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O sole mio" (Neapolitan pronunciation: [o ˈsoːlə ˈmiːə]) is a well-known Neapolitan song written in 1898. Its Neapolitan language lyrics were written by Giovanni Capurro and the music was composed by Eduardo di Capua (1865–1917) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (1878–1972). [2]
Background. "It's Now or Never" is one of two popular songs based on the Italian song of the Neapolitan language, "'O Sole mio" (music by Eduardo di Capua ); the other being "There's No Tomorrow", recorded by U.S. singer Tony Martin in 1949, which inspired Presley's version. The lyrics were written by Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold.
The Three Tenors were an operatic singing trio, active between 1990 and 2003, and termed a supergroup (a title normally reserved for rock and pop groups) [ 1] consisting of Italian Luciano Pavarotti and Spaniards Plácido Domingo and José Carreras. The trio began their collaboration with a performance at the ancient Baths of Caracalla in Rome ...
Mario Lanza ( US: / ˈlɑːnzə, ˈlænzə / LA (H)N-zə, Italian: [ˈmaːrjo ˈlantsa]; born Alfredo Arnold Cocozza [alˈfreːdo koˈkottsa]; January 31, 1921 – October 7, 1959) was an American tenor and actor. He was a Hollywood film star popular in the late 1940s and the 1950s. Lanza began studying to be a professional singer at the age of 16.
1962: Love Songs & A Neopolitan Serenade (RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1188) 1963: You Do Something To Me, ( RCA Camden CAL 450) 1963: Mario Lanza – Christmas Hymns and Carols, RCA Camden CAL-777. 1964: The Best of Mario Lanza, RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2748. 1967: Mario Lanza sings His Favorite Arias, RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2932.
Il Volo. (album) Il Volo is the self-titled debut album from the pop-opera trio Il Volo, formed on the Italian singing competition Ti lascio una canzone. The album, produced by Humberto Gatica and Italian singer-producer Tony Renis, [2] was released in Italy on November 30, 2010 [3] and in the United States on May 17, 2011. [2]
Giovanni Capurro. Giovanni Capurro (February 5, 1859 – January 18, 1920) was an Italian poet, best remembered today as the co-creator, with singer/composer Eduardo Di Capua, of the world famous song, "'O sole mio". Capurro was born in Naples. He made his living as a poet and playwright. He is considered to be among the finest nineteenth ...
O sole mio. (film) My Sun (Italian: O sole mio) is a 1946 Italian war drama film directed by Giacomo Gentilomo. [ 1] It is considered one of the earliest films belonging to the genre of Italian neorealism, due to its use of exterior scenes and the inclusion of non-professional actors. It was shot at the Scalera Studios in Rome and on location ...