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Born in [[Quartieri Spagnoli]], [[Naples]], Gragnaniello began playing the guitar at the age of 12 and began composing his first songs at 18 years old.<ref name=music>{{cite book|last=Eddy Anselmi|title=Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana|year=2009|publisher=Panini Comics, 2009|isbn=978-8863462296}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Salvatore Palomba|title=La poesia napoletana dal Novecento a oggi|year=2003|publisher=L'Ancora del Mediterraneo, 2003|isbn=8883251040}}</ref> In 1977 he formed the group "Banchi nuovi", named after the Committee of unemployed people to which he belonged.<ref name="music"/><ref name=rrrt>{{cite book|last=Enrico Deregibus|title=Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana|date=8 October 2010|publisher=Giunti Editore, 2010|isbn=978-8809756250}}</ref> |
Born in [[Quartieri Spagnoli]], [[Naples]], Gragnaniello began playing the guitar at the age of 12 and began composing his first songs at 18 years old.<ref name=music>{{cite book|last=Eddy Anselmi|title=Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana|year=2009|publisher=Panini Comics, 2009|isbn=978-8863462296}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Salvatore Palomba|title=La poesia napoletana dal Novecento a oggi|year=2003|publisher=L'Ancora del Mediterraneo, 2003|isbn=8883251040}}</ref> In 1977 he formed the group "Banchi nuovi", named after the Committee of unemployed people to which he belonged.<ref name="music"/><ref name=rrrt>{{cite book|last=Enrico Deregibus|title=Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana|date=8 October 2010|publisher=Giunti Editore, 2010|isbn=978-8809756250}}</ref> |
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Gragnaniello made his solo debut in 1983, with the eponymous album ''Enzo Gragnaniello''.<ref name="music"/><ref name="rrrt"/> In 1986 he received his first [[:it:Targa Tenco|Targa Tenco]], an award he won again in 1990 and 1999.<ref name="rrrt"/> In 1991 his song "Cu'mmè", recorded by [[Roberto Murolo]] and [[Mia Martini]], obtained a great commercial success and became instant classics in Italy; in 1997 with the same song Gragnaniello won the music festival "Viva Napoli".<ref name="rrrt"/> In 1999 he entered the competition at the [[Sanremo Music Festival]] in a duet with [[Ornella Vanoni]], ranking fourth with the song "Alberi".<ref name="music"/><ref name="rrrt"/> |
Gragnaniello made his solo debut in 1983, with the eponymous album ''Enzo Gragnaniello''.<ref name="music"/><ref name="rrrt"/> In 1986 he received his first [[:it:Targa Tenco|Targa Tenco]], an award he won again in 1990 and 1999 and in 2020.<ref name="rrrt"/><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2021-10-14 |title=Enzo Gragnaniello ha pubblicato il nuovo album "Rint' 'o posto sbagliato" |url=https://www.allmusicitalia.it/news/enzo-gragnaniello-nuovo-album-rint-o-posto-sbagliato.html |access-date=2022-05-14 |website=All Music Italia |language=it-IT}}</ref> In 1991 his song "Cu'mmè", recorded by [[Roberto Murolo]] and [[Mia Martini]], obtained a great commercial success and became instant classics in Italy; in 1997 with the same song Gragnaniello won the music festival "Viva Napoli".<ref name="rrrt"/> In 1999 he entered the competition at the [[Sanremo Music Festival]] in a duet with [[Ornella Vanoni]], ranking fourth with the song "Alberi".<ref name="music"/><ref name="rrrt"/> |
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Gragnaniello composed songs for [[Andrea Bocelli]], [[Adriano Celentano]], [[Gerardina Trovato]] among others. He is also active as a composer of musical scores for stage plays and films.<ref name="rrrt"/> |
As a vocalist his husky voice has been compared to [[Tom Waits]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiser |first=Danny |date=2020 |title=ITALY: L'erba Cattiva - Enzo Gragnaniello |url=https://www.200worldalbums.com/post/italy-l-erba-cattiva-enzo-gragnaniello |access-date= |website=200worldalbums.com |language=en}}</ref> Gragnaniello composed songs for [[Andrea Bocelli]], [[Adriano Celentano]], [[Gerardina Trovato]] among others. He is also active as a composer of musical scores for stage plays and films.<ref name="rrrt"/> |
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== Discography == |
== Discography == |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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Enzo Gragnaniello (born 20 October 1954) is an Italian singer-songwriter and composer.
Life and career[edit]
Born in Quartieri Spagnoli, Naples, Gragnaniello began playing the guitar at the age of 12 and began composing his first songs at 18 years old.[1][2] In 1977 he formed the group "Banchi nuovi", named after the Committee of unemployed people to which he belonged.[1][3]
Gragnaniello made his solo debut in 1983, with the eponymous album Enzo Gragnaniello.[1][3] In 1986 he received his first Targa Tenco, an award he won again in 1990 and 1999 and in 2020.[3][4] In 1991 his song "Cu'mmè", recorded by Roberto Murolo and Mia Martini, obtained a great commercial success and became instant classics in Italy; in 1997 with the same song Gragnaniello won the music festival "Viva Napoli".[3] In 1999 he entered the competition at the Sanremo Music Festival in a duet with Ornella Vanoni, ranking fourth with the song "Alberi".[1][3]
As a vocalist his husky voice has been compared to Tom Waits.[5] Gragnaniello composed songs for Andrea Bocelli, Adriano Celentano, Gerardina Trovato among others. He is also active as a composer of musical scores for stage plays and films.[3]
Discography[edit]
Album[edit]
- 1983 - Enzo Gragnaniello
- 1985 - Salita Trinità degli Spagnoli
- 1990 - Fujente
- 1991 - Veleno mare e ammore
- 1993 - Un mondo che non c'è
- 1994 - Cercando il sole
- 1996 - Posteggiatore abusivo
- 1996 - Continuerò
- 1998 - Neapolis mantra
- 1998 - Canzoni di rabbia canzoni d'amore
- 1999 - Oltre gli alberi
- 1999 - Dai Quartieri al S.Carlo
- 2001 - Balìa
- 2003 - Tribù e passione (with James Senese)
- 2003 - The Best of Enzo Gragnaniello
- 2005 - Quanto mi costa
- 2007 - L'Erba Cattiva
- 2011 - Radice
- 2013 - Live
- 2015 - Misteriosamente
- 2019 - Lo chiamavano vient' 'e terra
- 2021 - Rint’ ‘o posto sbagliato[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Eddy Anselmi (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 978-8863462296.
- ^ Salvatore Palomba (2003). La poesia napoletana dal Novecento a oggi. L'Ancora del Mediterraneo, 2003. ISBN 8883251040.
- ^ a b c d e f Enrico Deregibus (8 October 2010). Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana. Giunti Editore, 2010. ISBN 978-8809756250.
- ^ a b "Enzo Gragnaniello ha pubblicato il nuovo album "Rint' 'o posto sbagliato"". All Music Italia (in Italian). 2021-10-14. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ Wiser, Danny (2020). "ITALY: L'erba Cattiva - Enzo Gragnaniello". 200worldalbums.com.