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Juan Fernando Silvetti Adorno (March 27, 1944 – July 5, 2003), professionally known as Bebu Silvetti or simply Silvetti, was an Argentine-Mexican pianist, composer, Conducting, arrangement, and record producer. In the 1970s he moved to Mexico and became a citizen. Popularly known for the 1975 instrumental disco chart-topper, "Lluvia De Primavera" ("Spring Rain)" in English), the album was produced in Spain and for the 1980 modern instrumental mariachi album. Silvetti was also a successful, Grammy-winning producer for a wide variety of Latin and international music performers. He was the father of six children, including the actress . Silvetti also worked in the music of successful films and telenovelas in Mexico.
He started his piano education at the age of six. During his teenage years he formed his own jazz quartet and a few other musical groups. At 19, Silvetti left Argentina to go to Spain where he stayed a few years working as a pianist at some of the most popular jazz clubs of the time.
During his career, Silvetti worked with performers such as Jose Jose, Plácido Domingo, La Mafia, Luis Miguel, Paul Anka, Engelbert Humperdinck, Vikki Carr, Ana Cristina, Roberto Carlos (singer), Rocío Dúrcal, Rocío Jurado, Jerry Rivera, Tamara, Los Kjarkas, Daniela Romo, Armando Manzanero, José Luis Perales, Daniel Barenboim, Juan Gabriel, Maggie Carles, Los Nocheros, Marco Antonio Solís, Ricardo Montaner, Paloma San Basilio, Raúl di Blasio, Vic Damone and Selena.
Silvetti achieved many successes and accolades throughout his long and prolific career. In 2004, Silvetti was honored posthumously as recipient of the 2003 Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year for his work on "Hasta Que Vuelvas" by Luis Miguel, "Quién Da un Peso Por Mis Sueños" by Armando Manzanero featuring Alex Lora and the albums Rocío Dúrcal ... En Concierto Inolvidable by Rocío Dúrcal and Suma by Ricardo Montaner. In 2002, he received the Billboard Producer of the Year Award."Bebu Silvetti: music producer." Latino Leaders, April–May 2003: 28. Retrieved 8 February 2010 from General OneFile. (Document ID: A113053452) In 2001, he topped Billboard's year-end "Hot Latin Tracks Producer Chart."Cobo, Leila. "Source of 'Silvetti Sound' Still Excels: Veteran, Tops Billboard's Year-End Hot Latin Tracks Producer Chart (Artists & Music)." Billboard, 29 December 2001: 15. Retrieved 8 February 2010 from General OneFile. (Document ID: A81470576)
Denki Groove's song "Shangri-La", a remix of which was the ending theme of the 2009 anime series Kūchū Buranko, is based around looped samples of "Spring Rain". Silvetti is credited as a co-writer of the song.
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