Luca Dirisio
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Luca Dirisio is an Italian
singer.
. Before starting singing, he was a promising player in the Italian youth soccer league, although late in his young career he broke his right femur
during a match. His first single "Calma e sangue freddo" was published during the summer of 2004 in Italy
and immediately became a hit. His first album, Luca Dirisio, sold more than 100,000 copies. The next singles extracted from this album were "Il mio amico vende il te", "Usami" and "Per sempre". During the summer Luca started a long series of concerts in Italy. Recently, he won a prize to be "the revelation of the year" at an Italian music contest Festivalbar
.
In 2006, while the album Luca Dirisio and the single "Calma e Sangue Freddo" were published in Germany
, Spain
and Mexico
, he participated Sanremo Music Festival with a new song "Sparirò", written by himself and dedicated to an ex girlfriend. Just after the festival, Luca's second album arrived in shops La vita è strana, which contains the Festival song. In the summer of 2006 the second extracted single was "La Ricetta del Campione", and the third one "L'Isola degli Sfigati". In the videoclip of "L'Isola degli Sfigati", Luca makes fun of the RAI
show L'Isola dei Famosi
, the Italian version of CBS
show Survivor
.
In September 2006 Luca was chosen to sing "Se Provi a Volare", the Italian adaptation of "Breaking Free
", main theme of Disney High School Musical
. This song was later inserted in the reprints of La Vita è Strana.
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...
singer.
Biography
Luca was born to Cecelia and Luigi Dirisio, on June 18, 1978 in VastoVasto
Vasto is a town and comune on the Adriatic coast of the Province of Chieti in southern Abruzzo, Italy. The population is now just over 40,000.-History:According to tradition, the town was founded by Diomedes, the Greek hero...
. Before starting singing, he was a promising player in the Italian youth soccer league, although late in his young career he broke his right femur
Femur
The femur , or thigh bone, is the most proximal bone of the leg in tetrapod vertebrates capable of walking or jumping, such as most land mammals, birds, many reptiles such as lizards, and amphibians such as frogs. In vertebrates with four legs such as dogs and horses, the femur is found only in...
during a match. His first single "Calma e sangue freddo" was published during the summer of 2004 in 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 immediately became a hit. His first album, Luca Dirisio, sold more than 100,000 copies. The next singles extracted from this album were "Il mio amico vende il te", "Usami" and "Per sempre". During the summer Luca started a long series of concerts in Italy. Recently, he won a prize to be "the revelation of the year" at an Italian music contest 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...
.
In 2006, while the album Luca Dirisio and the single "Calma e Sangue Freddo" were published in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , 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 Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, he participated Sanremo Music Festival with a new song "Sparirò", written by himself and dedicated to an ex girlfriend. Just after the festival, Luca's second album arrived in shops La vita è strana, which contains the Festival song. In the summer of 2006 the second extracted single was "La Ricetta del Campione", and the third one "L'Isola degli Sfigati". In the videoclip of "L'Isola degli Sfigati", Luca makes fun of the RAI
RAI
RAI — Radiotelevisione italiana S.p.A. known until 1954 as Radio Audizioni Italiane, is the Italian state owned public service broadcaster controlled by the Ministry of Economic Development. Rai is the biggest television company in Italy...
show L'Isola dei Famosi
L'isola dei famosi
L' Isola dei Famosi is a reality show on RAI Due, host by Simona Ventura.The format is the Italian edition of the program Celebrity Survivor! Charlie Parsons, as indicated in the credits...
, the Italian version of CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
show Survivor
Survivor (TV series)
Survivor is a reality television game show format produced in many countries throughout the world. In the show, contestants are isolated in the wilderness and compete for cash and other prizes. The show uses a system of progressive elimination, allowing the contestants to vote off other tribe...
.
In September 2006 Luca was chosen to sing "Se Provi a Volare", the Italian adaptation of "Breaking Free
Breaking Free
"Breaking Free" is a song from the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical. It also appears on the soundtrack of the same name. It is sung by Drew Seeley , Zac Efron, and Vanessa Hudgens. It was also released as a single on September 28, 2006...
", main theme of Disney High School Musical
High School Musical
High School Musical is a 2006 American television film, first in the High School Musical film franchise. Upon its release on January 20, 2006, it became the most successful film that Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced, with a television sequel High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and...
. This song was later inserted in the reprints of La Vita è Strana.
Album
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Luca Dirisio
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La vita è strana
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Singles
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SPA Spain Spain , 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... |
NET Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
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| 2004 | "Calma e Sangue Freddo" | 1 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 78 | 34 | Luca Dirisio |
| "Il Mio Amico Vende il Tè" | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2005 | "Usami" | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| "Per sempre" | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2006 | "Sparirò" | 9 | - | - | - | - | 52 | La Vita è Strana |
| "La Ricetta del campione" | 39 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| "Se provi a volare" | - | - | - | - | - | - | Soundtrack: High School Musical High School Musical High School Musical is a 2006 American television film, first in the High School Musical film franchise. Upon its release on January 20, 2006, it became the most successful film that Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced, with a television sequel High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and... |
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| 2007 | "L'isola degli sfigati" | - | - | - | - | - | - | La Vita è Strana |
| 2008 | "Magica" | 49 | - | - | - | - | - | 300 all'ora |