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Cantagiro
Cantagiro was an Italian summer song contest held from 1962 to 1972 and 1990 to 1993. It featured three categories, A for famous artists, B for newcomers and C for groups. The creator of the competition was Ezio Radaelli. The name of the festival was a reference to the bicycle race Giro d'Italia, and, as the Giro, Cantagiro was organized as a stage race consisting of eleven or twelve daily stages, each set in a different city. A peculiar characteristic of the festival was that, while traveling between one stage and the other, singers were required to travel in an open car, to be at the disposal of the crowd of fans, otherwise risking fines or disqualification from the competition; accordingly the travel usually resolved into a huge crowd, with fans waiting their idols in every corner of the path. The festival was the main subject of two musicarello The musicarello (; plural: musicarelli) is a film subgenre which emerged in Italy and which is characterised by the presence in ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massimo Ranieri
Massimo Ranieri (born Giovanni Calone on 3 May 1951) is an Italian singer, actor, television presenter and director. Biography Early life Ranieri was born in Naples ( at Santa Lucia), the fifth of eight children in the family. When he was 10, young Giovanni would sing at restaurants, wedding receptions, etc. He was discovered by a music producer about four years later and was flown to New York to record an EP under the name of Gianni Rock. Singing career Ranieri recorded four songs in 1964: Tanti auguri signora, Se mi aspetti stasera, Non chiudere la porta, and La Prima Volta. None of the records were successful, primarily because young Gianni's voice was changing. Two years later, he would re-emerge under his new stage name, Massimo Ranieri. In 1966, he made his TV debut singing "Bene Mio". A year later, he made another TV appearance singing, "Pietà per chi ti ama". In 1968, he recorded two more songs: "Da Bambino", Ma L'amore cos'è" and "Preghiera". It was not until 1969 whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasmar Cassar
Jas Rolyn is a Maltese singer and songwriter. While highlighting his androgynous style, he has been performing locally and in Italy since his early teenage years. Early life Rolyn (who is previously known as Jasmar Cassar) was born on 14 October 1998 in Pieta, Malta. Rolyn was raised by his mother. He skipped most of his secondary school years but later in life completed post-secondary at ''GEM16+''. Career Jas competed in Malta's Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 for the first time with his Maltese song "Id-Dinja Tieghi". He came back to Malta's Junior Eurovision in 2010, when he competed in Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010. He performed a ballad-pop track song called "My Star" where he classified in the ninth place. In 2013, Rolyn competed abroad in the Italian festival ''Sanremo Sanremo (; lij, Sanrémmo(ro) or , ) or San Remo is a city and comune on the Mediterranean coast of Liguria, in northwestern Italy. Founded in Roman times, it has a population of 55,000, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariolino Barberis
Mariolino Barberis (born Mario Barberis, Turin, 14 August 1949) is an Italian singer. Biography At the age of twelve, Barberis started performing in competitions and events in Piedmont. Later, he released some tracks for the ECO casa musicale of Milan (Monza). In 1964 he participated in the Castrocaro Festival, a famous contest for new voices, where he was noticed by Teddy Reno, who offered him a recording contract with ARC. In the following year he participated in the Cantagiro for Young Newcomers, winning first place with the song''Il duca della luna'' (text by Giancarlo Guardabassi, music Caligiana, arrangement of Ennio Morricone, on backing vocals with the "Cantori Moderni" by Alessandroni). Because of his extensive and melodic voice and polio affecting his legs since childhood (which forces him to walk with a cane), he is nicknamed the "Tajoli the sixties'' by the press. Barberis started to make live performances accompanied by Flash, a group of three boys from Turin c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gens (band)
