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Animal Noises Song Was Italy’s Biggest Summer Hit

by carol | Tue, 10/02/2012 - 06:11

words by Carol King Dogs barking, cats meowing and cockerels crowing have dominated the beaches, streets and squares of Italy this summer. But not just from…

New York Times Applauds Jovanotti's US Release

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 08/16/2012 - 01:18

Italian rap megastar Jovanotti's first American album, a greatest hits compilation titled Italia 1988-2012, received a glowing review from the New York Times…

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Italian Music Community Shocked by Death of Talented Songwriter Lucio Quarantotto

by Gabi Logan | Fri, 08/10/2012 - 05:42

After a long struggle with depression, 55-year-old talented singer and songwriter Lucio Quarantotto, best known for his work on Andrea Bocelli's "Con te…

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Laura Pausini Concert in Lecce Cancelled After Stagehand Murder

by Gabi Logan | Tue, 08/07/2012 - 02:38

On Thursday the 2nd of August, an unknown shooter killed workman Valentino Spalluto in Lecce's Piazza Palio as he was setting up the stage for Saturday's Laura…

"Italia Loves Emilia" Mega Concert Benefits Schools Affected by the Emilia Earthquakes

by Gabi Logan | Mon, 07/23/2012 - 06:13

On the 22nd of September 2012, 14 of the biggest stars of Italian pop music will head to Campovolo in Reggio Emilia for the Italia Loves Emilia Concert,…

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Ludovico Einaudi Performs in London's Trafalgar Square For Olympic Kick-off Festival

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 07/19/2012 - 08:55

Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi will perform an original international musical collaboration this Sunday at the BT River of Music Festival,…

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"New Italian" Youth Orchestra Debuts In Rome

by Gabi Logan | Tue, 07/03/2012 - 07:01

After three years of study, planning and practice, the teenage group Esquilino Junion Theatre Orchestra debuted their original collaboratively-written…

Two-Month Torino Young City Celebrates DJs, Skateboarding, Graffitti and Aperitivi

by Gabi Logan | Mon, 06/25/2012 - 04:34

Through the 5th of August, the 2012 Torino Young City combines 47 previously separate festivals, camps, and workshops into a summer promoting the issues and…

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Lady Gaga Stole Choreography from Luca Tommassini?

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 06/14/2012 - 19:37

Award-winning dancer and choreographer Luca Tommassini publicly accused Lady Gaga of stealing his staging concept for the opening of her current world tour in…

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Eurovision Song Contest 2012: Nina Zilli represents Italy with "L'Amore è Femmina"

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 05/24/2012 - 00:29

This Saturday the 27th of May, Italian singer and songwriter Nina Zilli will compete in the European Broadcasting Union’s 2012 Eurovision Contest, becoming the…