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Sanremo Music Festival 2009
The Sanremo Music Festival 2009 was the 59th annual Sanremo Music Festival. It was held at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, province of Imperia, during the five nights between 17 February 2009 and 21 February 2009, and it was broadcast by Rai 1. Tha last night of the show was also broadcast live by RTV21 in Albania, RTK in Kosovo and by RSI in Switzerland. The artistic director of the contest was Paolo Bonolis, supported by Gianmarzo Mazzi. Bonolis also presented the show, together with Luca Laurenti. The competition was divided into two different sections. The "Big Artists" section included sixteen well-known singers, performing a previously unheard song, and it was won by Marco Carta's "La forza mia". The "Newcomers" section, featuring ten debuting or little known artists, was won by Arisa, performing the song "Sincerità". For the first time, a third section was added. Called ''Sanremofestival.59'', it was completely held through the web, and it was won by Ania with the song "Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paolo Bonolis
Paolo Bonolis (; born 14 June 1961) is an Italian television host. He made his debut in 1981 on ''Tre, due, uno, contatto...'', a program for children that aired on Italian national broadcaster Rai RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana (; commercially styled as Rai since 2000; known until 1954 as Radio Audizioni Italiane) is the national public broadcasting company of Italy, owned by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. RAI operates many ter .... Biography In 1982, he moved to Italia 1 where he hosted ''Bim bum bam'', again a program for children. He anchored ''Bim Bum Bam'' until 1990 and then he hosted some variety shows like ''Urka!'', ''Bulli & pupe'', ''Non è la RAI'' and ''Belli freschi''. After that, he signed back with RAI and hosted a few prime time shows like ''I cervelloni'', ''Beato tra le donne'' and the quiz show ''Luna park'', on air in the evening in RAI. In 1996 he went back to Mediaset, where he successfully hosted ''Tira & molla'' and the prime time shows '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Repubblica
''la Repubblica'' (; the Republic) is an Italian daily general-interest newspaper. It was founded in 1976 in Rome by Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso (now known as GEDI Gruppo Editoriale) and led by Eugenio Scalfari, Carlo Caracciolo and Arnoldo Mondadori Editore. Born as a leftist newspaper, it has since moderated to a milder centre-left political stance, and moved further to the centre after the appointment of Maurizio Molinari as editor. History Foundation ''la Repubblica'' was founded by Eugenio Scalfari, previously director of the weekly magazine ''L'Espresso''. The publisher Carlo Caracciolo and Mondadori had invested 2.3 billion lire (half each) and a break-even point was calculated at 150,000 copies. Scalfari invited a few trusted colleagues: Gianni Rocca, then Giorgio Bocca, Sandro Viola, Mario Pirani, Miriam Mafai, Barbara Spinelli, Natalia Aspesi and Giuseppe Turani. The cartoons were the prerogative of Giorgio Forattini until 1999. Early years The newspaper first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexia (Italian Singer)
Alexia (born Alessia Aquilani, 19 May 1967) is an Italian singer. Before recording in Italian in the 2000s, she made records in English in the 1990s. Many of those were international hits. Before her solo career, she was the vocalist of Ice MC. In her career, she has sold over 6 million records with ten top 10 singles, four of which were number-ones with numerous international sales certifications. She has performed at the Festivalbar nine times, and four times at the Sanremo Music Festival in which she has earned, besides several music critic awards, three second-placings, and one first-placing in 2003. Career 230px, Alexia in 2008 Early work Alexia was born in Arcola, Liguria, and from a young age regularly entered singing talent competitions. She started working for Italian label Euroenergy (by Disco Magic) in 1989 with the singles (Eurobeat/hi-NRG style) "Boy" as Alexia Cooper and "It's All Right" as Lita Beck. One year later, she provided backing vocals to the singles "C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albano Carrisi
Albano Antonio Carrisi (; born 20 May 1943), better known as Al Bano, is an Italian tenor, actor, and winemaker. He is one of the most recognisable Italian singers in the world whose career spans 7 decades. He has gained notability due to his vocal capabilities as well as mésalliance with Romina Power, daughter of Hollywood star Tyrone Power. In 2016, he was awarded Albanian citizenship due to his close ties with the country. Biography He was born in the town of (, |
Afterhours (band)
Afterhours is an Italian alternative rock band. The band was named after the Velvet Underground song of the same name. Biography The Afterhours were formed in 1985 in Milan around Manuel Agnelli, a Velvet Underground fan. They debuted in 1987 with the single ''My bit boy'', followed a year later by the EP ''All Good Children Go to Hell''. The band has released two albums and two EPs in English. Since ''Germi'' (1995), the group switched to Italian language, except for ''Ballads for Little Hyenas'', produced by Afghan Whigs leader Greg Dulli, who also played with the group in a 2006 tour in the United States. Afterhours also served as the Italian backing band to Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan’s Gutter Twins project and Agnelli co-wrote two songs with Dulli on the Twilight Singers album Powder Burns. In 2009, the band won the ''"Mia Martini" Critics Award'' at the Sanremo Music Festival. In the same year they released the compilation "''Il paese è reale''" ("The country is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malika Ayane
