Marco Calliari
Encyclopedia
Marco Calliari is a singer-songwriter
based in Quebec
, originally from Italy
. He began his career in 1989
in forming the thrash metal
group Anonymus
alongside Carlos Araya and brothers Daniel and Oscar Souto. Since 2003
, he pursued a solo career that has so far released two albums,Che la vita and Mia dolce vita.
With his first album,Che la vita, Marco Calliari found a way to reconnect with the country of origin of his parents. The album, which includes 14 songs, based on Italian folklore and other influences such as jazz
. The artist won in the summer 2004
, the price Galaxy, given by the CBC
in a music festival in Abitibi-Témiscamingue
and was nominated at the Gala MIMI
in 2005. An active member of the Italian community in Montreal, he has also participated in first two editions of Ritalfest, a festival honoring Italian music in Quebec.
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...
based in Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, originally from 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...
. He began his career in 1989
1989 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989.-Events:*January 14 – Paul McCartney releases Снова в СССР exclusively in the USSR...
in forming the thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
group Anonymus
Anonymus (band)
Anonymus is a Quebec thrash metal band founded in 1989. Their last studio album, "Chapter Chaos Begins", was released by Galy Records in 2006. They are known for their collaboration on the album L'Académie du Massacre featuring songs by Quebec satirical singer Mononc' Serge.The band was nominated...
alongside Carlos Araya and brothers Daniel and Oscar Souto. Since 2003
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
, he pursued a solo career that has so far released two albums,Che la vita and Mia dolce vita.
With his first album,Che la vita, Marco Calliari found a way to reconnect with the country of origin of his parents. The album, which includes 14 songs, based on Italian folklore and other influences such as jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
. The artist won in the summer 2004
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
, the price Galaxy, given by the CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
in a music festival in Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Abitibi-Témiscamingue is a region located in western Quebec, Canada, along the border with Ontario. It became part of the province in 1898. It has a land area of 57,674.26 km2 . As of the 2006 census, the population of the region was 143,872 inhabitants.-History:The land was first occupied...
and was nominated at the Gala MIMI
Mimi
-People:* Mimi * Constantin Mimi , a Bessarabian politician and winemaker-Places:* Mimi, Nepal* Mimi, New Zealand, a locality in Taranaki, New Zealand* Mimi River -Other uses:* Mimi , a 1935 British film...
in 2005. An active member of the Italian community in Montreal, he has also participated in first two editions of Ritalfest, a festival honoring Italian music in Quebec.
Albums
- Che la vita, 2003
- Bella luna
- Angelo
- Che la vita... (camminar)
- Il scelto
- Lacrime
- Queste parole
- Amecore
- Tierra
- Solo
- Matta ma sana
- Paura
- Ô
- Torna a surriento
- Lontana
- Mia dolce vita, 2006
- L'americano
- L'italiano
- Leggenda di natale
- Chi è, e non è
- 'O sole mio
- Recitar ! (Vesti la giubba)
- Caruso
- I due fannulloni
- Chitara romana
- Bella ciao
- La montanara
- Cosa nostra (The Godfather Medley)
- Mattinata
- Al dente, DVD double, 2006
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
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| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 2010 | "We No Speak Americano We No Speak Americano "We No Speak Americano" is a song by Australian duo Yolanda Be Cool and producer DCUP. It was released on the independent Australian label Sweat It Out on 27 February 2010. The song samples the 1956 Italian song - although sung in Neapolitan language - "Tu Vuò Fà L'Americano" by Renato Carosone,... " |
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Other interests
- Le Monde de Belle et Bum, 2004 : Che la vita
- Les Rythmes de Belle et Bum, 2005 : Quand le soleil dit bonjour aux montagnes (avec Lynda Thalie)
- Serge FioriSerge FioriSerge Fiori was the lead vocalist and guitarist for Harmonium, an influential progressive rock band from Quebec. After Harmonium broke up he pursued a minor solo career.- Biography :...
: Un musicien parmi tant d'autres, 2006 : Che la vita (Dixie) - Cooking 3, 2006 : Bella luna
- Le Noël Angélique de Sœur Angèle, 2006 : Tu scendi dalle stelle