I Muvrini is a Corsica

Corsica

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Folk music

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 group who sing traditional Corsican music

Music of Corsica

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Corsican language

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History

The group was formed in the early 1980s by the brothers Jean-François Bernardini and Alain Bernardini who were born in the village of Tagliu-Isulacciu in the north of Corsica

Corsica

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The Bernardini brothers were introduced to traditional Corsican music at an early age by their father, Ghjuliu, who was a well known poet and singer. They recorded their first single with their father in collaboration with the group Canta u Populu Corsu. Ghjuliu Bernardini died in December 1977 and I Muvrinis first album, I Muvrini ... ti ringrazianu, which was released in 1979, was dedicated to their father's memory.

In 2000, I Muvrini joined up with Sting to record their most famous song, "Terre d'Oru" (Fields of Gold).

Throughout their career they have promoted the Corsican language and culture.

Group Members

Jean François Bernardini - vocals

Alain Bernardini - vocals

Stephane Mangantini - vocals

Achim Meier - synthesizer & piano

Patrick Manouguian/Manu Vergeade/César Anot/Mao Otayeck/Abdenour Djemai - guitars

Batterie: Paco Sery

César Anot - bass & vocals

Amar Mohali - drums

1er violon Nicolas Stevens/2ème violon Laurence Ronveaux/alto Marc Pijpops/violoncelle Jean-François Assy, Paul de Rocca Serra/violons Djamel Benyeles,Bertrand Cervera, Florina,Dragan Urlic, Dominique Miletti

Studio albums

• 1979 - Ti Ringrazianu
• 1989 - Anu Da Vulta
• 1984 - E campà quì
• 1985 - lacrime
• 1987 - A l'encre rouge
• 1988 - Pe l'amore di tè
• 1989 - Quorum
• 1991 - A voce rivolta
• 1993 - Noi
• 1995 - Curagiu
• 1998 - Leia
• 2000 - Pulifunie
• 2000 - A strada
• 2002 - Umani
• 2005 - Alma
• 2007 - I Muvrini et les 500 choristes
• 2010 - Gioia

Live albums

• 1990 - In core
• 1994 - Zenith 93
• 1996 - Bercy 96
• 2006 - ALMA 2005

Videos / DVDs

• I Muvrini at Bercy '96
• Giru FR3
• Zenith '92
• Terra
• Alma 2005

Collaborations

• 1999 - Άσε την εικόνα να μιλάει (Let the picture speak) with Pyx Lax.

External links

• I Muvrini official web site (in English)
• Terracorsa, information on Muvrini and Corsica (in English)
• Curagiu, information (in French)
• www.IMuvrini.eu, information on I Muvrini (in English, French, German and Dutch]