Internationally acclaimed producer and songwriter, working with Céline Dion and Garou.
Composed A World to Believe In for Céline Dion’s Taking Chances, also released in Japan.
Produced numerous #1 hits and gold/platinum albums in Quebec and abroad.
Released instrumental guitar albums like Blue Desires and The Intimate Guitar of Tino Izzo.
Tino Izzo is widely recognized for his exceptional work with some of Quebec’s most celebrated voices, including Céline Dion, Nicolas Ciccone, Ima, Annie Villeneuve, Garou, and Audrey de Montigny, among many others. An internationally renowned songwriter, composer, arranger, and producer, he has contributed to numerous pop albums by artists from Quebec and around the world for more than two decades.
... Although the guitar remains his instrument of choice, Tino is also a skilled bassist, keyboardist, mandolin player, and percussionist. His mastery of a wide range of instruments dates back to his teenage years. Beginning in the 1980s, he became a sought-after musician on recordings by a diverse roster of Quebec artists, including Mario Pelchat, Matt Laurent, Nancy Dumais, France d’Amour, Roch Voisine, Sylvain Cossette, and Garou, among many others.Alongside his work as a musician, Tino has released several albums as a guitarist, including Foreign Skies and Christmas in 1996, followed by The Intimate Guitar of Tino Izzo and Nostalgia Trails in 2000. In 2007–2008, Tino Izzo expanded his work as a songwriter and producer, collaborating with artists such as Marie-Ève Janvier, Étienne Drapeau, and Marilou. He also co-wrote “A World to Believe In” for Céline Dion, featured on her album Taking Chances. In February 2008, a special version of the song was released in Japan as a duet between Céline Dion and Japanese star Yuna Ito.Several of Tino Izzo’s compositions have reached the top of the charts and earned Gold and Platinum certifications, including “Darling” by Roch Voisine, “Je pense à toi” by Saya, “Tomber à l’eau” by Annie Villeneuve, and “Je suis le même” by Garou, to name just a few.In recent years, Tino has explored a more personal musical direction with Izzo Blues Coalition, a blues-rock project he founded to showcase his guitar playing, vocals, and original compositions.
