Dolcenera
Encyclopedia
Dolcenera is an Italian singer, songwriter
and actress.
Among other recognitions, Dolcenera was awarded to the Venice Music Award for Best Voice and served as a spokesperson for UNICE
F's global campaign "Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS".
(Italy
) and grew up in Scorrano
. She attended the University of Florence
, studying Mechanical engineering
.
She started writing songs at the age of 14, and she later studied singing
, clarinet
and piano
. Two years later she founded her first band, named "I Codici Zero".
In the early 2000s she met in a web chat
her first producer, Lucio Fabbri, and then she obtained a recording contract with the independent record label Amarena Music.
Her first album, titled Sorriso nucleare
, was released in March 2003. In summer 2003, she started a tour to promote the album. The other singles from the album are "Devo andare al mare" and "Vivo tutta la notte".
's "Sei bellissima" and Gloria Gaynor
's "I Will Survive
". She also sang for the first time "Mai più noi due", the first single from her second studio album titled Un mondo perfetto
.
The album, released on 20 May 2005, peaked at number 4 on the Italian Albums Chart and was certified Platinum, selling more than 90,000 copies. In 2005 she also received the De Andrè Award, the Leone d'Argento as "Musical Revelation of the Year" and she scooped "Best New Artist of the Year" at the MEI ("Meeting of Independent Record Labels").
. The album was certified Gold in the first week and it later received the Platinum certification in Italy.
In August 2006 she released Un mondo perfetto, a compilation album published in Germany, Austria and Switzerland only. The album includes songs from her previous Italian studio albums. On 30 March 2007 the album was re-released with additional bonus tracks, and it was supported by a tour in Germany.
. The first single from the album, "Il mio amore unico", was performed during the 59th Sanremo Music Festival, competing in the "Artists" section, but it failed to reach the final. Despite the competition's outcome, the single was strongly aired by Italian radios, reaching the first position in the airplay chart and peaked at number 5 on the Italian Albums Chart. The other singles from the album are "La più bella canzone d'amore che c'è" and "Un dolce incantesimo".
In April 2009, she participated to the charity supergroup
Artisti Uniti per l'Abruzzo, recording the song "Domani 21/04.09" to raise money for the population struck by the earthquake in L'Aquila
. In order to support the same population, in June 2009 she sang together with more than 40 Italian female singers at the San Siro Stadium. The event, organized by Laura Pausini
, was titled Amiche per l'Abruzzo.
On 18 June 2009, she was the support act for Depeche Mode
's concert in Milan
, during their Tour of the Universe.
", which was later included in her fifth studio album, Evoluzione della specie
, recorded from June to November 2010 and released on 17 May 2011 by EMI Music Italy.
The Evoluzione della specie tour started on 9 June 2011 in Falcade
, province of Belluno
(Veneto
).
The second single from the album, "L'amore è un gioco", was released on 26 August 2011. To promote the music video for the song, starring four Playboy Playmates, Dolcenera appeared on the cover of the Italian version of the men's magazine Playboy
.
On 12 November 2011, Dolcenera embarked on a new leg of her tour, performing in theaters throughout Italy.
She also featured on the Italian version of Professor Green
's song "Read All About It (Tutto quello che devi sapere)
", included in British rapper's second studio album, At Your Inconvenience
, and set to be released as a digital single on 9 December 2011.
in Il nostro messia, a 2008 comedy directed by Claudio Serughetti. In 2008 she starred alongside Cristiana Capotondi
, Primo Reggiani and Ludovico Fremont in the movie Scrivilo sui muri, directed by Giancarlo Scarchilli.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and actress.
Among other recognitions, Dolcenera was awarded to the Venice Music Award for Best Voice and served as a spokesperson for UNICE
UNICE
UNICE may stand for :* abbreviation of the former name of BUSINESSEUROPE, ‘Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe’, a Brussels-based European association of industries and employers....
F's global campaign "Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS".
Early life
Emanuela Trane was born in GalatinaGalatina
Galatina , known before the unification of Italy as San Pietro in Galatina, is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in Apulia.Among the most important cities in Salento, it is situated some 21 km south of the city of Lecce....
(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 grew up in Scorrano
Scorrano
Scorrano is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.Italian singer Dolcenera is from here....
. She attended the University of Florence
University of Florence
The University of Florence is a higher study institute in Florence, central Italy. One of the largest and oldest universities in the country, it consists of 12 faculties...
, studying Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
.
She started writing songs at the age of 14, and she later studied singing
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, clarinet
Clarinet
The clarinet is a musical instrument of woodwind type. The name derives from adding the suffix -et to the Italian word clarino , as the first clarinets had a strident tone similar to that of a trumpet. The instrument has an approximately cylindrical bore, and uses a single reed...
and piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
. Two years later she founded her first band, named "I Codici Zero".
