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Merry Christmas from DolceVita with Silent Night by Andrea Bocelli
As it’s Christmas Eve we thought it appropriate to leave you with Christmas wishes and Andrea Bocelli’s version of Silent Night. It has the same melody as in English and the sense is the same - the hush of Christmas Eve and the birth of baby Jesus - but the words are in Italian, starting with “astro del ciel” or star of the sky. Buon natale from us here at BlogDolceVita.
The new generation three tenors: Volo Tenorini from Italy
A new Italian trio of singers is showing that opera can live on in a new generation. “Il Volo” is a modern take on the famous three tenors of the past and features three young Italians, known as the Tenorini, as they sing opera greats and classic Italian songs. Ignazio Boschetto, Piero Barone and Gianluca Ginoble might be aged 15, 16 and 14, but with a talent and maturity beyond their years, they’re starting their Volo international tour.
Covering songs such as O sole mio, Il mondo and Un amore così grande, the trio has started their international tour, starting in Paris and performing in major cities in Europe and the US. Like many young singers coming to the fore these days, the three became famous via television but have a music school background. Their album has been produced by Michele Torpedine who has previously worked with Andrea Bocelli.
After performing live in a benefit concert for Haiti, Il Volo will release their album in the US and other English speaking countries next year. See them perform on Italian television in the video above, dressed in jeans and leather jackets as they sing “Il Mondo”.
Source | ItalyMag
New international version of O Sole Mio at 2011 Sanremo Festival
Reports are that Italian singer Anna Oxa, known for her changeable and individual style, will sing a new version of O Sole Mio at the 2011 Sanremo Festival. The singer herself describes it as an international version, and it’s certainly one of the world’s most famous Italian songs.
Oxa first appeared at the Sanremo Festival back in 1978 when she was just 16 years old. Since then, she has had appearances at the festival in 1989, 1999 and, most recently, in 2006. According to the artist she will present a new and interesting rock song at the event, which she can’t discuss due to the rules of the festival, and O Sole Mio in the new version.
Oxa describes herself as a bit of a misfit in the world of Italian entertainment, saying that she doesn’t really have a particular ‘look’. In the video above you can get a sense of her individual style with Tutto l’amore intorno (together with Ivano Fossati) from her new 2010 album. The O Sole Mio version, if not too commercial, could promise to be quite interesting.
Source | ANSA
2010 Lavazza Calendar
The new 2010 Lavazza Calendar has been presented in Turin, dedicated to an international icon in Italian coffee. This year the calendar features top models, including Italian model Bianca Balti, and also Georgia Frost, Lydia Hearst, Daisy Lowe, Alexandra Tomlinson and Alek Alexeyeva.
Famous Italian songs such as Nessun Dorma from Turandot, O Sole Mio, Guarda Che Luna and others are featured. English photographer Miles Aldridge produced seven photographs for the calendar, with creative management done by the Armando Testa studio. The calendar is called “The Italian Espresso Experience” 2010 and combines the best in Italian fashion and coffee culture.
Pooh's drummer Stefano D'Orazio leaves band
“ I Pooh” is one of the most glorious and loved pop bands here in Italy. Formed in Bologna in 1966, the famous band has over the years sold millions of records throughout the world. Also known as the Italian Beatles (the nickname was coined by Franco Sabatini in a famous book dedicated to their astonishing career), the band has dominated the Italian music scene for more than 40 years. But the big (and sad) news is that Stefano d’Orazio, the drummer, has now decided to retire and give up the band for good. The announcement was made only a day before the band officially launched their new summer tour and album. So Mr D’Orazio will embark on a farewell tour and then retire from the business! After the jump, you can enjoy a video from Pooh’s most successful years.
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Italian opera song "O Sole Mio" in punk version
“O sole mio” is one of Italy’s most famous songs, originally written in 1898 in the language of Napoli. It has since become a world renowned song, performed by operatic artists such as Enrico Caruso, Luciano Pavarotti (and The Three Tenors) and Andrea Bocelli.
The Italian song has sparked some more unusual versions as well, such as pop and rock re-mixes from Elvis Presley and Bryan Adams. Above, we give you O Sole Mio in its punk version, while after the jump you can hear it in its operatic tones with Caruso’s O Sole Mio, and that of The Three Tenors. For English lyrics to O Sole Mio, go to Wikipedia.
