Maurizio Bassi

Maurizio Bassi (born 1960) is an Italian music composer and musician. He is best known as the singer of Baltimora along with Naomi Hackett and Jimmy McShane. He is also the father of Emiliano and Matteo Bassi.
Career.
Not much is documented about Bassi other than he had released two solo singles/eps in both 1974 (Mau Bassi* / Vittorio Inzaina - Perchè Solo Noi / Welcome To Costa Smeralda (7")) and 1981 (Arrivederci / Di Tutto Un Pop). He gained worldwide recognition with his Italian-based project, Baltimora. He formed it with both Naomi Hackett and Jimmy McShane.
Notable singles by the band include: Tarzan Boy, Woody Boogie, Living In The Background and Key Key Kambria. The most successful of the singles was Tarzan Boy. The band split in 1987, however in 1993, Bassi re-recorded and released Tarzan Boy as a remix which saw it used in many forms of media including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Beverly Hills Ninja. Bassi is said to have been the actual singer of the band but chose McShane to lip sync all the lyrics in the videos.
Recent times.
McShane passed away from aids-related illness in 1995 and Bassi has made no singles or contributions since. However, his sons are both active in the music industry.