In the early 2000s she met in a web chat
Web chat
A web chat is a system that allows users to communicate in real time using easily accessible web interfaces. It is a type of internet online chat distinguished by its simplicity and accessibility to users who do not wish to take the time to install and learn to use specialized chat software. This...
her first producer, Lucio Fabbri, and then she obtained a recording contract with the independent record label Amarena Music.
Sorriso Nucleare, the first album
In 2002 she won the singing contest Destinazione Sanremo, broadcast on the Italian channel Rai 2. The show was created to choose the contestants of the 53rd Sanremo Music Festival in the section "New Artists". During the festival, held in May 2003, she sang "Siamo tutti là fuori" and she was announced winner on 7 March 2003, gaining the "Press, TV and Radio Award" too.Her first album, titled Sorriso nucleare
Sorriso nucleare
Sorriso nucleare is the debut album by Italian singer-songwriter Dolcenera, released in March 2003 by Amarena Music/BMG Ricordi and produced by Lucio Fabbri....
, was released in March 2003. In summer 2003, she started a tour to promote the album. The other singles from the album are "Devo andare al mare" and "Vivo tutta la notte".
Music Farm and the second studio album
In 2005, Dolcenera won the second edition of Music Farm, an Italian reality show, whose contestants were well-known or promising singers. During the live shows, she performed Italian and international songs, such as Loredana BertèLoredana Bertè
Loredana Bertè is an Italian singer. In her long career she has worked with some of the best Italian songwriters such as Enrico Ruggeri, Pino Daniele, Ivano Fossati, Mario Lavezzi, Enzo Jannacci and Mango, among others. She has experimented with different genres, from rock to reggae, from funk to...
's "Sei bellissima" and Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits; "I Will Survive" , "Never Can Say Goodbye" , "Let Me Know " and "I Am What I Am" .-Early career:Gaynor was a singer with the Soul...
's "I Will Survive
I Will Survive
"I Will Survive" is a song first performed by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris...
". She also sang for the first time "Mai più noi due", the first single from her second studio album titled Un mondo perfetto
Un Mondo Perfetto
-Un mondo perfetto :On 29 August 2006, a new version of the album was released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The new edition includes songs from the Italian albums Un mondo perfetto and Il popolo dei sogni...
.
The album, released on 20 May 2005, peaked at number 4 on the Italian Albums Chart and was certified Platinum, selling more than 90,000 copies. In 2005 she also received the De Andrè Award, the Leone d'Argento as "Musical Revelation of the Year" and she scooped "Best New Artist of the Year" at the MEI ("Meeting of Independent Record Labels").
Il popolo dei sogni and the tour in Germany
In 2006 Dolcenera participated to the 56th Sanremo Music Festival singing "Com'è straordinaria la vita", the lead single from her second album, titled Il popolo dei sogniIl Popolo Dei Sogni
-Other:*The album sold nearly 60,000 copies.*The song "Il luminal d'immenso " is a cover of Radiohead's "A Wolf At The Door", from their album Hail To The Thief .-Charts:-Singles:*"Com'è straordinaria la vita"**Released: March 2006...
. The album was certified Gold in the first week and it later received the Platinum certification in Italy.
In August 2006 she released Un mondo perfetto, a compilation album published in Germany, Austria and Switzerland only. The album includes songs from her previous Italian studio albums. On 30 March 2007 the album was re-released with additional bonus tracks, and it was supported by a tour in Germany.
Dolcenera nel paese delle meraviglie
In 2009 she signed a recording contract with Sony Music and she published her fourth studio album, titled Dolcenera nel paese delle meraviglieDolcenera nel paese delle meraviglie
Dolcenera nel paese delle meraviglie is the fourth studio album by Italian singer Dolcenera, released on 18 February 2009. It is her first album released on Sony Music Italy...
. The first single from the album, "Il mio amore unico", was performed during the 59th Sanremo Music Festival, competing in the "Artists" section, but it failed to reach the final. Despite the competition's outcome, the single was strongly aired by Italian radios, reaching the first position in the airplay chart and peaked at number 5 on the Italian Albums Chart. The other singles from the album are "La più bella canzone d'amore che c'è" and "Un dolce incantesimo".
In April 2009, she participated to the charity supergroup
Charity supergroup
To raise funds or awareness for charities or causes which they support, musicians may sometimes form groups often known as charity supergroups. While all-star membership in these groups may suggest that they are supergroups, they are usually together only for a single album, show, or single...
Artisti Uniti per l'Abruzzo, recording the song "Domani 21/04.09" to raise money for the population struck by the earthquake in L'Aquila
2009 L'Aquila earthquake
The 2009 L'Aquila earthquake occurred in the region of Abruzzo, in central Italy. The main shock occurred at 3:32 local time on 6 April 2009, and was rated 5.8 on the Richter scale and 6.3 on the moment magnitude scale; its epicentre was near L'Aquila, the capital of Abruzzo, which together...
