Billy More
| Billy More | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Massimo Brancaccio |
| Also known as | Max Coveri |
| Born | February 3, 1965 |
| Died | August 14, 2005 (aged 40) |
| Occupation(s) | Drag queen, music artist |
Massimo Brancaccio, also known by the stage names Max Coveri and Billy More (February 3, 1965 – August 14, 2005), was an Italian drag queen and music artist based in Milan.
Brancaccio first started out as an Italo disco singer in the 1980s known as Max Coveri, with songs such as "One More Time", "Run to the Sun" and "Bye Bye Baby".
The Billy More project began when Brancaccio met Roberto Santini (RSDJ), a disc jockey in Zip Club, Milan. John Biancale went forth to become the actual vocalist of Billy More's songs.
Billy More's first single, "Up & Down (Do not Fall in Love with Me)", released in 2000, reached #5 in the Italian music chart, #14 in the Austrian music chart, and #21 in the German music chart. More released another single, "Come On and Do It (Saturdaynightlife)" in 2001.
He released the singles "I Keep On Burning", "Weekend", and "Dance" in 2002 and 2003. He cooperated with DJ Speciale to produce another single called "Try Me". He released his last single "Gimme Love" in 2005.
He died from an illness resulting from leukemia in Milan in August 14, 2005. He is buried in a cemetery in Castelletto sopra Ticino, Piedmont.
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