- Not to be confused with Manuel (Vibration).
Manuel Caramori, more commonly known as just "Manuel", was an Italian singer, songwriter and producer. He also used a variant of his surname, Karamori, as a stage alias.
His first published song was “I've Got To Go”, from Super Eurobeat Vol. 141 in 2003, at the young age of 20. Since then, his creations quickly gained considerable amounts of popularity with his energetic male vocals. His most popular song is Gas Gas Gas, which was featured in the Initial D series.
He eventually moved on from Eurobeat, working as a piano vocalist and guest entertainer on cruise ships. He announced on July 10th 2023 through his Facebook profile that he intended to return to Eurobeat between 2023 and 2024.[1]
His death was announced August 30, 2023 by Roberto Gabrielli, the facebook account of SCP Music made a statement about his passing the next day. His family decided not to make his cause of death public.
Career
Manuel Caramori's professional career into the Eurobeat genre began in 2002. At the age of 19, he discovered that Rodgers Studios, based in Mantova, was a mere six miles from his house. Upon learning this, he journeyed to the studio with a demo tape he had recorded with a progressive metal band in hand. To his surprise, he was greeted by Dave Rodgers, when he knocked on the studio's door. While Rodgers was uninterested in the contents of the demo CD, he recognized the remarkable potential in Caramori's vocal abilities as showcased within it. Within the same week, an audition was arranged between the two, resulting in Caramori recording his first track, "Feel The Night".[2] This track was submitted to the Avex Trax label in Japan, intended for inclusion in their many Eurobeat compilation series. However, it remained unreleased until January 8, 2020, where it was finally released on Super Eurobeat Presents Initial D Dream Collection Vol. 3, 18 years after the track was originally created. Caramori's official debut in the Eurobeat scene occurred the following year in 2003 where he debuted with "I've Got To Go" which was released on Super Eurobeat Vol. 141 and later on a 12" maxi-single.[3]
Singles
| Year | Cat. No. | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | VEJT-89158 | I've Got To Go | Super Eurobeat Vol. 141 |
| 2004 | VEJT-89173 | Shock Me | Super Eurobeat Vol. 148 |
| Let's Go, Come On | Super Eurobeat Vol. 149 | ||
| 2010 | DIMA 058 | All Is Magic | Super Eurobeat Vol. 204 - Extended Version |
| DIMA 069 | Mad Man | Super Eurobeat Vol. 209 - Extended Version | |
| 2019 | ANTCD-32144 | Gas Gas Gas | Super Eurobeat Vol. 181 |
Album-Exclusive Songs
Unreleased Songs
| Songs | Length |
|---|---|
| Back In Time | 5:45 |
| Dance It Again | - |
| Gonna Feel All Right | 5:02 |
| Into Another World | 4:53 |
| King Of The Road | 4:53 |
| One More Time | 4:45 |
| Right Into The Beat | 5:33 |
| Sex And Lime | 4:32 |
| The Magic Of Arabia | 5:36 |
| The Rhythm Of Your Love | 5:20 |
Vocals
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Feel The Night | Manuel |
| 2003 | I've Got To Go | |
| Let's Go, Come On | ||
| Big Boy | ||
| 2004 | Shock Me | |
| All The Best | ||
| On My Wings | ||
| What You Need | ||
| Please Don't Go | ||
| 2005 | No Control | |
| Sun In The Rain | ||
| 2006 | Countdown To Destination | |
| Ready Steady Go! | ||
| 2007 | Gas Gas Gas | |
| Adrenaline | ||
| 2008 | Nightrain | |
| 2010 | Limousine | |
| All Is Magic | ||
| Mad Man | ||
| Wanna Belong To Me | Manolo | |
| 2013 | Never Say Never | Manuel |
| 2013 | Manga Style | |
| 2014 | Tiger | |
| Wanna Be My Geisha? | ||
| 2015 | Warriors On The Road | |
| My Lollipop Girl | ||
| Hysteria | ||
| 2016 | Temple Of Desire | |
| The Stallion | ||
| Oh My Gosh | ||
| 2017 | Foxy Love | |
| A Bit Of Eurobeat | ||
| I Was Made For Rock 'N Roll | ||
| 2019 | Cosplay Girl | |
| Dance To The Eurobeat | Mark Foster | |
| 2020 | Baby Countdown | Ken Martin |
Writing Credits
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nightrain | Manuel |
| 2010 | All Is Magic | |
| Wonder Woman Dream | Destinee | |
| Limousine | Manuel | |
| Mad Man | ||
| 2011 | Little Twin Stars | Aleky |
| 2013 | Never Say Never | Manuel |
| Manga Style | ||
| 2014 | I'm Your Sexy Machine | Hotblade |
| Dancing out of Danger | Fastway | |
| Tiger | Manuel | |
| Wanna Be My Geisha? | ||
| 2015 | Warriors On The Road | |
| My Lollipop Girl | ||
| I Wanna Be A Star | Lolita | |
| Hysteria | Manuel | |
| 2016 | Temple Of Desire | |
| The Stallion | ||
| Oh My Gosh | ||
| 2017 | Foxy Love | Manuel & Lolita |
| A Bit Of Eurobeat | Manuel | |
| I Was Made For Rock 'N Roll | ||
| 2019 | Cosplay Girl |
Production (as "ManCar")
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Never Say Never | Manuel |
| Manga Style | ||
| 2014 | Tiger | |
| 2015 | Warriors On The Road | |
| My Lollipop Girl | ||
| I Wanna Be A Star | Lolita | |
| Hysteria | Manuel | |
| 2016 | Temple Of Desire | |
| The Stallion | ||
| Oh My Gosh | ||
| 2017 | Foxy Love | Manuel & Lolita |
| A Bit Of Eurobeat | Manuel | |
| I Was Made For Rock 'N Roll | ||
| 2019 | Cosplay Girl |
Gallery
![Case of the demo CD of Feel The Night.[4]](/wiki/File:Feel_The_Night_Demo_CD_-_Cover.jpg "Feel The Night Demo CD - Cover.jpg (335 KB)")
![SCP Music message on Facebook about Manuel's death.[5]](/wiki/File:SCP_Message_Manuel.jpg "SCP Message Manuel.jpg (176 KB)")
Aliases
- Manuel
- ManCar
- Manolo
- Ken Martin ("Baby Countdown" only)
- Mark Foster ("Dance To The Eurobeat" only)
Trivia
- His first song was "Feel The Night" produced in 2002 but released in 2020.
References
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0D3ug6NATaBDPRk8P6MgwfZxa1nUq1z5cParefMK7g7pnT6zdaMmJrsLSHWQLmLTPl&id=100063538509709&mibextid=Nif5oz
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/manuel.karamori/posts/pfbid0ffjWkD9qTKcUZrh7oWmzPx77MbnjHHv9KTgPL8pPNYHPLjCBchnufMXQsXefxMJql
- ↑ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2013-11-26/interview-manuel-karamori
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/manuel.karamori/posts/pfbid02jJWjJxZurQxrbT2pkRqARiLcUshw8Din3ooxULEXGeGVGGEkADSgsXPatoEYUJQFl
- ↑ https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid022ifHsKG4YyKZfxavvaCsEHQwGBMA8dYXsUMDan9oKv1gMfVNAkkYPzN9iQvmd7wgl&id=100063520864143&mibextid=Nif5oz