. In order to support the same population, in June 2009 she sang together with more than 40 Italian female singers at the San Siro Stadium. The event, organized by Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini, is a Grammy Award-winning Italian soul singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit, reaching the top spot on the Italian...
, was titled Amiche per l'Abruzzo.
On 18 June 2009, she was the support act for Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
's concert in 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 ,...
, during their Tour of the Universe.
Evoluzione della specie
On 8 April 2011, Dolcenera released the single "Il sole di domenicaIl sole di domenica
"Il sole di domenica" is a single by Italian singer Dolcenera, released by EMI Music on 8 April 2011. It will be included in her fifth studio album, Evoluzione della specie, released in Italy on 17 May 2011....
", which was later included in her fifth studio album, Evoluzione della specie
Evoluzione della specie
Evoluzione della specie is the fifth studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Dolcenera, released on May 17, 2011 by EMI Music Italy.It was preceded by the single "Il sole di domenica", released on April 7, 2011 and written by Dolcenera and Bandabardò's member Finaz.The second single from the...
, recorded from June to November 2010 and released on 17 May 2011 by EMI Music Italy.
The Evoluzione della specie tour started on 9 June 2011 in Falcade
Falcade
Falcade is a comune in the Province of Belluno in the Italian region Veneto, located about 110 km northwest of Venice and about 35 km northwest of Belluno...
, province of Belluno
Province of Belluno
TheThe Province of Belluno is a province in the Veneto region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Belluno.It has an area of 3,678 km², and a total population of 214,026 .-Geography:...
(Veneto
Veneto
Veneto is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about 5 million, ranking 5th in Italy.Veneto had been for more than a millennium an independent state, the Republic of Venice, until it was eventually annexed by Italy in 1866 after brief Austrian and French rule...
).
The second single from the album, "L'amore è un gioco", was released on 26 August 2011. To promote the music video for the song, starring four Playboy Playmates, Dolcenera appeared on the cover of the Italian version of the men's magazine Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
.
On 12 November 2011, Dolcenera embarked on a new leg of her tour, performing in theaters throughout Italy.
She also featured on the Italian version of Professor Green
Professor Green
Professor Green , better known by his stage name Professor Green, is a British rapper. He was signed to The Beats, a record label run by Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem, until 12 February 2008, as the label went under. He won the inaugural JumpOff MySpace £50,000 battle rap tournament in July 2008...
's song "Read All About It (Tutto quello che devi sapere)
Read All About It (song)
-Charts:-Certifications:-Release history:...
", included in British rapper's second studio album, At Your Inconvenience
At Your Inconvenience
-Reception:In general, the album has received poor reviews from the major critics.However, RWD Magazine gave the album 4/5 stars and stated 'Introspective and reflective, this borders on emo-rap on occasions, while retaining edginess on the sonic side'...
, and set to be released as a digital single on 9 December 2011.
Actress career
Dolcenera's first acting role was a cameo appearanceCameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
in Il nostro messia, a 2008 comedy directed by Claudio Serughetti. In 2008 she starred alongside Cristiana Capotondi
Cristiana Capotondi
- Biography :Capotondi was born in Rome to an Italian family of Italian Jewish descent. She graduated from the Università La Sapienza in Rome with a degree in communication sciences....
, Primo Reggiani and Ludovico Fremont in the movie Scrivilo sui muri, directed by Giancarlo Scarchilli.
Discography
Studio albums- Sorriso nucleareSorriso nucleareSorriso nucleare is the debut album by Italian singer-songwriter Dolcenera, released in March 2003 by Amarena Music/BMG Ricordi and produced by Lucio Fabbri....
(2003) - Un mondo perfettoUn Mondo Perfetto-Un mondo perfetto :On 29 August 2006, a new version of the album was released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The new edition includes songs from the Italian albums Un mondo perfetto and Il popolo dei sogni...
(2005) - Il popolo dei sogniIl Popolo Dei Sogni-Other:*The album sold nearly 60,000 copies.*The song "Il luminal d'immenso " is a cover of Radiohead's "A Wolf At The Door", from their album Hail To The Thief .-Charts:-Singles:*"Com'è straordinaria la vita"**Released: March 2006...
(2006) - Dolcenera nel paese delle meraviglieDolcenera nel paese delle meraviglieDolcenera nel paese delle meraviglie is the fourth studio album by Italian singer Dolcenera, released on 18 February 2009. It is her first album released on Sony Music Italy...
(2009) - Evoluzione della specieEvoluzione della specieEvoluzione della specie is the fifth studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Dolcenera, released on May 17, 2011 by EMI Music Italy.It was preceded by the single "Il sole di domenica", released on April 7, 2011 and written by Dolcenera and Bandabardò's member Finaz.The second single from the...
(2011)
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Il nostro messia | Taxi driver | Cameo appearance |
| 2007 | Scrivilo sui muri | Benny | |
External links
- Dolcenera Official Site
- Dolcenera Official Fan Club
- Dolcenera at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Dolcenera Iran Site