Alberto Carpani an Italian singer, best known for his Italo disco releases in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s as Albert One, and his Eurodance release “Sing a Song Now Now” in 1999 as A.C. One – passed away on May 11, 2020.
The 64-years old singer, who was also a DJ and music producer, had been hospitalized for a few days following a pneumonia. There were unconfirmed reports that his death was caused by Covid-19.
Alberto Carpani was known in the 1980s. He released the singles “Yes No Family”, “Turbo Diesel”, “Heart on Fire”, “Lady O”, “For Your Love”, “Secrets”, “Hopes & Dreams”, “Everybody”, “Visions”, and “Loverboy”. They were released by ZYX Music and Baby Records (Italy).
He was known as A1, Jock Hattle, Albert One, and A.C. One. He was involved in many Italo projects such as Clock On 5, Enola, Funny Twins, Tom Dollar, and X-One.
His singles have appeared on various compilations. “Turbo Diesel” was featured on High Energy (1984), “Lady O” was featured on 38º De Sannido (1985), Sannido Discoteca (1985), “Secrets” appeared on Fior Di Loto 1 (1986), The Best Of Italo Disco Vol. 7 (1986), and Discomix Vol. 2 (1986). “Hopes & Dreams” was featured on The Best Of Italo-Disco Vol. 9 (1987), “For Your Love” was included on The Best Of Italo-Disco Vol. 8 (1987), “Vision” appeared on The House Sound Of Europe – Vol. V – ‘Casa Latina (1989), “Hopes And Dreams” on the City Dance Music 2 (1989), “Loverboy” appears on the Best Disco Vol. 7 (1989), and “This Is Real” features on Gira La Palla Compilation (1993). Albert One’s remix of Barry Manilow’s “Mandy” was featured on Mixage (1999) and Feten Boot Mix Vol. 1 (1999).
Alberto Carpani’s last major hit, 1999 single “Sing a Song Now Now” reached number 6 in the Spanish music charts.