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Sanremo Music Festival 1989
The Sanremo Music Festival 1989 was the 39th annual Sanremo Music Festival, held at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, province of Imperia, between 21 and 25 February 1989 and broadcast on Rai 1. The show was presented by Rosita Celentano, Paola Dominguin, Danny Quinn e Gianmarco Tognazzi. Kay Sandvick and Clare Ann Matz hosted the segments from the Sanremo Casino where a number of foreign guests performed. The winner of the Big Artists section were Fausto Leali and Anna Oxa with the song "Ti lascerò", and Mietta won the "Newcomers" section with the song "Canzoni". Only in this edition it was introduced the "Emerging artists" category, whose members were selected through the television contest "Aspettando Sanremo" broadcast on Radio 1 and hosted by Claudio Lippi. The winner was Paola Turci with the song "Come bambini". Participants and results Big Artists Emerging artists Newcomers Musical guests *Ray Charles and Dee Dee Bridgewater *Charles Aznavour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Quinn
Danny Quinn (born Daniele Anthony Quinn; 16 April 1964) is a Mexican-Italian actor. He is the son of Anthony Quinn.http://articles.philly.com/1997-08-20/living/25567777_1_kathy-benvin-fayed-dodi Since 1986, he has appeared in more than twenty films, including his role as Carlos in the cult film ''Band of the Hand''. From 1991 to 1993, Quinn was married to the actress Lauren Holly. On 21 October 2016, he married Nancy Maamary (Lebanese) in Verona, Italy, they have a daughter, Luna Quinn born on 14 March 2018. Danny Quinn's most famous movies are ', ''Judas'' and ''Thomas'', all from 2001. In all of the three movies he plays Jesus of Nazareth Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label=Hebrew/Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious .... He received the ''America Award'' of the Italy-USA Foundation in 2019. Selected filmo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Bano And Romina Power
Al Bano and Romina Power are an Italian-American pop music duo formed in 1975 by then-married couple Italian tenor Albano Carrisi and American singer Romina Power, the daughter of Hollywood actor Tyrone Power. They have recorded over 22 albums, which have sold in 150 million copies across six decades. Their best known international hits include "Felicità", "Sharazan", "Tu, soltanto tu (Mi hai fatto innamorare)", "Ci sarà", "Sempre sempre", and "Libertà!". They participated twice in Eurovision Song Contest in 1976 and 1985 and performed five times at Sanremo Music Festival, winning in 1984 with the song "Ci sarà". The couple also shot seven films, based on their songs, between 1967 and 1984. The two separated and divorced in 1999, but reunited professionally in 2013. Career Albano Carrisi met Romina Power, daughter of American actor Tyrone Power, during the filming of the movie ''Nel sole'', named after one of his songs, in 1967. He had already released a number of solo recordi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mia Martini
Mia Martini (; born Domenica Rita Adriana Bertè ; 20 September 1947 – 12 May 1995) was an Italian singer, songwriter and musician.James Christopher MongerMia Martini allmusic.com raiuno.rai.it. April 2000 She is considered, by many experts, one of the most important and expressive female voices of , characterised by her interpretative intensity and her soulful performance. Her debut album, ''Oltre la collina'' with the song "Padre davvero" is regarded as one of the best Italian albums made by a female artist."I miti musica" n. 18, "Mia Martini", Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, 1999 Hit songs like " |
Almeno Tu Nell'universo
"Almeno tu nell'universo" is a song written by Bruno Lauzi and Maurizio Fabrizio and recorded by Italian singer Mia Martini, who released it as a single in 1989 and included the track in the album ''Martini Mia''. The song was performed for the first time by Mia Martini during the Sanremo Music Festival in 1989, where it placed 9th in a field of 24, receiving the Critics Award, which was later entitled to Martini herself. The song later became a commercial success. It was also covered by several artists, including Elisa, Mina, Thelma Houston and Marco Mengoni, becoming a classic of Italian popular music. In 2005, "Almeno tu nell'universo" was voted the best Sanremo Music Festival song by the readers of the Italian newspaper ''la Repubblica''. The single was certified platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Background The music of "Almeno tu nell'universo" was composed in 1974 by Italian songwriter Maurizio Fabrizio. During the same year, Bruno Lauzi was asked t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelio Cogliati
