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Artist
Carmen Villani
12+ albums
italianfemale vocalistsfolkpopitaliana
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Performer with a voice in some ways unique, exceptional versatility in singing, supported by a musical sense above average,''with a gospel tone, imbued with shades of blues. There is still a mystery why a singer with similar vocal characteristics has not become a star of the song in the history of Italian music. Born in Ravarino in the province of Modena, just sixteen, in 1960, he won hands down edition of Castrocaro springboard for emerging singers. In that edition of the festival song Gigi Maviglia journalist was present, made by Shed, the record label boss Bluebell. The journalist immediately offered a screen test, successfully passed, under the guidance of Intra. After recording just two songs (On the school desk and Jimmy) was spotted by Fred Hammond who had it heavily in his orchestra. During this period, with the voice of Buscaglione Villani was enriched by a marked swing in American-style that would never abandoned. Received a successful singing with him for over a month at the Royal Club in Naples, but unfortunately, February 3, 1960, the great Fred died in a car accident, just as Rome was making contact with RAI to present himself Canzonissima, Villani with the next. The Bluebell, in 1961, he published two more of its individual, Sunset in Canada and the bell, which were unsuccessful. Carmen Villani meanwhile, recited (or sung) alongside Gian Maria Volonte in "A Man for Burning" by the Taviani brothers. He was hired by the RAI in Rome and worked for two years under
