Stefano D'Orazio (1948-2020) was the drummer, lyricist and occasional vocalist
for the Italian band Pooh, one of Italy's most iconic pop-rock bands. His style
was strongly influenced by symphonic pop and melodic rock, with a strong focus
on lyrics, vocal harmonies and rich orchestrations. A member of the band since
1971, he was involved in some twenty albums up to September 2009, writing songs
and sometimes interpreting them. Although he returned for a reunion in 2015,
D'Orazio has meanwhile embarked on a solo career marked by four musicals, Aladin
- Il musical (2010) and Mamma M...