27 February 2010
By Lyov
In Pop

Fotografie
Fotografie is an album that was born from the artistic Giusy Ferreri confronting songwriters of high thickness. The songs chosen directly by Giusy are part of his musical knowledge: I Was Made To Love Magic by Nick Drake, with a rose by Vinicio Capossela, Paolo Benvegnù Portrait The Sea, by Jerome Kern Yesterdays (song played in the past by Billie Holiday) , Hello Love Hello Luigi Tenco and Estate of Bruno Martino....
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female vocalist, Fotografie, Giusy Ferreri, Italian, Pop, Soul, x factor
26 January 2010
By Lyov
In Pop

Alas Y Raices
It contains 11 tracks totally unpublished, composed by singer Adelio Cogliati (letters) and Guidetti and Eros (music). The production was also responsible for the interpreter and Guidetti. However, the co-production of six subjects went to Michele Canova (Tiziano Ferro producer and a regular contributor to the very successful Laura Pausini)....
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Alas Y Raices, Eros Ramazzotti, Italian, italian pop, male vocalists, Pop, singer-songwriter
09 January 2010
By Lyov
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C’è Sempre Un Motivo
One of Italy’s best-loved artists, Adriano Celentano has been equally successful in film and music. Whether singing Elvis Presley-inspired rock, as he did as a member of the Rock Boys in 1957, or romantic balladry, Celentano found a dedicated market for his music. Reaching the top of the Italian music charts with his debut single “Il Tuo Bacio e Come un Skirt” in 1959, he matched its success with the million-selling “24000 Baci (24,000 Kisses)” in 1961; “Il Ragazzo Della Via Gluck,” which went on to be translated and re-recorded in 18 languages, in 1966; and Prisencolinensinainciusol in 1972....
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Adriano Celentano, C'è Sempre Un Motivo, Italian, italian pop, italiano, Pop, Rock
20 December 2009
By Lyov
In Pop

Insieme A Te
Born in Siena, Italy, Safina found his passion for opera at a young age. His mother encouraged his eagerness by teaching him the history of opera, while his father’s love of singing served as an inspiration. By the age of nine, Safina had decided to devote himself completely to opera. Already, he has performed on stage across Europe in Puccini’s La Bohème and Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin....
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alessandro safina, Insieme A Te, Italian, male vocalists, opera, pop opera
14 December 2009
By Lyov
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My Christmas
Andrea Bocelli’s 2009 My Christmas album finds the Italian tenor performing various classic holiday-themed songs that touch on a mix of classical, opera, and pop. Included are such well-known holiday songs as “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” “O Tannenbaum,” and “Silent Night.” The versatile Bocelli also delves into such iconic Christmas hits as “Blue Christmas” and “The Christmas Song” (featuring a duet with Natalie Cole). Of course, the opera and classic songs are Bocelli’s bread and butter, and here listeners get such lavishly produced cuts as “Adeste Fidelis,” “Cantique del Noel,” and “Caro Gesu Bambino.” My Christmas is not only a warm and inviting holiday album, but also a superb classical crossover entry worthy of Bocelli’s discography....
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Andrea Bocelli, classical, Italian, male vocalists, My Christmas, opera
30 November 2009
By Lyov
In Pop

Amor (Spanish Version)
A voice like Andrea Bocelli’s only comes along every generation or so, (if that) Caruso, Lanza, Pavarotti and Now Bocelli; They are my big 4. Not only does Bocelli have wonderful opera skills, but also tremendous pop singing skills, as well. As for classical singing; Bocelli’s breath control is amazing; no one holds high, mid, and low notes (sang either intensely or softly) as long as Bocelli does. His diction is excellent; His tone is wonderful; His color is right in sink to the song being performed, dark or light, and all shads around those as needed. He has that tenor ring that can rise up over an orchestra, he sings just beautifully. As for his pop singing again it’s spectacular; Bocelli can sing a pop song either in a classical way, or a bluesy way or almost anyway. He has tremendous versatility, I would rank him right at the top of pop singing for all time. Bocelli can sing big, bold, intense and beautiful, or can show us a soft side it seems like he is singing in one’s ear, very sweetly and beautiful. ...
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Amor (Spanish Version), Andrea Bocelli, Chris Botti, Christina Aguilera, classical, Italian, Kenny G, male vocalists, Mario Reyes, opera, Pop, Stevie Wonder
27 August 2009
By Lyov
In Pop

Per Sempre
Celentano’s amazing career continued with this 2002 release. His mature, emotionally resonant baritone dips into bass and pops into a higher register now and then, but it’s the way he twists his tongue around the Italian words, now driving, n…ow caressing, now speaking them, and always with a tangible depth of experience and feeling, that makes him such an interesting vocalist. Yet he is never over the top, always in control. Listen to how he turns a phrase like “gli bastera’ una lacrima” (a tear will be enough for him) into a narrative journey all by itself in one of the album’s best songs, “I Passi che Facciamo” (the steps that we take) to get a sense of how good he is. His voice works very well with the piano, guitar, and percussion, which range from a slightly jazzy feel to a bright bounce to soulful balladeering. Some of the songs are rougher than others, but all demonstrate his mastery, and even if you don’t know Italian you will respond to Celentano’s voice....
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Italian, Pop, world