Peter Zizzo
Birth name Peter Eric Zizzo
Born February 22nd, 1966
Origin New York, NY,USA
Genres Pop, Rock
Occupations producer, songwriter, musician
Years active 1988–Present
Labels Universal Music Publishing

Peter Eric Zizzo is a music producer, musician and BMI award-winning songwriter. Zizzo has authored hits for artists such as Celine Dion,[1], Jennifer Lopez, Marit Larsen, O.A.R, Jason Mraz, Donna Summer, Diana Ross, M2M (band), Sir Cliff Richard, Clay Aiken, and Howie Day. He has been considered instrumental in developing the careers of artists Avril Lavigne, Vanessa Carlton[2]in the US, and Pixie Lott in the UK.

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Early life [link]

Born on February 22, 1966 in New York City, NY to Alicia Zizzo. Peter Zizzo graduated with a Bachelors in English from Tufts University where he was in the Alpha Epsilon Pi. Appeared as the title character's father in Tufts production of Antigone. Wrote the song MARCH, recorded by the weather girls. Wrote and performed additional songs "Faithful," "I Will Forgive You," and others. Performed live at the Bear Bar in New York City. Appeared in commercial for Tony Robbins Personal Power.

Initial Success [link]

Zizzo found his initial success working with Ric Wake on Celine Dion records. While working with Ric Wake he met Andy Marvel.

Entrepreneurial Ventures [link]

After his time working with Ric Wake, Peter founded Big Much Productions and a partnered with Andy Marvel to build Big Baby Recording Studios, a New York-based company dedicated to furthering the careers of gifted artists.

Zizzo, in his role of Artist Development, discovered, developed, produced, and launched prominent artists such as Avril Lavigne, Vanessa Carlton, and Toby Lightman. Zizzo has also spoken and lead seminars at South by Southwest and other music industry events. Zizzo’s songs and productions have helped along sales of over 100 million albums worldwide.

Discography [link]

Year Artist Album/Singles Charts Certifactions/Awards Credits
2011 The Fresh Beat Band A Friend Like You [single]
  • "A Friend Like You"
 #1 on iTunes Kids Chart 5 Album - Producer, Writer, Arranger
2009 Pixie Lott Turn It Up
  • "Jack"
  • "The Way The World Works"
 UK Top 5 Album -2x platinum (600,000+) Producer, Writer, Arranger
2009 BeBe & CeCe Winans Still
  • "Things feat. Marvin Winans"
  • "Never Thought"
 US #14 Billboard Top 100

US #1 Gospel Album
US #2 R'n'B Album

 Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album 2011 Producer, Writer, Arranger
2009 Blake Lewis Heartbreak on Vinyl
  • "The Point"
 US #7 Dance & Electronic Album - -
2006 Stephanie McIntosh Tightrope
  • "Overcome"
 #4 AUS Gold (+35,000 units sold) Producer, Co-writer
2005 Toby Lightman Little Things
  • "Devils & Angels"
  • "The River"
  • "Don't Wanna Know"
 Top 15 Hot AC, Top 40 Pop - Producer, Writer, Arranger
2002 Avril Lavigne Let Go
  • "Nobody's Fool"
  • "Why" (International Releases)
 - 18 Million Worldwide

RIAA Diamond Award

 Producer, Writer, Arranger
2000 M2M Shades of Purple
  • "Don't Say You Love Me"
 US Top 20 Radio

US Sales #1 (Certified Platinum)

 2 Million Worldwide Producer, Writer, Arranger
1999 Jennifer Lopez "On The 6"
  • Promise You'll Try
 - 7 Million Worldwide Producer, Writer, Arranger
1997 Celine Dion These Are Special Times
  • "Don't Save It All For Christmas Day"
 - 14 Million Worldwide Writer, Arranger
1996 Celine Dion Let's Talk About Love
  • "Love Is On The Way"
 Top 40 33 Million Worldwide

RIAA Diamond Award[3]

 Writer, Arranger
1994 Celine Dion "The Color of My Love Top 10 US

Top 5 UK

 16 Million Worldwide Writer, Arranger

Acting career [link]

In 2009 Peter played a character named after himself in the Steven Soderbergh film The Girlfriend Experience starring adult film star Sasha Grey. "Girlfriend Experience" was written by Peter's lifelong friends Brian Koppelman and David Levien who also named a character after him in the poker classic Rounders.[4]

References [link]

  1. ^ Music written by Peter Zizzo
  2. ^ UMPG Signs Peter Zizzo
  3. ^ https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=tblDiamond
  4. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1103982/


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Bitter Seas

by: Sirrah

Feel...
Now I'm crossing through
A sea of icy tearful juice
Last this trip to land of rest
And sorrows of the past
Drifting on the bitter seas
Yet she sees the blood red sky
I'm beneath flowing down
To sleep among the stars
Feeling like I'm crossing through
A sea of bloody tearful juice
Last this trip will never end
Though soul departs the Earth
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Flower of Elysium
Hearts of fire aroused enraptured
You will drift forever"
Gather all the pains you feel
I'll wear it till the end...
Bitter are my tears swallowed at the end
Let them be some sacrifice for ones that
I have lost
Soon we'll meet and kiss in Eden
But ship... your boat still drifts and flows
Now I drown dead in the eye of dawn




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