FOUR years after his last studio album, 2010 will see the
release of Zucchero "sugar" Fornaciari's brand new
studio album "Chocabeck". Recorded in Los Angeles,
London and Bolgheri with producers Don Was (famous for
his work with The Rolling Stones, Brian Wilson, Solomon
Burke and many other rock royalty, and responsible for
the production on Zucchero's last album FLY) and
Brendan O'Brien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen),
"Chocabeck" features 11 brand new songs, written by
Zucchero, Pasquale Panella, and Mimmo Cavallo
(amongst others). The album also features several
collaborations: U2's Bono wrote the English version of the
track "Il Suono Della Domenica" for the international
version (called "Someone Else's Tears"), and Brian
Wilson appears as a backing vocalist on the title track.

LYRICALLY, Zucchero has described the album as a
concept album about his youth in rural Italy, with many
songs reaching back to life in small town communities in
the 1950s and 1960s. Musically, "Chocabeck" represents
a calmer Zucchero - moving away from the soul, blues
and rock sounds that so heavily influenced his work
before. But while "Chocabeck", with its many string based
ballads, may not have you dancing throughout (though it
has its moments), it stays true to Zucchero's refined
approach to recording music: it's an album filled with
beautiful melodies, and fascinating sounds.

CHOCABECK will be released in two versions: the original
Italian version and an international version featuring
"Someone Else's Tears". There will also be a limited
edition version (with special packaging) and a 1 LP vinyl
version. A UK/US version with English language versions of the songs (including 2
songs with lyrics by Iggy Pop) is expected to be released in 2011.
Italian version

01 Un Soffio Caldo
02 Il Suono Della Domenica
03 Soldati Nella Mia Citta
04 E Un Peccato Morir
05 Vedo Nero
06 Oltre Le Rive
07 Un Uovo Sodo
08 Chocabeck
09 Alla Fine
10 Spicinfrin Boy
11 God Bless The Child
International version

01 Un Soffio Caldo
02 Someone Else's Tears
03 Soldati Nella Mia Citta
04 E Un Peccato Morir
05 Vedo Nero
06 Oltre Le Rive
07 Un Uovo Sodo
08 Chocabeck
09 Alla Fine
10 Spicinfrin Boy
11 God Bless The Child