Alexia (Italian)
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Alexia, is an Italian
singer. Before recording in Italian in the 2000s, she made records in English in the late 1990s.
Many of those were international hits
. Before her solo career she was the vocalist of Ice Mc
.
, Liguria
and from a young age regularly entered singing talent competitions.
She started working for Italian producer
Roberto Zanetti (better known as Robyx) in 1990, as a back-up singer to several of Zanetti's eurodance
acts on his DWA label, including Double You
and Ice MC and notably featured on many of the latter's biggest hits such as "Think About The Way" (on the Trainspotting
soundtrack), "It's A Rainy Day" and "Russian Roulette". When Ice MC left DWA, Robyx turned his attention to Alexia, and the pair wrote the song Me And You
which included the vocals of Double You. The song was a big international hit and was followed the next year by Summer Is Crazy
and Number One which again were international hits.
, "Uh La La La" was a slower pop track and would become her breakout hit, becoming a European summer anthem for 1997, hitting the top 10 in many countries.
In early 1998, Alexia officially signed to Sony Music through their subsidiary Dancepool which had released some of Alexia's previous singles in certain territories. After this, work began on breaking her in the UK market and a special remix was commissioned. The resulting Almighty Edit propelled the track into the UK Top 10 and was also a hit in Australia. Simultaenously in Europe, Alexia released Gimme Love
, the first single from her second album The Party
which saw Alexia begin to branch away from Eurodance towards Europop. Later that year The Music I Like
(her first eurodance single since 1996's 'Number One' was released across Europe followed by Keep On Movin'.
1999 saw the release of her third album Happy
along with the singles Goodbye and Happy with Alexia switching to the Epic label. The album did not have as much success as Alexia's previous albums and her career began to decline outside Italy, with the release of 'Goodbye' in the UK being delayed then ultimately cancelled.
a compilation of all her international singles along with new track Ti Amo Ti Amo
. Shortly after the release, Alexia decided to leave DWA and Robyx as she wanted to expand her sound and audience beyond eurodance. In November 2000, she duetted with Gianni Morandi
on his single Non ti dimenticherò
.
In 2001, her fourth album Mad For Music was released and this was the first album she had co-produced. The album and its two singles Money Honey
and Summerlovers
only saw release in Italy but did not meet with the same success in her home country as her previous music had.
. She made her first appearance at the Sanremo Music Festival in 2002, coming second with Dimmi Come
, which was on her fifth album Alexia. Two more singles followed, Non Lasciarmi Mai
and Hasta La Vista Baby. To satisfy international fans, an English version of the album was released, with Don't You Know (the English version of Dimmi Come) meeting limited success in France and Australia. Following this, Alexia's music would be released solely in Italy. The following year, Alexia returned to San Remo with the song Per Dire Di No
and winning. The song was from her 2003 album Il Cuore A Modo Mio
which also contained the single Egoista.
Her most successful Italian album was released in 2004, Gli Occhi Granda Della Luna which featured two singles; Come Tu Mi Vuoi (You Need Love)
and Una Donna Sola.
In 2005, Alexia released her second greatest hits album spanning her Italian hits, Da Grande. The lead single from the album Da Grande
came second place in the women's category at the 2005 Sanremo festival. After a musical break, Alexia returned in 2007 with a new song, and her first digital download single Du Du Du. Following its release Alexia left Sony Music.
On June 22, 2010, Alexia released her newest album titled "Stars". The first single "Star" was released on June 11.
Alexia has sold over 6,000,000 albums worldwide.
's nephew, and in February 2007 they had their first child, a girl named Maria Vittoria.
See also Alexia Radio Promo CDs
.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
singer. Before recording in Italian in the 2000s, she made records in English in the late 1990s.
Many of those were international hits
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
. Before her solo career she was the vocalist of Ice Mc
Ian Campbell (artist)
Ian Campbell aka ICE MC is a hip-house/eurodance rapper.-Early life:Campbell's parents were from Jamaica, and he grew up in the Hyson Green area of Nottingham. When he was in high school his initials IC quickly got him a nickname ICE...
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Early Work
Alexia was born in La SpeziaLa Spezia
La Spezia , at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the Liguria region of northern Italy, is the capital city of the province of La Spezia. Located between Genoa and Pisa on the Ligurian Sea, it is one of the main Italian military and commercial harbours and hosts one of Italy's biggest military...
, Liguria
Liguria
Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its capital is Genoa. It is a popular region with tourists for its beautiful beaches, picturesque little towns, and good food.-Geography:...
and from a young age regularly entered singing talent competitions.