Gens, also spelled as I Gens, was an Italian pop band best known for the songs "In fondo al viale" and "Per chi". Career The group formed in Messina in 1967 as a beat group, and gradually moved to a more melodic style. They became first known in 1968 for winning a musical contest, the with the song "In fondo al viale", which eventually was a sleeper hit and sold over 250,000 copies. In 1969 their guitarist Gilberto Bruno, aged 23 years old, died in a car accident and was replaced by Mauro Culotta. The same year they participated to the Cantagiro Festival, placing third with "In fondo al viale". The band was entered into the main competition at the 20th and 21st editions of the Sanremo Music Festival, with the songs "La stagione di un fiore" and "Lo schiaffo". Between 1971 and 1972 the lead singer Filiberto "William" Ricciardi temporarily left the band, being replaced by Alberto Tadini, who recorded the singles "Lo schiaffo" and "Piccolo grande amore". In 1972 the band got thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paolo Mosca
Paolo Mosca (20 October 1943 – 30 November 2014) was an Italian journalist, writer, singer and television presenter. Born in Verbania, Pallanza, Mosca graduated in political science, and he attended the drama school of the Piccolo Teatro (Milan), Piccolo Teatro in Milan. He later started a career as a singer, and in 1964 he won the "B" section of Cantagiro with the song "La voglia dell'estate". In later years he dedicated himself to writing and journalism, and was director of magazines and newspapers, notably ''La Domenica del Corriere''. Mosca was also a playwright, and a television author and host, better known for the RAI late night show ''Il cappello sulle ventitré''.Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni. ''Enciclopedia della Televisione''. Garzanti, Milano, 1996 – 2003. . He was the brother of the sport journalist Maurizio Mosca. References External links * Paolo Mosca at Discogs * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mosca, Paolo 1943 births 2014 deaths People from Pallanza 20th-ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesca Alotta
Francesca Alotta (born 1 January 1969) is an Italian pop singer, best known for the song " Non amarmi". Background Born in Palermo, Alotta started her career in 1988, as a member of the female group Compilations. She started her solo career in 1991, winning the Cantagiro with the song "Chiamata urgente". In 1992, Alotta won the "Newcomers" section of the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Non amarmi", a duet with Aleandro Baldi, which later became an international hit with the title "No Me Ames". In 1993 she returned to Sanremo Festival, this time entering the "Big Artists" section, with the song "Un anno di noi". The same year, she was cast in the Rai 1 show ''Domenica in''. In 1997 she entered the music festival "Viva Napoli". In 2004 Alotta was cast in the Rai 2 reality show ''Music Farm''. Discography ;Album * 1992 - '' Francesca Alotta'' * 1993 - ''Io e te'' * 1997 - ''Buonanotte alla luna'' References External links Francesca Alottaat Discogs Discog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paola Turci
Paola Turci (born 12 September 1964 in Rome), is an Italian singer, songwriter, performer and author. 1980s Turci's musical debut was in 1986 when she participated in Sanremo Music Festival with the song "L'uomo di ieri", written by Mario Castelnuovo The song appeared in her first album ''Ragazza sola ragazza blu''. In the three following years she participated again in Sanremo Music Festival, winning the critic's award in 1987 with the song "Primo tango". She participated again in the Festival with the song "Sarò bellissima", and in 1989 she returned with "Bambini". Thanks to this song she comes first in the Emerging artists category of the Sanremo Music Festival. "Bambini" is the song that clearly established Turci's popularity. 1990s In 1990 Turci graced for the fifth time the Sanremo Music Festival stage, with the song "Ringrazio Dio"; meanwhile she issued the album ''Ritorno al presente'' which included the song "Frontiera", that she promote during the summer music c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michele (singer)
Gianfranco Michele Maisano, best known as Michele (born 22 June 1944) is an Italian singer and actor. Background Born in Vigevano, as a child Maisano moved to Genoa, where he attended the Nautical Institute. He recorded his first single at age 14. Abandoned the name Michele Maisano, he obtained his first success as Michele in 1963 with the song "Se mi vuoi lasciare", which won the musical contest Cantagiro and ranked first in the Italian hit parade. In the sixties Michele then achieved some further successes including some cover versions to songs by Elvis Presley. After a less successful period, in 1971, he got one another main success with the song "Susan dei Marinai", with an uncredited contribution to the lyrics by Fabrizio De André. In 1970 Michele entered the competition at the Sanremo Music Festival The Sanremo Music Festival, officially the Italian Song Festival () and commonly known as just (), is the most popular Italian song contest and awards ceremony, held a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paolo Mengoli
