Biagio Antonacci
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Biagio Antonacci is an Italian
singer-songwriter
from Milan
.
and was raised in one of its suburbs (Rozzano
). Despite learning how to play the drums
at a young age, he had to study in order to obtain a diploma
in surveying. He participated in the 38th Sanremo Music Festival in 1988 with the song
Voglio vivere in un attimo. He was first signed to a record company in 1989, with his debut album Sono cose che capitano which went unnoticed thanks to the song Fiore. His second album
, Adagio Biagio, was released two years later. He slowly rose to recognition due to his two songs Danza sul mio petto and Però ti amo receiving airtime
on the radio
.
He has two sons with Marianna Morandi, daughter of the Italian singer and actor Gianni Morandi
.
did not satisfy the expectations of the record company, he would be gambling with his career
. In 1992 he released a single
from his third album
, Liberatemi with which he travelled around Italy
participating in the Festivalbar
and with which he finally obtained the recognition he deserved. The album Liberatemi, produced by Mauro Malavasi
, sold 150,000 copies and ratified the importance of Biagio Antonacci in the world of Italian music
. In spite of these commitments, he dedicated his time to another of his passions, football; and became the leader of homegrown singers that aim to benefit charities. In one of these occasions Don Pierino Gelmini
and various enterprises collaborated with him on a project for young dropouts to return. In 1993 he participated in the Sanremo Music Festival with the song Non so più a chi credere; in the same year he toured around all of Italy
and gained public acknowledgement.
On 1 September 2005 in Hollywood, Biagio Antonacci received the award
for "Best Male Selling Italian Artist" for over a million copies of the album
Convivendo sold by early November.
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
from Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
.
Early life
Biagio Antonacci was born in MilanMilan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
and was raised in one of its suburbs (Rozzano
Rozzano
Rozzano is a comune in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 9 km south of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 38,493 and an area of 12.3 km²....
). Despite learning how to play the drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
at a young age, he had to study in order to obtain a diploma
Diploma
A diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study or confers an academic degree. In countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, the word diploma refers to...
in surveying. He participated in the 38th Sanremo Music Festival in 1988 with the song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
Voglio vivere in un attimo. He was first signed to a record company in 1989, with his debut album Sono cose che capitano which went unnoticed thanks to the song Fiore. His second album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Adagio Biagio, was released two years later. He slowly rose to recognition due to his two songs Danza sul mio petto and Però ti amo receiving airtime
Airtime
Airtime is a free and open source radio management application for remote broadcast automation , and program exchange between radio stations.-History:...
on the radio
Radio
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.
He has two sons with Marianna Morandi, daughter of the Italian singer and actor 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"...
.
Success
Despite the interest raised from his first two albums, he did not break into the music scene. He was aware that if his third albumAlbum
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
did not satisfy the expectations of the record company, he would be gambling with his career
Career
Career is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as a person's "course or progress through life ". It is usually considered to pertain to remunerative work ....
. In 1992 he released a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from his third album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Liberatemi with which he travelled around Italy
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...
participating in the Festivalbar
Festivalbar
The Festivalbar was an Italian singing competition that took place in the most important Italian squares during summer, such as the Piazza del Duomo, Milan; the first time it was held was in 1964...
and with which he finally obtained the recognition he deserved. The album Liberatemi, produced by Mauro Malavasi
Mauro Malavasi
Mauro Malavasi is an Italian pianist, songwriter and producer.Malavasi had during the early 70s educated himself at the conservatory of Bologna, Italy in the composition, choir and orchestral disciplines. During those years he also developed his piano to become a masterful piano player...
, sold 150,000 copies and ratified the importance of Biagio Antonacci in the world of Italian music
Music of Italy
The music of Italy ranges across a broad spectrum of opera and instrumental classical music and a body of popular music drawn from both native and imported sources. Music has traditionally been one of the cultural markers of Italian national and ethnic identity and holds an important position in...
. In spite of these commitments, he dedicated his time to another of his passions, football; and became the leader of homegrown singers that aim to benefit charities. In one of these occasions Don Pierino Gelmini
Pierino Gelmini
Pietro "Pierino" Gelmini is a prominent Italian former Roman Catholic priest who founded the drug abuse rehabilitation center Comunità Incontro ....
and various enterprises collaborated with him on a project for young dropouts to return. In 1993 he participated in the Sanremo Music Festival with the song Non so più a chi credere; in the same year he toured around all of Italy
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...
and gained public acknowledgement.
On 1 September 2005 in Hollywood, Biagio Antonacci received the award
Award
An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signifiedby trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons...
for "Best Male Selling Italian Artist" for over a million copies of the album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Convivendo sold by early November.
Studio albums
- 1989: Sono cose che capitano
- 1991: Adagio Biagio
- 1992: Liberatemi
- 1994: Biagio Antonacci
- 1996: Il mucchio
- 1998: Mi fai stare bene
- 2001: 9 Novembre 2001
- 2004: Convivendo - Parte I(ITA : 6x Platinum)
- 2005: Convivendo - Parte II(ITA : 8x Platinum)
- 2007: Vicky Love(ITA : 5x Platinum)
- 2010: Inaspettata ( ITA : 2x Platinum )
Compilations
- 1993: Non so piu' a chi credere
- 2000: Tra le mie canzoni (compilation with two new tracks)
- 2008: Best Of Biagio Antonacci 1989 - 2000 (double CD)(ITA : Platinum)
- 2008: Best Of Biagio Antonacci 2001 - 2007(ITA : Gold)
- 2008: Il cielo ha una porta sola (includes re-recorded hits)(ITA : 3x Platinum)
Special editions
- 1999: Mi fai stare bene LE (Limited Edition with CD-ROMCD-ROMA CD-ROM is a pre-pressed compact disc that contains data accessible to, but not writable by, a computer for data storage and music playback. The 1985 “Yellow Book” standard developed by Sony and Philips adapted the format to hold any form of binary data....
) - 2003: Cuanto tiempo...y ahora (for the SpanishSpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and South AmericaSouth AmericaSouth America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n markets) - 2005: Convivendo (Part I and Part II + DVDDVDA DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
)
Videography
- 2000: Live in Palermo (concert on July 10, 1999)
- 2005: ConVivo (concerts throughout April 2005 at the Forum di Assago)