Noiret is the alter ego of Carmelo Lanzafame, born in the Northern Italian town of Novara to Italian/Dutch parents. His stage name and his passion for music and show-business were inherited from his maternal grandfather, Louis Noiret the well-known Dutch musician and composer.
Noiret made his artistic debut in “Lo Zecchino d’oro”, Italy’s national song contest for children, taking part successfully in several performances around the country during the competition. From that moment on music and the stage were to become an important part of his life. When he was still a young boy his parents enrolled him in a school of classical music, but soon his passion for singing led him in the direction of pop and rock music instead. Together with some friends from school he started his first group, performing covers featuring songs recorded by The Beatles and Police as well as other legendary rock bands. Then came the ‘80s and as black music and disco swept the nation he discovered the fun