Paolo Mengoli (born 14 August 1950) is an Italian singer, mainly successful between late 1960s and 1970s. Life and career Born in Bologna, after performing in several local music halls in 1968 Mengoli won the Castrocaro Music Festival.Enzo Giannelli. "Paolo Mengoli". Gino Castaldo (edited by). ''Dizionario della canzone italiana''. Curcio Editore, 1990. In 1969 he got his major hit with the song " Perché l'hai fatto" with whom he competed at Un disco per l'estate. In 1972 he won the "Group B" of the Cantagiro with the song "Mi piaci da morire". Mengoli slowed his activities in the mid-1970s, partially relaunching his career between late 1980s and early 1990s thanks to his apparitions on several TV-programs. He entered the competition at the Sanremo Music Festival The Sanremo Music Festival, officially the Italian Song Festival () and commonly known as just (), is the most popular Italian song contest and awards ceremony, held annually in the city of Sanremo, Liguria. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Ginocchio Da Te
"In ginocchio da te" () is a 1964 Italian song composed by Franco Migliacci (lyrics) and Bruno Zambrini (music), arranged by Ennio Morricone and performed by Gianni Morandi. Background Morandi initially didn't want to record the song, considering it too much different from his previous repertoire, which consisted of lighter and more rhythmic songs. The song eventually won the Cantagiro festival and was a massive success, staying on the top of the Italian hit parade for a total of 17 weeks and being awarded music recording sales certification, gold disc as it was certified as having sold over one million copies. It also marked a turning point in Morandi's career, who since then embraced a more adult and romantic repertoire. In 1964 Gianni published the Castilian version, text by Martinez, entitled ''Hoy de rodillas'' released in Spain (RCA Victor, 3-20857), inserted in the album ''El romantico de la juventud - Vol. II'' of 1966, released in Venezuela (RCA Victor, 7-393). The son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Showmen
Showman can have a variety of meanings, usually by context and depending on the country. Australia Travelling showmen are people who run amusement and side show equipment at regional shows, state capital shows, events and festivals throughout Australia. In the past, the term has also been used for the people who organized freak shows, sideshows, circuses, travelling theatre troupes and boxing tents. In Australia, there are around 500 travelling show families, Australian travelling show families in the Eastern states have a travelling School that has approximately 90 children. Ireland Family names associated with funfairs in Ireland include Fox-McFadden, Cassells, Cullen, McFadden, Murray, Bird, Perks and Bell. Turbetts, Hudsons, McCormacks, McGurk, Wilmots and Grahams are associated with coastal amusements, particularly in the west of the country. Turkey "Showman" ("şovmen" in Turkish) refers to a talk show host in Turkey. United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rossano (singer)
Rossano is a town and ''frazione'' of Corigliano-Rossano in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, southern Italy. The city is situated on an eminence from the Gulf of Taranto. The town is known for its marble and alabaster quarries. The town is the seat of a Catholic archbishop and has a notable cathedral and castle. Two popes have been born in the town, along with Nilus the Younger. History ''Roscianum'' was the original name of the town under the Roman Empire. In the second century AD, emperor Hadrian built or rebuilt a port here, which could accommodate up to 300 ships. It was mentioned in the Antonine itineraries, as one of the important fortresses of Calabria. The Goths of Alaric I and, in the following century, Totila, were unable to take it. The Rossanesi showed great attachment to the Byzantine Empire, whose local ''strategos'' had his seat here. The Rossano Gospels, a sixth century illuminated manuscript of great historical and artistic value, is a tangible relic of tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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