streams and counting. Among his solo material, 2020’s Tales of Solace yielded “Fracture,” generating north of 90 million Spotify streams. Meanwhile, the acclaimed follow-up Lionheart garnered a 2023 Juno Award nomination in the category of “Instrumental Album of the Year.”

Stephan Moccio, piano

Stephan Moccio
Four years ago, Stephan Moccio was struck by a flash of inspiration that set him on the path to fulfilling a lifelong dream. Recognized in 1988, this dream was to create an epic anthem for the Olympic games upon their return to Canada. Recently released nationwide, his 2010 Olympic theme “I Believe,” performed by the young and talented Nikki Yanofsky, invokes the captivating spirit of the games while bringing all Canadians together in support of a country destined to win at home.

Working alongside long-time friend and eventual collaborator, Alan Frew of Glass Tiger fame, Stephan has created a musical classic, representing the emotional, uplifting and empowering disposition of the Olympics. In addition to the official 2010 song, Stephan has reworked the theme for over 200 cues to be heard throughout CTV’s 16-day broadcast.

Stephan’s sophomore album is slated to be released in the Spring of 2010 and will follow the success of his debut album – a collection of 22 sophisticated and subtle solo piano compositions (EXPOSURE), which earned him accolades from around the world. BILLBOARD Magazine boldly stated, “Stephan Moccio’s piano acts as the poet’s pen,” which positioned Moccio as one of the world’s premier talents.

Stephan’s musical life began with piano lessons at the age of four. After an award-winning teen music career, he went on to complete an honours degree in composition and piano performance at the University of Western Ontario. He was offered a scholarship to the famed Berklee College of Music in Boston, but instead chose to focus on developing his professional career, signing a publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing at the age of 22. Throughout his eight-year tenure at Sony/ATV, he matured as a songwriter, producer, arranger and performer, leaving in 2003 to form his own publishing company, Sing Little Penguin Inc.

Stephan has written songs for international superstars such as Céline Dion (“A New Day Has Come”), Sarah Brightman, Josh Groban, Olivia Newton-John and chanteuse Hayley Westenra.

With experience conducting the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra “I Believe” sessions, Stephan has begun to distinguish himself as a remarkably engaging international talent, bringing to life his outstanding work in all of his established roles of performer, arranger, composer, songwriter and producer.

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