Malika Ayane (; born 31 January 1984) is an Italian pop singer. Early life Malika Ayane was born in Milan, Italy, on 31 January 1984, to a Moroccan father, Ahmed, and an Italian mother. She grew up in the Zone 2 of Milan, the most multi-ethnic area of the city. In 1995, she entered the White Voices Choir at the Teatro alla Scala in her hometown, where she sang for seven years. In the meanwhile, she started studying cello at the "Giuseppe Verdi" Conservatory in Milan, where she graduated in 2001. Career During the mid 2000s, Ayane recorded songs for some TV spots, including a cover of " Over the Rainbow" for the campaign of Italian food company Yomo in 2005, and the original track "Soul Waver", performed in 2007 for Swedish car manufacturer Saab. In 2007, Ayane met Italian record producer and former singer Caterina Caselli, which granted her a deal with independent label Sugar Music. As a result, "Soul Waver" was released as her debut single. The song was also re-released in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irene Fornaciari
Irene Fornaciari (born 24 December 1983) is an Italian singer-songwriter. She participated in the Sanremo Festival in 2009 in the category "New Proposals" but became famous in the 2010 participating, along with Nomadi, in the category "Artists" with the song '' Il mondo piange''. She has released two albums, seven singles and a collection. She is the daughter of Italian singer Zucchero. Discography Album * 2007 – Vertigini in fiore (en: Dizziness in bloom) * 2009 – Vintage Baby (en:Vintage Baby) * 2012 – Grande mistero (en:great mystery) Collections * 2010 – Irene Fornaciari Singles and music videos * 2006 – '' Mastichi aria'' * 2006 – '' Io non-abito più qua'' * 2007 – '' Un sole dentro'' (with video clips directed by Gaetano Morbioli) * 2007 – '' Un giro in giro'' * 2009 – '' Spiove il sole'' (with video clips directed by Gaetano Morbioli) * 2010 – '' Il mondo piange'' (in collaboration with the Nomadi) * 2010 – '' Messin' with My Head'' (in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simona Molinari
Simona Molinari (born 23 February 1983) is an Italian jazz music singer. She performed at the Sanremo Music Festival 2009 her song "Egocentrica". Shortly after, she released the album of the same name. Discography Studio albums * ''Egocentrica'' (2009)- ITA No. 75 * ''Croce e delizia'' (2010) * ''Tua'' (2011) – ITA No. 29 * ''Dr.Jekill, Mr. Hyde'' (2013) – ITA No. 16 Singles * 2009 – "Egocentrica" * 2009 – "Nell'aria" * 2010 – "Amore a prima vista" (feat. Ornella Vanoni) – ITA No. 10 * 2011 – "Forse" (feat. Danny Diaz) – ITA No. 34 * 2011 – "In cerca di te" (feat. Peter Cincotti) – ITA No. 25 * 2013 – "La felicità" – ITA No. 14 * 2013 – "Dr.Jekill, Mr. Hyde" Awards and nominations References External linksSimona Molinari at Myspace Singers from Naples 1983 births Italian pop singers Living people 21st-century Italian singers 21st-century Italian women singers Italian jazz singers Women pop singers Women jazz singers {{Italy-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Stampa
''La Stampa'' (meaning ''The Press'' in English) is an Italian daily newspaper published in Turin, Italy. It is distributed in Italy and other European nations. It is one of the oldest newspapers in Italy. History and profile The paper was founded by Vittorio Bersezio, a journalist and novelist, in February 1867 with the name ''Gazzetta Piemontese''. In 1895, the newspaper was bought (and by then edited) by Alfredo Frassati (father of Pier Giorgio Frassati), who gave it its current name and a national perspective. For criticising the 1924 murder of the socialist Giacomo Matteotti, he was forced to resign and sell the newspaper to Giovanni Agnelli. The financier Riccardo Gualino also took a share. The paper is now owned by GEDI Gruppo Editoriale, and has a centrist stance. The former contributors of ''La Stampa'' include Italian novelist Alberto Moravia. ''La Stampa'', based in Turin, was published in broadsheet format until November 2006 when the paper began to be publishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cesare Lanza
Cesare Lanza (born 8 July 1942) is an Italian journalist and author. Born in Cosenza, Lanza started working as a journalist at fourteen years old.Giorgio Dell’Arti, Massimo Parrini. ''Catalogo dei viventi''. Marsilio, 2009. . In 1976 he became the director of ''Il Secolo XIX'' and later he directed several other newspapers and magazines. In 1976 he debuted as an author with the novel ''Nenè'', which one year later was adapted by Salvatore Samperi Salvatore Samperi (26 July 1944 – 4 March 2009) was an Italian film director. His 1973 film ''Malicious (1973 film), Malicious'' was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival and his 1979 film ''Ernesto (film), Ernesto' ... into a film with the same name. In 2008 he made his directorial debut with the drama film ''La Perfezionista''. He is also a television author. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lanza, Cesare Living people Italian journalists Italian male journalists 1942 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaetano Castelli
Gaetano Castelli (born 1938) is an Italian painter and set designer. External links Gaetano Castelli website * Gaetano Castelli: The Masquerade of Soulsexhibition at the Italian Cultural Institute, London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ..., July 12, 2007 – September 13, 2007. 1938 births Living people Italian designers 20th-century Italian painters 20th-century Italian male artists Italian male painters Italian scenic designers {{Italy-painter-20thC-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria De Filippi
Maria De Filippi (born 5 December 1961) is an Italian television host and the owner of the television production company ''Fascino PGT''. She is one of the most popular presenters. Biography De Filippi was born in Milan, Lombardy, but grew up in Pavia where her family moved when she was ten years old. She is married to talk show host Maurizio Costanzo with whom she has an adopted son. Career She has hosted numerous talk shows (mostly trashic) broadcast by Mediaset's Canale 5 such as ''Uomini e donne'' and ''C'e posta per te''. From 1993 until the present day (2018), she has hosted on Canale 5 the talent show ''Amici'' (before was a simply talk show) which changed its name in 2002 to ''Amici di Maria De Filippi''. Similar to the American series ''Fame'', it features a school with two groups of aspiring young singers and dancers who compete against the other, performing live before an audience, and a panel of judges and instructors. Albanian-born dancer Kledi Kadiu was a regular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
