Banda Osiris are an Italian ensamble of musicians, actors and composers.

Career

The group formed in 1980, in

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. Their name is a pun/tribute to Italian revue soubrette, actress and singer Wanda Osiris. They initially started their career with street performances, mixing music, acting and comedy. With "Banda Osiris di Giorno" they debuted on stage, and through the theatrical dimension they had a growing success, especially with the shows "Storia della musica voll. 1 e 2", under the direction of

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, and "Sinfonia Fantastica" directed by

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. The group composed and performed several musical film scores, winning the

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for Best Film Music as well as the

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for Best Score and the

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in the same category for the

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's 2004 drama film ''

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''.

Personnel

* Gianluigi Carlone: voice, flute, soprano sax * Roberto Carlone: bass, keyboard, trombone * Giancarlo Macrì: percussion, tuba * Sandro Berti: guitar, mandolin, trombone

Discography

;Albums * 1987 – ''Volume 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12 '' * 2000 – ''Colonne sonore '' * 2002 – ''Amore con la S maiuscola '' * 2002 – ''L'imbalsamatore'' * 2004 – ''Primo amore '' * 2005 – ''Tartarughe sul dorso '' * 2005 – ''Il cinema di Matteo Garrone '' * 2006 – ''Anche libero va bene '' * 2006 – ''Banda.25 '' ; DVD * 2007 – ''Banda 25 – Lo spettacolo '' * 2007 – ''Guarda che luna! ''

References

External links

* * * {{Authority control Musical groups established in 1980 1980 establishments in Italy Italian film score composers David di Donatello winners Nastro d'Argento winners Italian musical groups