Adelio Cogliati (10 July 1948 – 29 December 2018) was an Italian lyricist and record producer. Life and career Born in Milan, Cogliati started his music career in 1964 as a member of some local musical groups. He is mainly known for his professional association with Eros Ramazzotti, for whom he co-write, often together with Piero Cassano, some major hits including "Una storia importante", "Cose della vita", "Più bella cosa", " Più che puoi", "Un'emozione per sempre", "L’Aurora". He won the Sanremo Music Festival twice, in 1986 with Ramazzotti's "Adesso tu" and in 1995 with Giorgia's "Come saprei". His collaborations include Andrea Bocelli, Luciano Pavarotti, Mina, Zucchero Fornaciari, Gianni Morandi, Ricchi e Poveri, Anna Oxa, Patty Pravo, Caterina Caselli, Marcella Bella, Amedeo Minghi, Matia Bazar, Drupi, Iva Zanicchi, Miguel Bosé, Dori Ghezzi, I Camaleonti, Antonella Ruggiero, Loretta Goggi, Filippa Giordano Filippa Giordano (born 14 February 1974) is an Italian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piero Cassano
Piero Cassano (born 13 September 1948) is an Italian keyboardist, singer and composer, a founding member of the Genoan band Matia Bazar. Early career and Jet Cassano started playing the piano at a young age. In 1971 he founded the progressive rock band JET with fellow musicians Aldo Stellita and Carlo Marrale. The band released an album, ''Fede, speranza, carità'' and unsuccessfully participated to the Sanremo Music Festival 1973 with the song ''Anika na-o''. Matia Bazar: first stint In 1975 vocalist Antonella Ruggiero and drummer Giancarlo Golzi joined Jet, resulting in a new band: Matia Bazar. In a six-year span, Cassano composed many of their hits, namely ''Stasera...che sera!'' (1975), ''Per un'ora d'amore'' (1975), ''Cavallo bianco'' (1975), ''Solo tu'' (1977), ''...e dirsi ciao'' – the winning song of the Sanremo Music Festival 1978, ''Raggio di luna'' (the Italian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1979) and ''C'è tutto un mondo intorno'' (1979). In 1981 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricchi E Poveri
Ricchi e Poveri (; "The Rich and The Poor") is an Italian pop group formed in Genoa in 1967, originally consisting of Angela Brambati, Angelo Sotgiu, Franco Gatti and Marina Occhiena. Active since the late 1960s, they have sold over 20 million records. History 1967–1969: Formation and early years The group was created in 1967 as a polyphonic quartet by singers Angela Brambati, Angelo Sotgiu, Franco Gatti and Marina Occhiena in 1967. All from Genoa, only Sotgiu has Sardinian roots. The band got their name from Roman songwriter Franco Califano who once joked that they were "spiritually rich and financially poor". The quartet earned its own unique vocal style, based on the intertwining of four different voices: bass, tenor, alto and soprano. Their first public appearance was in Cantagiro 1968 with " L'ultimo amore". Ricchi e Poveri has participated in the Sanremo Music Festival several times since 1970; in 1971 they sang there " Che sarà", which was performed by José Feli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesco Salvi
Francesco Salvi (born 7 February 1953) is an Italian actor, singer, screenwriter, and director. Biography Born in the northern town of Luino, near the Italian border with Switzerland, Salvi started his career in the mid-1980s. His performances over the years have included but are not limited to: cabaret, cinema, animated cinema, music, writing, theatre and television, with varying degrees of success. During 1985–1987, Francesco Salvi was one of the main characters of the satirical TV variety show '' Drive In''. From 1988 to 1989, Salvi hosted his own television program, ''MegaSalviShow'';. The title song of the show, ''C'è da spostare una macchina'' (Gotta Move a Car), of which Salvi was author and singer, gained a great commercial success, topping the Italian hit parade. In 1989 he also made his directorial debut with the film ''Vogliamoci troppo bene'' (Let's love too much) and took part in the Sanremo Music Festival with the song ''Esatto'' (Correct), which obtained cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiordaliso
Marina Fiordaliso, best known as Fiordaliso, is an Italian pop-rock singer. During her career she has sold over 6 million records. Life and career Born in Piacenza, the daughter of a drummer, Fiordaliso approached music at young age studying voice and piano. In 1981 she won the Castrocaro Music Festival with the song "Scappo via", and the following year she debuted at the Sanremo Music Festival with the reggae-rock ballad "Una sporca poesia". Her major successes, remarkably the songs "Oramai" and "Non voglio mica la luna" (written by Zucchero Fornaciari), are linked to the Sanremo Festival, in which she participated nine times between 1982 and 2002; outside the Festival, her main hit was the song "Cosa ti farei", one of the most successful songs of the Summer 1990 in Italy. In the 90s Fiordaliso gradually moved away from the musical scene without ever abandoning it, and focused on the activities of stage actress and television presenter. She has 2 children, Sebastiano born in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudio Cecchetto
Claudio Cecchetto (born 19 April 1952) is an Italian record producer and talent scout. Life and career Cecchetto was born in Ceggia, (metropolitan city of Venice). He has hosted several Italian music festivals, from Festival di Sanremo to Festivalbar, and many television programs throughout his career. Following a spell at Radio 105 Network, he founded the stations Radio DeeJay and Radio Capital. He is also known for being the talent scout for several musical artists and television personalities, including Gerry Scotti, Jovanotti, Fiorello, Sabrina Salerno, 883, Nikki, B-nario, Albertino, DJ Linus, Luca Laurenti, Marco Mazzoli, Daniele Bossari, Fabio Volo, Tracy Spencer, Taffy, Leonardo Pieraccioni, DJ Francis (aka Francesco Facchinetti) and more recent acts like Finley. Cecchetto was also a performer; his song " Gioca-Jouer" topped the Italian hit parade in 1981. Personal life In the spring of 1992, he married Maria Paola Danna in Riccione. They have two childr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jovanotti
Lorenzo Cherubini (; born 27 September 1966), better known as Jovanotti (), is an Italian singer-songwriter, rapper and disc jockey. The name Jovanotti derives from ''giovanotti'', the plural form of the Italian word ''giovanotto'' ("young man"). Cherubini initially chose "Joe Vanotti" as his stage name, but a promotional poster for a night club incorrectly billed him as "Jovanotti" and the name stuck. (The spelling ''Jovanotti'' is anglicized; the letter J is rarely used in Italian) Jovanotti is commonly known to his fans by the diminutive form "Jova", and often refers to himself that way in promotional items and on his Web TV channel Jova.TV, which launched 2 October 2014. Jovanotti gradually departed from his early mix of Hip hop music, hip hop, rap and disco, taking in funk, world music and even classical arrangements and ska influences. As his musical influences changed, so did his lyrics too, which over time began to increasingly address philosophical, religious and politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riccardo Fogli
Riccardo Fogli (born 21 October 1947 in Pontedera, Province of Pisa, Italy) is an Italian singer. Biography Early career Riccardo Fogli was born on 21 October 1947 in Pontedera. He was fond of music since his childhood and taught himself to play the electric bass guitar. At 14 years old he started working in the Piaggio factory.Nicola Sisto. "Fogli, Riccardo". Gino Castaldo (edited by). ''Dizionario della canzone italiana''. Curcio Editore, 1990. pp. 690–1. In 1964, at the age of 17, Fogli joined the band Gli Slenders. Two years later, in 1966, he became the lead singer of Pooh. In 1973, at the peak of popularity with the band, because of personal problems (the breakup of his marriage and a tempestuous relationship with singer Patty Pravo), he left Pooh and started his solo career. In 1973, Fogli issued his first album ''Ciao amore come stai'' (''Hello, Love, How Are You?''), which was followed by his second album ''Riccardo Fogli'' in 1976; the song "Mondo" ("World") from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