She started working for Italian producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Roberto Zanetti (better known as Robyx) in 1990, as a back-up singer to several of Zanetti's eurodance
Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
acts on his DWA label, including Double You
Double You
Double You is a Eurodance group founded in 1985, when William Naraine started producing demos with Franco Amato and Andrea de Antoni.In 1992 they've sold more than three million records and the single "Please Don't Go" was a success.- 1990s :...
and Ice MC and notably featured on many of the latter's biggest hits such as "Think About The Way" (on the Trainspotting
Trainspotting (film)
Trainspotting is a 1996 British satirical/drama film directed by Danny Boyle based on the novel of the same name by Irvine Welsh. The movie follows a group of heroin addicts in a late 1980s economically depressed area of Edinburgh and their passage through life...
soundtrack), "It's A Rainy Day" and "Russian Roulette". When Ice MC left DWA, Robyx turned his attention to Alexia, and the pair wrote the song Me And You
Me and You (Alexia song)
"Me and You" was the first solo single released by the Italian singer Alexia released in 1995. It featured guest vocals from Double You and reached number 1 on the Italian charts.- Release :...
which included the vocals of Double You. The song was a big international hit and was followed the next year by Summer Is Crazy
Summer Is Crazy
"Summer Is Crazy" is the second single released by the Italian singer Alexia released in 1996. Like Alexia's previous single, it reached number one on the Italian charts. This was the first of two singles to feature radio jingles of the track on the CD...
and Number One which again were international hits.
International Success
In early 1997, recording began on Alexia's debut artist album Fan Club with the final international single from the album "Uh La La La" preceding it. Unlike her previous singles which were all EurodanceEurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
, "Uh La La La" was a slower pop track and would become her breakout hit, becoming a European summer anthem for 1997, hitting the top 10 in many countries.
In early 1998, Alexia officially signed to Sony Music through their subsidiary Dancepool which had released some of Alexia's previous singles in certain territories. After this, work began on breaking her in the UK market and a special remix was commissioned. The resulting Almighty Edit propelled the track into the UK Top 10 and was also a hit in Australia. Simultaenously in Europe, Alexia released Gimme Love
Gimme Love
"Gimme Love" is the fifth single released by the Italian singer Alexia released in 1998 and the first single from her second album The Party. It reached number one in the Italian charts...
, the first single from her second album The Party
The Party (Alexia album)
The Party is the second studio album by Italian singer Alexia released in 1998. The album saw Alexia begin to branch away from the eurodance sound of Fan Club towards europop, causing disappointment amongst some of Alexia's fans...
which saw Alexia begin to branch away from Eurodance towards Europop. Later that year The Music I Like
The Music I Like
"The Music I Like" is the sixth single released by the Italian singer Alexia released in 1998 and the second single from her second album The Party. It reached number two in the Italian charts...
(her first eurodance single since 1996's 'Number One' was released across Europe followed by Keep On Movin'.
1999 saw the release of her third album Happy
Happy (Alexia album)
Happy is the third studio album by Italian singer Alexia released in 1999 and would be her final studio album to be written and produced by Robyx and the DWA team. The album continued to see Alexia have a broad range of styles, though the move away from eurodance was not as dramatic as it had been...
along with the singles Goodbye and Happy with Alexia switching to the Epic label. The album did not have as much success as Alexia's previous albums and her career began to decline outside Italy, with the release of 'Goodbye' in the UK being delayed then ultimately cancelled.
2000–2001
After five years with Robyx and the DWA team, Alexia released The HitsThe Hits (Alexia album)
The Hits is the second compilation album and first greatest hits release by Italian singer Alexia released in 2000 and would be her final album released with Robyx and DWA. The album spans all her international singles from 1995 to 2000, with the sole new song being the lead single Ti Amo Ti Amo...
a compilation of all her international singles along with new track Ti Amo Ti Amo
Ti Amo Ti Amo
"Ti Amo Ti Amo" is the tenth single released by the Italian singer Alexia released in 2000 and was the only new track from her first best of compilation album The Hits...
. Shortly after the release, Alexia decided to leave DWA and Robyx as she wanted to expand her sound and audience beyond eurodance. In November 2000, she duetted with Gianni Morandi
Gianni Morandi
Gianni Morandi is an Italian pop singer and entertainer.He made his debut in 1962 and quickly placed high at or won a number of Italian popular song festivals, including the Canzonissima festival in 1969. In 1970, he represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest with "Occhi di ragazza"...
on his single Non ti dimenticherò
Non Ti Dimentichero
"Non Ti Dimentichero" is a duet released by the Italian singers Gianni Morandi and Alexia released in November 2000. It was the first release by Alexia since leaving Robyx and the DWA team, and the first song she recorded in Italian....
.
