Raphael Gualazzi
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Raffaele Gualazzi better known as Raphael Gualazzi, is an Italian
singer and pianist
.
.
In 2008, Gualazzi recorded a cover of "Georgia on My Mind
" for the compilation Piano Jazz, released in France by Wagram Music
.
's "Don't Stop
" and three new songs written by Gualazzi, including his first single, "Reality and Fantasy". The song was later released in a remix version by French DJ Gilles Peterson
.
On 18 February 2011 he won the Sanremo Festival
in the Newcomers section, the Critics' "Mia Martini" Award for Newcomers and the "Sala Radio-Tv" Award with the self-penned song "Follia d'amore
". The song is included in Gualazzi's second studio album, Reality and Fantasy
, released on 16 February 2011 by Sugar Music
.
to represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
, held in Düsseldorf
, Germany
. Gualazzi was the first Italian singer to represent the country since the Eurovision Song Contest 1997
. "Madness of Love" finished second of 43 countries of all Europe with 189 points, 32 points behind the winning song "Running Scared
".
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 and pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
.
Love Outside the Window
On 16 September 2005, Gualazzi released his first studio album, titled Love Outside the Window and distributed by Edel MusicEdel Music
-History:Edel Music was founded in 1986 by Michael Haentjes in Germany as a mail order record company selling mostly soundtracks. With artists such as Scooter, SASH!, Holly Johnson and many others, it became a very successful pop music label...
.
In 2008, Gualazzi recorded a cover of "Georgia on My Mind
Georgia on My Mind
"Georgia on My Mind" is a song written in 1930 by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell . It is the official state song of the U.S. state of Georgia. Gorrell wrote the lyrics for Hoagy's sister, Georgia Carmichael. However, the lyrics of the song are ambiguous enough to refer either to the state or...
" for the compilation Piano Jazz, released in France by Wagram Music
Wagram Music
Wagram Music is a French independent record label located in Paris. It has a catalog in various music genres such as French Pop, Rock and Hard rock, Pop, World, electronic music, Reggae, Soul, Jazz or Electro-swing. Represented artists include Jessy Matador, Caravan Palace, Corneille, Mass...
.
Sanremo Festival
In September 2010 he released a self-titled digital EP in Italy and Europe. The EP features a cover of Fleetwood MacFleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
's "Don't Stop
Don't Stop (Fleetwood Mac song)
"Don't Stop" is a song by the rock group Fleetwood Mac, written by vocalist and keyboard player Christine McVie. Sung by Christine McVie and guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, it was a single taken from the band's 1977 hit album, Rumours. It is one of the band's most enduring hits, peaking at number...
" and three new songs written by Gualazzi, including his first single, "Reality and Fantasy". The song was later released in a remix version by French DJ Gilles Peterson
Gilles Peterson
Gilles Peterson , is a DJ, record collector and record label owner from London, UK. Through his labels Acid Jazz, Talkin' Loud, and latterly Brownswood Recordings, he has been associated with the careers of well-known artists of the 1990s such as Erykah Badu, Roni Size and Jamiroquai...
.
On 18 February 2011 he won the Sanremo Festival
Festival della canzone italiana
The Festival della canzone italiana di Sanremo is a popular Italian song contest, held annually in the city of Sanremo, in Italy, and consisting of a competition amongst previously unreleased songs...
in the Newcomers section, the Critics' "Mia Martini" Award for Newcomers and the "Sala Radio-Tv" Award with the self-penned song "Follia d'amore
Follia d'amore
"Follia d'amore" is a song by Raphael Gualazzi. The song was the winner of the Sanremo Festival in the newcomer artists' section and also won the Critics' "Mia Martini" Award for newcomers....
". The song is included in Gualazzi's second studio album, Reality and Fantasy
Reality and Fantasy
-Peak positions:-Certifications:-Release history:-Production credits :* Ferdinando Arnò – additional production* Emiliano Alborghetti – assistant* Laura Borgognoni – art direction, design* Marco Craig – cover photo, design, photography...
, released on 16 February 2011 by Sugar Music
Sugar Music
Sugar is an Italian record label based in Milan.Some of the artists signed with the label include Andrea Bocelli, since his debut in 1992, and Elisa, two of Italy's most successful stars....
.
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
On 19 February 2011, Gualazzi was chosen among the participants at the Sanremo Festival 2011Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The European Broadcasting Union announced that Italy would compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, set to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany. Italy returned to the contest after a 14 year absence, having last competed in the 1997 Contest...
to represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
, held in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, 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...
. Gualazzi was the first Italian singer to represent the country since the Eurovision Song Contest 1997
Eurovision Song Contest 1997
The Eurovision Song Contest 1997, was the 42nd Eurovision Song Contest and it was held at the Point Theatre Dublin, Ireland, on 3 May 1997. Boyzone member Ronan Keating and Carrie Crowley were the presenters of the show....
. "Madness of Love" finished second of 43 countries of all Europe with 189 points, 32 points behind the winning song "Running Scared
Running Scared (Eldar & Nigar song)
"Running Scared" is a song performed by Azerbaijani duo Eldar & Nigar . It won the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 for Azerbaijan, held in Düsseldorf, Germany. The song was performed in, and qualified from, the first semi-final on 10 May...
".
Albums
| Album Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
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| ITA Federation of the Italian Music Industry The Federation of the Italian Music Industry is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy.... |
AUT Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
GER |
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| Love Outside the Window |
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| Reality and Fantasy Reality and Fantasy -Peak positions:-Certifications:-Release history:-Production credits :* Ferdinando Arnò – additional production* Emiliano Alborghetti – assistant* Laura Borgognoni – art direction, design* Marco Craig – cover photo, design, photography... |
Sugar Music Sugar is an Italian record label based in Milan.Some of the artists signed with the label include Andrea Bocelli, since his debut in 1992, and Elisa, two of Italy's most successful stars.... Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... , download |
4 | 53 | 49 |
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EPs
| EP Title | EP details |
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| Raphael Gualazzi |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak Chart positions | Album / EP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA Federation of the Italian Music Industry The Federation of the Italian Music Industry is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy.... |
AUT Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
BEL (FLA) |
BEL (WAL) |
NL MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... |
SWI Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
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| 2010 | "Reality and Fantasy" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Raphael Gualazzi |
| 2011 | "Follia d'amore Follia d'amore "Follia d'amore" is a song by Raphael Gualazzi. The song was the winner of the Sanremo Festival in the newcomer artists' section and also won the Critics' "Mia Martini" Award for newcomers.... " / "Madness of Love" |
8 | 40 | 83 | 85 | 90 | 52 | Reality and Fantasy |
| "A Three Second Breath" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Calda estate (dove sei)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Love Goes Down Slow" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Reality and Fantasy" | Valentina Be |
| 2011 | "Follia d'amore" | |
| "A Three Second Breath" | Duccio Forzano | |
| "Madness of Love" | ||
| "Love Goes Down Slow" | Marco Missano | |
External links
- Official website
- Raphael Gualazzi at Allmusic