Mariolino Barberis
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Mariolino Barberis is an Italian
singer.
. Later, he released some tracks for the ECO casa musicale of Milan (Monza). In 1964 he participated in the Castrocaro Festival, a famous contest for new voices, where he was noticed by Teddy Reno, who offered him a recording contract with ARC. In the following year he participated in the Cantagiro
for Young Newcomers, winning first place with the song Il duca della luna (text by Giancarlo Guardabassi, music Caligiana, arrangement of Ennio Morricone
, on backing vocals with the "Cantori Moderni" by Alessandroni).
Because of his extensive and melodic voice and polio affecting his legs since childhood (which forces him to walk with a cane), he is nicknamed the "Tajoli the sixties by the press.
Barberis started to make live performances accompanied by Flash
, a group of three boys from Turin consisting of Marcello Capra
on guitars, Angelo Girardi on bass and Mark Astarita on drums that in the next decade will play in Turin with known progressive groups, like the Procession
and Venegoni & Co.
In the following year, 1966, he once again won first place at Cantagiro
with Spiaggia d'argento and performed in many television shows, including "Settevoci", led by Pippo Baudo
. He later changed his label, moving to DKF Folklore, a label tied to the Turin studio Format of Happy Ruggiero, which created, among others, a review of "My Place" presented in full by Tony Renis at the Sanremo Festival of 1968 and "This is the city", which Barberis authored with Roger.
Italy
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singer.
Biography
At the age of twelve Barberis started performing in competitions and events in PiedmontPiedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
. Later, he released some tracks for the ECO casa musicale of Milan (Monza). In 1964 he participated in the Castrocaro Festival, a famous contest for new voices, where he was noticed by Teddy Reno, who offered him a recording contract with ARC. In the following year he participated in the Cantagiro
Cantagiro
Cantagiro was an Italian summer festival held from 1962 to 1972 and 1990 to 1993. It had three categories, A for famous artists, B for newcomers and C for groups. The "Father" of the competition was Ezio Radaelli.- Cantagiro :-Nuovo Cantagiro:...
for Young Newcomers, winning first place with the song Il duca della luna (text by Giancarlo Guardabassi, music Caligiana, arrangement of Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone, Grand Officer OMRI, , is an Italian composer and conductor, who wrote music to more than 500 motion pictures and television series, in a career lasting over 50 years. His scores have been included in over 20 award-winning films as well as several symphonic and choral pieces...
, on backing vocals with the "Cantori Moderni" by Alessandroni).
Because of his extensive and melodic voice and polio affecting his legs since childhood (which forces him to walk with a cane), he is nicknamed the "Tajoli the sixties by the press.
Barberis started to make live performances accompanied by Flash
Flash (band)
-Flash:Flash was an English progressive rock group, formed by former Yes guitarist Peter Banks and vocalist Colin Carter in August 1971. Bassist Ray Bennett and drummer Mike Hough completed the line-up....
, a group of three boys from Turin consisting of Marcello Capra
Marcello Capra
Marcello Capra is an Italian guitarist.His style enables the listener to hear a rhythm although everything is played on guitar .-External links:* * * *...
on guitars, Angelo Girardi on bass and Mark Astarita on drums that in the next decade will play in Turin with known progressive groups, like the Procession
Procession
A procession is an organized body of people advancing in a formal or ceremonial manner.-Procession elements:...
and Venegoni & Co.
In the following year, 1966, he once again won first place at Cantagiro
Cantagiro
Cantagiro was an Italian summer festival held from 1962 to 1972 and 1990 to 1993. It had three categories, A for famous artists, B for newcomers and C for groups. The "Father" of the competition was Ezio Radaelli.- Cantagiro :-Nuovo Cantagiro:...
with Spiaggia d'argento and performed in many television shows, including "Settevoci", led by Pippo Baudo
Pippo Baudo
Giuseppe Baudo , known as Pippo Baudo, is a popular Italian television presenter. He is often referred to as "Superpippo". Baudo has also been the artistic director and president of Teatro Stabile di Catania....
. He later changed his label, moving to DKF Folklore, a label tied to the Turin studio Format of Happy Ruggiero, which created, among others, a review of "My Place" presented in full by Tony Renis at the Sanremo Festival of 1968 and "This is the city", which Barberis authored with Roger.
Discography
- 1961 - Scende la sera ( Collana Canti Ricreativi, Canti Scout volume 1 - direttore del coro: Dusan S.) ( ECO casa musicale, ECO 1031 ).
- 1961 - Canto del lupetto ( Collana Canti Ricreativi, Canti Scout volume 2 - direttore del coro: Dusan S.) ( ECO casa musicale, ECO 1032 ).
- 1961 - L'ali d'oro ( Consonni E. - Nason L.) / Un amico ( Drake E. - Giudici L.) ECO casa musicale, ECO 1056S ).
- 1965 - Il duca della luna - (Guardabassi-Caligiani) - 2:35 (ARC, AN 4056) - arranged and Conducted by Ennio MorriconeEnnio MorriconeEnnio Morricone, Grand Officer OMRI, , is an Italian composer and conductor, who wrote music to more than 500 motion pictures and television series, in a career lasting over 50 years. His scores have been included in over 20 award-winning films as well as several symphonic and choral pieces...
- chorus (I Cantori Moderni di Alessandroni) - 1965 - Quando a settembre - (Rossi-Romitelli) - 2:11 (ARC, AN 4056) - arranged and Conducted by Ennio MorriconeEnnio MorriconeEnnio Morricone, Grand Officer OMRI, , is an Italian composer and conductor, who wrote music to more than 500 motion pictures and television series, in a career lasting over 50 years. His scores have been included in over 20 award-winning films as well as several symphonic and choral pieces...
- chorus (I Cantori Moderni di Alessandroni) - 1966 - Spiaggia d'argento ( Giancarlo Guardabassi - Mantovani G. - Caligiani G.) / Eppure ti amo ( Bacchetti M. - Latessa ) ( ARC, AN 4087 )
- 1967 - Questa è la città ( Barberis M.- Scala R.) / Tu lo vedrai ( Cameron - Franchi ) ( DKF Folklore, KF 30042 )
- 1967 - Salvé venesia ( Sciorilli E. - Ruggiero F. and his orchestra (arranged) - Tombolato P.) ( DKF Folklore, KF 11037 )
- 1968 - Il posto mio ( Renis T. - Ruggiero F. (arrangiamento) - Testa A. ) / Agnese ( Barberis M. - Ferracioli L. - Giorgini B. in Dunn ) ( DKF Folklore, KF 30050 )
- 1970 - Un pianoforte nella sera ( Borghi D. - Panzuti D. ) / Rosso il tramonto ( Barberis M. - Venturia - Testa A. - Langella F. ) ( DKF Folklore, KF 30076 )
- 1985 - Occhi di bimba ( Barberis M. - Russo A. - Iozzo J. ) / Nell'oscurità ( Barberis M.- Russo A. - Iozzo J. ) ( Drums, EDN 2215 )