In 2001, her fourth album Mad For Music was released and this was the first album she had co-produced. The album and its two singles Money Honey
Money Honey (Alexia song)
"Money Honey" is the eleventh single released by the Italian singer Alexia released in 2001 and the first single from her fourth studio album Mad For Music. It was the first Alexia solo single to be released after her parting from DWA and Robyx and would be the last of her dance music releases...
and Summerlovers
Summerlovers
"Summerlovers" is the twelfth single released by the Italian singer Alexia released in 2001 and the second and final single from her fourth studio album Mad For Music. The track featured on the Collections budget compilation released by Sony Music in 2009.- Release :The track was released in Italy...
only saw release in Italy but did not meet with the same success in her home country as her previous music had.
2002–2007
In 2002, Alexia abandoned eurodance and started singing almost exclusively in ItalianItalian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
. She made her first appearance at the Sanremo Music Festival in 2002, coming second with Dimmi Come
Dimmi Come
"Dimmi Come" was the first single released by the Italian singer Alexia from her fifth studio album Alexia.It was her first official release in Italian but would be re-recorded in English for an international market entitled "Don't You Know"...
, which was on her fifth album Alexia. Two more singles followed, Non Lasciarmi Mai
Non Lasciarmi Mai
"Non Lasciarmi Mai" is the second single release from the fifth studio album of Italian singer Alexia. The song is about Alexia being pleased to have her lover and the direction her life is going, comparing him as the sun in her life and her fear of being left alone. The title translates as 'Not to...
and Hasta La Vista Baby. To satisfy international fans, an English version of the album was released, with Don't You Know (the English version of Dimmi Come) meeting limited success in France and Australia. Following this, Alexia's music would be released solely in Italy. The following year, Alexia returned to San Remo with the song Per Dire Di No
Per Dire Di No
"Per Dire Di No" is the first single from Alexia's sixth studio album Il Cuore A Modo Mio and was released on CD in March 2003...
and winning. The song was from her 2003 album Il Cuore A Modo Mio
Il Cuore A Modo Mio
Il Cuore A Modo Mio is the sixth studio album by Alexia released in Italy on 7 March 2003 . This would be the third album in which Alexia had a hand in production. The lead single from the album Per Dire Di No won the Sanremo festival 2003 and reached the Italian Top 10...
which also contained the single Egoista.
Her most successful Italian album was released in 2004, Gli Occhi Granda Della Luna which featured two singles; Come Tu Mi Vuoi (You Need Love)
Come Tu Mi Vuoi
"Come Tu Mi Vuoi " is the first single release from the seventh studio album of Italian singer Alexia, Gli Occhi Grandi Della Luna released on 1 June 2004. The track was originally written in English , though the Italian version was released as the lead track on the physical CD release...
and Una Donna Sola.
In 2005, Alexia released her second greatest hits album spanning her Italian hits, Da Grande. The lead single from the album Da Grande
Da Grande
"Da Grande" is first single from Alexia's second hits compilation album Da Grande and was released on CD in 2005 "Da Grande" is first single from Alexia's second hits compilation album Da Grande and was released on CD in 2005 "Da Grande" is first single from Alexia's second hits compilation album...
came second place in the women's category at the 2005 Sanremo festival. After a musical break, Alexia returned in 2007 with a new song, and her first digital download single Du Du Du. Following its release Alexia left Sony Music.
2008–present
In 2008, Alexia released her first studio album in four years entitled Ale and a new record deal with Edel. The album was preceded by the single Grande Coraggio and later followed by Guardarti Dentro.In 2009, Alexia once again participated in the Sanremo festival singing a duet with Mario Lavezzi entitled Biancaneve. The song was a big hit in Italy, reaching the top 10 and being Alexia's biggest hit for some time. Following this, a re-recorded version of Ale was released entitled Ale & C which contained three songs from Ale re-recorded as duets, two songs re-recorded in English and two new tracks. We Is The Power a duet with Bloom06 was released as the second single followed by E Non Sai.On June 22, 2010, Alexia released her newest album titled "Stars". The first single "Star" was released on June 11.
Alexia has sold over 6,000,000 albums worldwide.
Private life
In October 2005, Alexia married Andrea Camerana, Giorgio ArmaniGiorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani is an Italian fashion designer, particularly noted for his menswear. He is known today for his clean, tailored lines. He formed his company, Armani, in 1975, and by 2001 was acclaimed as the most successful designer to come out of Italy, with an annual turnover of $1.6 billion and a...
's nephew, and in February 2007 they had their first child, a girl named Maria Vittoria.
Discography
Albums
- Fan Club (1997)
- Remix Album 98Remix Album 98Remix Album '98 was a compilation album released by the singer Alexia in 1998 in Poland. The album contained remixes of the four official singles from Alexia's debut album Fan Club along with the new track It's Christmas Time that had been released on the Christmas edition of Fan Club, two album...
