Annie Cordy is a popular Belgian singer and actress. During her long creative career, she managed to play in films that have become recognized classics. There are more than 700 brilliant works in her musical piggy bank. The lion's share of Anna's fans were in France. Cordy was adored and idolized there. A rich creative heritage will not allow "fans" to forget […]
Pop
For the first time, music lovers got acquainted with the term "pop music" in the mid-20s of the last century. But, the roots of the musical direction go much deeper. The foundation for the birth of pop music was folk art, as well as romances and street ballads.
Pop music perfectly conveys simplicity, melody and rhythm. In pop music, much less attention is paid to the instrumental part of the composition. The songs are built according to the classical scheme: the verse alternates with the chorus. The length of one track varies from 2 to 4 minutes.
Lyrics tend to convey personal experiences and emotions. Visual accompaniment is important for this genre: video clips and concert programs. As a rule, performers working in the pop music genre adhere to a bright stage image.
Lou Monte was born in the state of New York (USA, Manhattan) in 1917. Has Italian roots, real name is Louis Scaglione. Gained fame thanks to his author's songs about Italy and its inhabitants (especially popular among this national diaspora in the states). The main period of creativity is the 50s and 60s of the last century. Early years […]
The Italian popular singer Massimo Ranieri has many successful roles. He is a songwriter, an actor, and a TV presenter. A few words to describe all the facets of the talent of this man is impossible. As a singer, he became famous as the winner of the San Remo Festival in 1988. The singer also represented the country twice at the Eurovision Song Contest. Massimo Ranieri is called a notable […]
Undoubtedly, Vasco Rossi is Italy's biggest rock star, Vasco Rossi, who has been the most successful Italian singer since the 1980s. Also the most realistic and coherent embodiment of the triad of sex, drugs (or alcohol) and rock and roll. Ignored by the critics, but adored by his fans. Rossi was the first Italian artist to tour stadiums (in the late 1980s), reaching the […]
Gino Paoli can be considered one of the "classic" Italian performers of our time. He was born in 1934 (Monfalcone, Italy). He is both the author and performer of his songs. Paoli is 86 years old and still has a clear, lively mind and physical activity. Young years, the beginning of the musical career of Gino Paoli Gino Paoli's hometown is […]
Born in Naples, Italy in 1948, Gianni Nazzaro became famous as a singer and actor in films, theater and TV series. He began his own career under the pseudonym Buddy in 1965. His main field of activity was the imitation of the singing of such Italian stars as Gian Liugi Morandi, Bobby Solo, Adriano […]
