Ambra Angiolini
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Ambra Angiolini was an Italian
TV host and singer in the '90s. Nowadays she mainly works as an actress.
Her career began in 1992, at the age of 15, when she took part in the second edition of Non è la Rai
.
Her first album T'appartengo was recorded in 1994. It included 10 songs. This album was also recorded in Spanish and contained a new song called "Nel cuore, nell'anima". The Spanish production was titled "Te pertenezco".
As often happens with Italian singers, the main song "'Te pertenezco' (T'appartengo)" was a success in Spain and other countries such as Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela and Chile. Due to this, Ambra Angiolini was invited to "Viña del Mar
" song festival in 1996.
In that same year, she recorded Angiolini, which contained ten tracks including "Tu sei", "Ti stravoglio", "Buoni Amici" and "Aspettavo te" (released in 1997 as "We Can Break Away" by the Belgian pop duo Indiana in an English adaptation by Michael Leahy).
She continued recording until 1997, both in Italy and in Spain. Her last musical production In canto was released in 1999 but not in Spanish. It sold about 35,000 copies in Italy.
She also continued her television hoster career in programs like Generazione X, Super, Non dimenticate lo spazzolino da denti, Cominciamo bene estate. In the 2000s she became an MTV hoster for programs like Stasera niente MTC.
Ambra Angiolini is now an actress; she won the Nastro d'Argento
, the David di Donatello
and the Ciak d'oro alla rivelazione dell'anno for her role in Saturno contro
(2007) directed by Ferzan Ozpetek
. She starred in Bianco e Nero (2008) directed by Cristina Comencini.
with the singer-songwriter
Francesco Renga
. They have two children, Jolanda (born 2004) and Leonardo (born 2006).
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...
TV host and singer in the '90s. Nowadays she mainly works as an actress.
Her career began in 1992, at the age of 15, when she took part in the second edition of Non è la Rai
Non è la RAI
Non è la RAI was an Italian TV show, on air from 9 September 1991 to 30 June 1995. Initially broadcasted by Canale 5, from January 1993 it was moved to Italia 1....
.
Her first album T'appartengo was recorded in 1994. It included 10 songs. This album was also recorded in Spanish and contained a new song called "Nel cuore, nell'anima". The Spanish production was titled "Te pertenezco".
As often happens with Italian singers, the main song "'Te pertenezco' (T'appartengo)" was a success in Spain and other countries such as Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela and Chile. Due to this, Ambra Angiolini was invited to "Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
The Viña del Mar International Song Festival is a music festival held annually during February since 1960 in Viña del Mar, Chile. It is considered the most important musical event in Latin America....
" song festival in 1996.
In that same year, she recorded Angiolini, which contained ten tracks including "Tu sei", "Ti stravoglio", "Buoni Amici" and "Aspettavo te" (released in 1997 as "We Can Break Away" by the Belgian pop duo Indiana in an English adaptation by Michael Leahy).
She continued recording until 1997, both in Italy and in Spain. Her last musical production In canto was released in 1999 but not in Spanish. It sold about 35,000 copies in Italy.
She also continued her television hoster career in programs like Generazione X, Super, Non dimenticate lo spazzolino da denti, Cominciamo bene estate. In the 2000s she became an MTV hoster for programs like Stasera niente MTC.
Ambra Angiolini is now an actress; she won the Nastro d'Argento
Nastro d'Argento
The Nastro d'Argento is a movie award assigned each year, since 1946, for cinematic performances and production by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics...
, the David di Donatello
David di Donatello
David di Donatello, named after Donatello's David, is a movie award assigned each year for cinematic performances and production by Ente David di Donatello, part of Accademia del Cinema Italiano. It is the Italian equivalent to the Academy Award. There are 24 categories as of 2006.- History :The...
and the Ciak d'oro alla rivelazione dell'anno for her role in Saturno contro
Saturno contro (film)
Saturno contro is a 2007 Italian drama film directed by Ferzan Özpetek. The Turkish title is Bir ömür yetmez. The U.S. title is Saturn in Opposition and had its U.S. premiere at Frameline in San Francisco on 20 June 2008.-Plot:...
(2007) directed by Ferzan Ozpetek
Ferzan Özpetek
Ferzan Özpetek is an Italian-Turkish film director and screenwriter, residing in Italy.- Biography :Ferzan Ozpetek was born in Istanbul in 1959. When he was a young student in 1976, he decided to move to Italy to study Cinema History at Sapienza University of Rome...
. She starred in Bianco e Nero (2008) directed by Cristina Comencini.
