Flavio Premoli

Flavio Franco Premoli, born April 1, 1949, in Varese, is an Italian keyboardist, composer, singer, arranger, and producer best known for his work with progressive rock band Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM). Classically trained on piano, he joined I Quelli at 17; the group evolved into PFM in 1971, with Premoli co-writing much of their material alongside Franco Mussida and Mauro Pagani. He also arranged PFM’s acclaimed collaborations with Fabrizio De André. After leaving in 1980, Premoli pursued a solo career, releasing a self-titled album in 1982, and worked as a producer, composer, and arranger for artists including Rossana Casale, Luca Barbarossa, Anna Oxa, and Fabio Concato. He also composed television and theater music. He rejoined PFM in 1997 and again in 2019 and 2023.