Music: singers and songs

Italian singer Marco Mengoni wins at MTV European Music Awards

23 March, 2020

Proving either that he has international appeal, or that reality television has its legitimate stars, Marco Mengoni has won the Best European Act at the MTC Europe Music Awards for 2010. The new Italian singing talent burst onto the scene…

Italian music: Giorgia's new style with "Per Fare A Meno Di Te"

23 March, 2020

Our colleagues at Soundsblog.it have lamented the disappearance of Italian female singer Giorgia’s more individual style. The golden era of Giorgia’s career is perhaps characterised by songs such as Vivi Davvero, and Marzo, but those times seem gone now that…

Italian music: English lyrics, Vasco Rossi vs Luciano Ligabue

23 March, 2020

Okay so once you’ve got past the strange choice of Queen’s “We will rock you”, this is a montage video comparing Vasco Rossi’s “Il mondo che vorrei” with Luciano Ligabue’s “Il centro del mondo” (or “The world I’d like” and…

Giusy Ferreri: new album released, featuring duet with Tiziano Ferro

22 March, 2020

Expectations are high for the release of Italian singer Giusy Ferreri’s album “Gaetana“, happening today. The album follows the huge success of the single “Non Ti Scordar Mai di Me“, result of Ferreri’s runners-up title on the Italian X-Factor show.The…

Vasco Rossi new single: "Gioca con me"

22 March, 2020

People either love him or hate him but Vasco Rossi’s words “E allora dai gioca con me” (come on then play with me) will likely be the most heard on the radio, at Festivalbar and on music TV for summer…

New international version of O Sole Mio at 2011 Sanremo Festival

21 March, 2020

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…

Italian music: "Sogni risplendono" from Linea 77 featuring Tiziano Ferro

21 March, 2020

We’ve been looking at Italian music every so often, and apart from our piece on Italian footballers singing “Volare”, we’ve tried to explore some modern music, such as Vasco Rossi, Sonohra, and Eros Ramazzotti.Today we give you a little Tiziano…

Belen Rodriguez, Elisabetta Canalis and Italian celebrities: what is the Sanremo festival?

20 March, 2020

The Sanremo Festival is traditionally considered Italy’s premiere music festival - a forum to discover new Italian musical talent and a classic show-biz event that Italians like so very much. Obviously with a new era in media and television, the…

“L’amoreuse" : Carla Bruni's new video and song

20 March, 2020

Carla Bruni’s new song “L’ amoreuse” has just been released. A love song that takes us on a tour of Paris, roof after roof, cloud after cloud.In fact we have an almost bird’s eye view of the city and Mrs…

Il Volo album to be released in April: online pre-orders available

20 March, 2020

The new Italian singing talent trio of Il Volo has already enjoyed international interest and their debut album will be released in April. If you want your slice of young Italian opera beforehand, the Il Volo album is available for…

Andrea Bocelli new album: My Christmas

20 March, 2020

Andrea Bocelli’s new album My Christmas features some great Christmas classics favoured by the famous Italian opera singer. Bocelli sings “Silent Night”, “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” and even does a rendition of “Jingle Bells” with the Muppets.The CD+DVD…

Italian singer Marco Mengoni wins at MTV European Music Awards

Italian music: Giorgia's new style with "Per Fare A Meno Di Te"

Italian music: English lyrics, Vasco Rossi vs Luciano Ligabue

Giusy Ferreri: new album released, featuring duet with Tiziano Ferro

Vasco Rossi new single: "Gioca con me"

New international version of O Sole Mio at 2011 Sanremo Festival

Italian music: "Sogni risplendono" from Linea 77 featuring Tiziano Ferro

Belen Rodriguez, Elisabetta Canalis and Italian celebrities: what is the Sanremo festival?

“L’amoreuse" : Carla Bruni's new video and song

Il Volo album to be released in April: online pre-orders available

Andrea Bocelli new album: My Christmas

Laura Pausini speaks about grief over her best friend's death

Love songs: "I live for her" or 'Vivo per lei" from ORO, Andrea Bocelli and Giorgia

What to see in Italy: Guide to opera in the Arena at Verona

Italian singer Carmen Consoli talks homosexuality, sex and drugs

Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti and Marica Pellegrinelli at Dolce & Gabbana anniversary party

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