Private life
Ambra was born in Rome to Doriana and Alfredo. She now lives in BresciaBrescia
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 197,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital, Milan...
with the 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...
Francesco Renga
Francesco Renga
Pierfrancesco Renga is an Italian singer-songwriter. He won the Sanremo Music Festival in 2005 with the song Angelo.-Album:* 2001 Francesco Renga * 2002 Tracce...
. They have two children, Jolanda (born 2004) and Leonardo (born 2006).
Albums
- T'appartengo / Te pertenezco (1994)
- Angiolini / Angelitos (1996)
- Ritmo vitale / Ritmos vitales (1997)
- InCanto (1999)
Film
- 2007: Saturn in Opposition, directed by Ferzan Özpetel
- 2007: The Fox and the ChildThe Fox and the ChildThe Fox and the Child is a 2007 French/British film directed by Luc Jacquet. Starring Bertille Noël-Bruneau, Isabelle Carré and Thomas Laliberté. The English version of the film is narrated by Kate Winslet.- Plot :...
, directed by Luc JacquetLuc JacquetLuc Jacquet is a French film director from Paris. He wrote and directed the movie March of the Penguins, which won an Oscar for best documentary feature in 2005. His current film is called The Fox And the Child... - 2008: Black and WhiteBlack and White (2008 Italian film)Black and White is a 2008 Italian romance film directed by Cristina Comencini. The film deals with race and inter-racial relationships when the married Carlo falls in love with Nadine, the wife of his own wife's work colleague.-Cast:...
, directed by Cristina Comencini - 2009: Ce n'è per tutti, directed by Luciano Melchionna
- 2010: Insula, directed by Eric AlexanderEric AlexanderEric Alexander is an American jazz saxophonist, known for his sophisticated hard bop and post-bop style.Alexander began as a classical musician, studying alto saxophone at Indiana University with Eugene Rousseau in 1986...
- 2011: Immaturi, directed by Paolo Genovese
- 2011: Notizie dagli scavi, directed by Emidio GrecoEmidio GrecoEmidio Greco is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed the 1974 film L'invenzione di Morel, which starred Anna Karina.-Filmography:Director:*Notizie degli scavi * L'uomo privato...
- 2011: Tutti al mare, directed by Matteo Cerami
Television
- 1996: Favola, directed by Fabrizio De Angelis (TV movie)
- 2000: Maria Maddalena, directed by Raffaele Mertes (TV movie)
- 2001: Gianburrasca, directed by Maurizio Pagnussat (TV movie)
- 2010: All Stars, directed by Massimo Martelli (TV serie)
- 2011: Eroi per caso, directed by Alberto Sironi (TV serie)
Television
- Bulli e pupe (Canale 5, 1992)
- Rock 'n' Roll (Italia 1, 1993)
- Non è la RaiNon è la RAINon è la RAI was an Italian TV show, on air from 9 September 1991 to 30 June 1995. Initially broadcasted by Canale 5, from January 1993 it was moved to Italia 1....
(Canale 5, Italia 1, 1992–1995) - Generazione X (Italia 1, 1995–1996)
- Dopofestival di Sanremo (Rai 1, 1996)
- Super (Canale 5, 1996)
- Non dimenticate lo spazzolino da dentiDon't Forget Your ToothbrushDon't Forget Your Toothbrush is a Saturday night light entertainment show originally broadcast in the United Kingdom in 1994, and has also been adapted in Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Norway, Sweden, the United States, the Netherlands and Portugal...
(Italia 1, 1996) - Sanremo Top (Rai 1, 1997)
- Carosello (Rai 2, 1997)
- Gratis (Rai 1, 1999)
- Speciale Pop (Rai 2, 2000)
- L'assemblea (Italia 1, 2001–2002)
- Speciale per voi, trent'anni dopo o poco più (Rai 2, 2003)
- Cornetto Free Music Festival (Italia 1, All Music, 2004–2006)
- Comnciamo bene estate (Rai 3, 2005)
- Chicas (Fox Life, 2005)
- Dammi il tempo (Rai 3, 2006)
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice AwardsNickelodeon Kids' Choice AwardsThe Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, also known as the KCAs or Kids Choice Awards, is an annual awards show that airs on the Nickelodeon cable channel, which airs live and is usually held and telecast live on a...
(Nickelodeon, 2006) - Crozza Italia (La7, 2007–2008)
- Stasera niente MTV (MTV Italia, 2008)
- Nastri d'argento 2009 (Rai 1, 2009)