Michel Petrucciani

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michel Petrucciani
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	Dec 28, 1962(1962-12-28)
Age	62
Date Of Death	1999-01-06
Country	France
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Michel Petrucciani Biography

Michel Petrucciani is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on December 28, 1962 in France. He was a jazz musician who was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, which led to his low height. He was one the most important pianists of his time.

After watching He was inspired to pursue jazz piano as a boy after seeing Duke Ellington on television. live on television, he was inspired to learn jazz piano.

Michel Petrucciani (French pronunciation: ​[miʃɛl petʁutʃani] ; Italian: [petrutˈtʃaːni] ; 28 December 1962 – 6 January 1999) was a French jazz pianist. From birth he had osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disease that causes brittle bones and, in his case, short stature. He became one of the most accomplished jazz pianists of his generation despite having arms which caused him pain.

Petrucciani made his first trip to Paris at the age of fifteen. There he played with Kenny Clarke in 1977 and Clark Terry in 1978. His breakthrough performance occurred at the Cliousclat jazz festival. Terry was missing a pianist, and when Petrucciani was carried onto the stage, he thought it was a joke; Petrucciani was not more than three feet tall. But he astounded Terry and the rest of the festival with his prodigious talent and virtuosity. Terry said, “When I heard him play – oh, man! He was a dwarf, but he played like a giant. I said, ‘listen, little guy – don’t run away. I’ll be back for you.'”

When he was four years old, his father bought him a toy piano. He thought the keys looked like giant teeth and laughed at them. He then bought a real piano from his father.

Michel Petrucciani Net Worth

Michel Petrucciani is one of the richest Pianist from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michel Petrucciani 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He didn’t mourn the difficulties he faced but rather viewed them as a blessing because he could concentrate on his music and not be distracted by other boys like sports.

He performed a historic concert with jazz saxophonist He gave a historic performance with jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd at Town Hall in New York City, as seen in the film One Night with Blue Note from 1985. at Town Hall, New York City. This performance can be seen in the 1985 film One Night with Blue Note.

Petrucciani died from a pulmonary infection a week after his 36th birthday. He was interred in Le Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, one tomb away from Frédéric Chopin.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Michel Petrucciani height 3 ft 0 in Michel weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

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But he made a priority of recording solo piano also. He said: “I really believe a pianist is not complete until he’s capable of playing by himself. I started doing solo concerts in February 1993, when I asked my agent to cancel my trio dates for a year in order to play nothing but solo recitals… I had a wonderful time playing alone, and discovering the piano and really studying every night. I felt like I was learning so much about the instrument and about communicating directly with an audience. So it was an incredible experience. I really loved doing that, and afterwards getting on stage with a group again and playing with other people was a piece of cake!”

Facts & Trivia

Michel Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Michel Petrucciani celebrates birthday on December 28 of every year.

On 12 February 2009, the French music channel Mezzo broadcast a special event paying homage to Petrucciani on the 10th anniversary of his death.

Top Facts about Michel Petrucciani

1. Michel Petrucciani was a French jazz pianist.
2. He was born on December 28, 1962 and died on January 6, 1999.
3. Petrucciani suffered from osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease).
4. Despite his physical limitations, he became a world-renowned musician.
5. Petrucciani recorded over 30 albums during his career.
6. He won the Django Reinhardt Prize in France in 1981.
7. Petrucciani collaborated with many famous musicians including Wayne Shorter and Jim Hall.
8. His music is known for its technical virtuosity and emotional depth.
9. In addition to piano, he also played drums and guitar.
10. Petrucciani’s legacy continues to inspire new generations of jazz musicians today.

How old was Michel Petrucciani when he died?

36 years (1962–1999)

Is Michel Petrucciani alive?

January 6, 1999