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Dec.26/04 - Jan.2, 2005 |
Sanremo 2004 gets underway
Simona Ventura co-hosts annual Italian music festival that features original songs and stars
Originally Published: 2004-02-29
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Singer Paolo Meneguzzi
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This weekend showcases the 2004 edition of the Sanremo music festival, one of the most prestigious and oldest in the world. Transmitted to television sets worldwide, this international competition featured 20 young Italian singers.
With 22 songs selected by Tony Renis, the tunes this year have forgone the traditional pop/love angle for the more experimental and independent. The only song that resembles some of the festival's past tunes is "Sei la mia vita" by young Pugliese singer Mario Rosini.
Among the most anticipated tunes are that "Sei un miracolo" by Daniele Groff; "Guardami negli occhi" by Paolo Meneguzzi; "Ore piccole" by Neffa; "Crudele" by Mario Venuti"; and "Solo Sogno" by Pacifico.
Melody is that epicentre of the Mogol-Bella tune "Quando l'aria mi sfiora", that Massimo Modugno will sing with the Gypsy Kings. Another old-timer is Adriano Pappalardo, who'll be presenting "Nessun consiglio." Certain to rock the Aniston theatre is Andrea Mingardi's "E la musica," to be performed with the Blues Brothers.
On the slower side there's Marco Masini's "L'uomo volante," Bungaro's "Guardastelle," Stefano Picchi's "Generale," and Db Boulevard who'll have the Rolling Stone's Bill Wyman playing onstage with them.
Romance will be represented by Brazilian Morris Albert, in a duet with Mietta for the song "Cuore." Among the favourites is Dj Francesco with his "Era bellissimo."
New is Piotta who brings "Ladro di te;" 16-year-old Andre with the song "Il nostro amore;" Veruska with "Un angelo legato al palo;" Linda with "Aria sole terra e mare;" and Omar Pedrini with "Lavoro Inutile."
Accompanying Renis on stage is Simona Ventura who'll introduce several international guests including soccer players Francesco Totti and David Beckham; politicians Francesco Cossiga and Giulio Andreotti; sports heroes Valentino Rossi and Massimiliano Rosolino; and American movie stars George Clooney, Bruce Willis, Al Pacino, and Richard Gere (none of whom are confirmed).
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