(1998) - The PartyThe Party (Alexia album)The Party is the second studio album by Italian singer Alexia released in 1998. The album saw Alexia begin to branch away from the eurodance sound of Fan Club towards europop, causing disappointment amongst some of Alexia's fans...
(1998) - HappyHappy (Alexia album)Happy is the third studio album by Italian singer Alexia released in 1999 and would be her final studio album to be written and produced by Robyx and the DWA team. The album continued to see Alexia have a broad range of styles, though the move away from eurodance was not as dramatic as it had been...
(1999) - The HitsThe Hits (Alexia album)The Hits is the second compilation album and first greatest hits release by Italian singer Alexia released in 2000 and would be her final album released with Robyx and DWA. The album spans all her international singles from 1995 to 2000, with the sole new song being the lead single Ti Amo Ti Amo...
(2000) - Mad For Music (2001)
- Alexia (2002)
- Il Cuore A Modo MioIl Cuore A Modo MioIl Cuore A Modo Mio is the sixth studio album by Alexia released in Italy on 7 March 2003 . This would be the third album in which Alexia had a hand in production. The lead single from the album Per Dire Di No won the Sanremo festival 2003 and reached the Italian Top 10...
(2003) - Gli Occhi Granda Della Luna (2004)
- Da Grande (2005)
- Le Piu' Belle DiLe Piu' Belle DiLe Piu' Belle Di is the first budget compilation album of the singer Alexia released shortly before she left Sony. It is not regarded as an official Alexia hits compilation as it contains both singles and album tracks...
(2007) - Ale (Alexia album) (2008)
- Collections (2009)
- Ale & C (2009)
Singles
- Me And You (1995)
- Summer Is Crazy (1996)
- Number One (1996)
- Uh La La La (1997)
- Virtual Reality (1997)
- Hold On (1997)
- Gimme Love (1998)
- The Music I Like (1998)
- Keep On Movin' (1998)
- Goodbye (1999)
- Happy (1999)
- Ti Amo Ti AmoTi Amo Ti Amo"Ti Amo Ti Amo" is the tenth single released by the Italian singer Alexia released in 2000 and was the only new track from her first best of compilation album The Hits...
(2000) - Non ti dimenticheròNon Ti Dimentichero"Non Ti Dimentichero" is a duet released by the Italian singers Gianni Morandi and Alexia released in November 2000. It was the first release by Alexia since leaving Robyx and the DWA team, and the first song she recorded in Italian....
(2000) - Money HoneyMoney Honey (Alexia song)"Money Honey" is the eleventh single released by the Italian singer Alexia released in 2001 and the first single from her fourth studio album Mad For Music. It was the first Alexia solo single to be released after her parting from DWA and Robyx and would be the last of her dance music releases...
(2001) - Summerlovers (2001)
- Dimmi ComeDimmi Come"Dimmi Come" was the first single released by the Italian singer Alexia from her fifth studio album Alexia.It was her first official release in Italian but would be re-recorded in English for an international market entitled "Don't You Know"...
(2002) - Non Lasciarmi MaiNon Lasciarmi Mai"Non Lasciarmi Mai" is the second single release from the fifth studio album of Italian singer Alexia. The song is about Alexia being pleased to have her lover and the direction her life is going, comparing him as the sun in her life and her fear of being left alone. The title translates as 'Not to...
(2002) - Don't You Know (2002)
- Hasta La Vista Baby (2002)
- Per Dire Di NoPer Dire Di No"Per Dire Di No" is the first single from Alexia's sixth studio album Il Cuore A Modo Mio and was released on CD in March 2003...
(2003) - Egoista (2003)
- Come Tu Mi Vuoi (You Need Love)Come Tu Mi Vuoi"Come Tu Mi Vuoi " is the first single release from the seventh studio album of Italian singer Alexia, Gli Occhi Grandi Della Luna released on 1 June 2004. The track was originally written in English , though the Italian version was released as the lead track on the physical CD release...
(2004) - Una Donna Sola (2004)
- Da GrandeDa Grande"Da Grande" is first single from Alexia's second hits compilation album Da Grande and was released on CD in 2005 "Da Grande" is first single from Alexia's second hits compilation album Da Grande and was released on CD in 2005 "Da Grande" is first single from Alexia's second hits compilation album...
(2005) - Mai Dire Mai (2005)
- Du Du Du (2007)
- Grande Coraggio (2008)
- Guardarti Dentro (2008)
- Biancaneve (2009)
- Come Nessuno (Lately) (2009)
- We Is The Power (2009)
- E Non Sai (2009)
- Star (2010)
See also Alexia Radio Promo CDs
Alexia Radio Promo CDs
Between 2002-2007, the Italian singer Alexia began releasing tracks from her albums as Radio only singles with no physical release due to the changing ature of the Italian music industry. They are all collected for reference here.- Hasta La Vista Baby :...
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