Change
Change is a recording project that began in 1979, born from the collaboration between musician, composer, and producer Mauro Malavasi and producer Jacques Fred Petrus, alongside Davide Romani (bass and composition) and Paolo Gianolio (guitar and composition). A staple in the Soul/Disco music scene, the project quickly stood out for its distinctive Italian-American identity and the iconic voices of Luther Vandross and Jocelyn Brown.
In a 2001 interview with Vibe, Vandross stated that The Glow of Love is “the most beautiful song I have ever sung in my entire life.”
The first album, The Glow of Love, was recorded between Bologna and New York in 1979. Hailed as one of the finest Disco/Soul/Funk LPs of all time, it marked the first Italian production in the genre to enter the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, peaking at #29 and earning a gold record.
The album's legacy endured—Janet Jackson sampled part of The Glow of Love in 2001 for her Grammy-winning hit All for You, awarded Best R&B Recording.
In the 1980s, Change released five more albums:
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Miracles (1981)
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Sharing Your Love (1982)
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This Is Your Time (1983)
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Change of Heart (1984, produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Timmy Allen)
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Turn on Your Radio (1985)
In 2010, Change Your Mind was released—an album originally produced in 1990 by Davide Romani but never previously published.
In 2018, after 33 years, Change returned with Love 4 Love, produced by Davide Romani and Stefano Colombo, and introduced Tanya Michelle Smith as the new lead vocalist.
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Embrace (2025) is the latest studio album by Change, performed by Tanya Michelle Smith. Originally conceived as a solo project, it was officially endorsed by Mauro Malavasi, who authorized the use of the Change name and personally designed the album cover. The album is produced by Stefano Colombo, who led the entire creative process. The track For Loving on You features co-production by Davide Romani, a historic member and key figure in the group's legacy.
Embrace represents the natural artistic evolution of Love 4 Love: an album that revives the magic of Change in a renewed, elegant, and emotionally rich form.