This blog is to anyone who appreciates music and enjoys finding new international music to listen to. I have discovered many Italian singers that have moved me just as much as American singers, if not more. I think at the beginning I was a little cynical and sort of a snob to be honest, thinking that we have the best music in the States and that it would be hard for me to “connect” with any other songs that were in a different language. However, sooo not true. The Italian language is so beautiful to me and needless to say, so is the music. There are some songs that are so romantic and some that make you just wanna get up and dance too.
Actually, when I first set foot on Italian soil, I found it extremely difficult to find some good Italian music because if you walk into any store, they are playing American music. I was quite surprised but I would have to say that 60-70% of the songs they play on the radio and MTV are American songs! Of course, this helps me feel much more at home, but a little more difficult to delve into the music culture. Anyways, for all of you who would like to hear some great music, here are a couple singers that I absolutely adore here.
Laura Pausini (my favorite is “Io Canto”)
Elisa (she has some American songs as well and a couple songs are often used in dance choreography)
Nek (he also sings in Spanish) the first Italian song I liked was “Almeno Stavolta” and I also liked his blue eyes… =)
Gigi D’Alessi
Eros Razmotti
Giorgia
Tiziano Ferro (he has a song out with Mary J. Blige and another with Kelly Rowland)
Pino Daniele (a true legend and classic here and created his own type of blues here)
Nino D’Angelo (also a classic and thought fondly among the Napolitanos being a native himself and singing in the dialect as well)
The following above are more soul and top 40 type music. I do have to say that I cannot stand the rappers here in Italy… I am sorry Fabri Fibra, you just ain’t doing it for me….
Music is powerful and inspiring and everyone’s spirits would not be the same without it. It allows people to find serenity and release stress. Buona ascolta! =)
This blog is about adventures in moving to Italy from Los Angeles after finding love. And two little wild boys later, I am getting my life back and getting back into the work I love - designing. I hope this will help others who travel or move to another country to find someone to relate to. And I hope I can connect with other mommies who are just trying to do the best they can. It is always nice to know that a lot of us are actually very similar.
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