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Italian vintage cinema and music: Gino Paoli's "La Gatta"
Today we indulge in some old-school Italian cinema with an original “cinevideo” of Gino Paoli’s song “La Gatta” or “The Cat”. Paoli was a famous pop singer in Italy in the 60’s and “La Gatta” was his first well-known song.
One of Paoli’s hit songs was “Il cielo in una stanza” (”The sky in a room”) which later featured in the music of the Goodfellas film. His song, “Sapore di sale” or “the taste of salt” was arranged by Ennio Morricone. An unquiet soul, he once attempted suicide before returning with some 80’s music and a more mature outlook on life.
Watching this early music video from Italy is a strange thing in 2008 and the music and lyrics are of a simplicity that we don’t see much in the superlative hit songs of the 21st century. It shows the wistful soul of this Italian singer-songwriter, with words of playing a guitar, looking through a skylight with a cat who has a black spot on her nose. All things that were subsequently lost.
Andrea Bocelli new song "Torna a Surriento" from Bocelli album "Incanto"
Andrea Bocelli has released a brand new single from the famous and traditional Italian song “Torna a Surriento”. The song has inspired and moved people around the world and as soon as you hear the opening brass notes, you’ll recognise it.
“Torna a Surriento” or “return to Sorrento” has a popular myth behind it that it was created for an Italian post office. The story goes that the Minister Zanardelli was welcomed to Sorrento in 1902 with such fanfare, that the minister commissioned the song and promised to resolve some problems in the town, one of which was the lack of a post office.
The minister was so moved when he heard the song, that he promised a post office. The words to “Torna a Surriento” were ready in 1894, and are dedicated to a girl. The 1902 version, by Giambattista and Ernesto de Curtis, was a musical adaptation of the poem, and in 1904 the song was presented to the nation and started its journey throughout the world.
Andrea Bocelli sings “Torna a Surriento” on his new album “Incanto”. To listen to the song, go to Musica in anteprima on the Corriere site. Iconic Italian singer Bocelli gives an excellent interpretation of this nostalgic song that laments the separation from love, the sea and nature - only Italians do nostalgia this good.
Photo | Flickr
Italian music contest: Per un'ora d'amore (Ruggiero feat. Subsonica) VS Happy hour (Ligabue)
Italian music has some real gems to offer, and as part of Soundsblog’s Italian music play-off, they’ve been comparing some traditional Italian songs to see which ones are more popular.
They started with a song comparison of “Go with the flow” by Giovanni Allevi and “Libero nell’aria” by Sergio Cammariere.
A new Italian song contest today is between “Per un’ora d’amore” or “for an hour of love” by Antonella Ruggiero featuring Subsonica (from 1997 and Registrazioni Moderne), and “Happy hour” by Ligabue (from the 2006 album Nome e Cognome).
The songs were both hugely successful and we give you the videos after the jump do you can decide which Italian song you prefer.
Italian love songs: Tiziano Ferro English lyrics of "Ti scattero' una foto"
This is a truly beautiful song, brought to us by Tiziano Ferro, from the original in Spanish called “Te tomare’ una foto”. The video clip shows the famous padlocks of love in Rome, and as usual the song is quite sad. Why are all the best love songs melancholy…?
Ti scattero’ una foto/I’ll take a photo of you
Ricorderò e comunque anche se non vorrai
Ti sposerò perché non te l’ ho detto mai
Come fa male cercare , trovarti poco dopo
E nell’ ansia che ti perdo ti scatterò una foto…
Ti scatterò una foto…
I will remember and even if you won’t want to
I’ll marry you because I’ve never told you
How it hurts to look, finding you after
And in the anxiety of losing you, I’ll take a photo of you…
I’ll take a photo of you…
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Sono come tu mi vuoi: Irene Grandi vs Mina
Irene Grandi’s Sono come tu mi vuoi or I am the way you want me to be is not a new song at all; Mina, one of the most famous italian singers, sang it back in the 1960s and Mss Grandi seems to have drawn all her inspiration from it ! Now - take a look and decide for yourself!
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Roberta Bonanno's new album "Non ho più paura" and the video of Prendimi così
Roberta Bonanno just a few months ago took second place in one of the most famous Italian reality shows and now the girl from Milan is about to release a new album called ” Non ho più paura ” or I’m not afraid anymore. The first single, Prendimi così (take me as I am), a pop-soul ballad, seems to have brought out the best of her talent. Push the virtual button and listen to it!
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