Giorgio Morodor

Giorgio Moroder (born April 26, 1940 in Ortisei, Italy) is a German-speaking Italian record producer, songwriter and performer, whose groundbreaking work with synthesizers during the 1970s was a significant influence on techno and electron

Giorgio Moroder (born April 26, 1940 in Ortisei, Italy) is a German-speaking Italian record producer, songwriter and performer, whose groundbreaking work with synthesizers during the 1970s was a significant influence on techno and electronic music in general. Particularly well known are Donna Summer's disco hits produced by Moroder, such as "Love To Love You Baby" and "I Feel Love". Moroder also produced a number of electronic disco hits for The Three Degrees.

Moroder scored a number of hits in his own name: "From Here to Eternity" in 1977 under the name Giorgio, and the following year "The Chase," the theme from the film Midnight Express. Both were hits in the UK. The full movie score for the film "Midnight Express" won him an Academy Award for best film score.