Jump to content

Enzo Gragnaniello: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
←Created page with '{{Infobox person | name = Enzo Gragnaniello | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date ={{Birth date and...'
 
updated musical style/influence
 
(24 intermediate revisions by 10 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|Italian singer-songwriter and composer (born 1954)}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Enzo Gragnaniello
| name = Enzo Gragnaniello
| image =
| image = Enzo_Gragnaniello_live_al_Teatro_Augusteo_di_Napoli.jpg
| image_size =
| image_size =
| caption =
| caption =
Line 15: Line 16:


== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==
Born in [[Quartieri Spagnoli]], [[Naples]], he 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|publisher=Panini Comics, 2009|isbn=8863462291}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Salvatore Palomba|title=La poesia napoletana dal Novecento a oggi|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>{{cite book|last=Eddy Anselmi|title=Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana|publisher=Panini Comics, 2009|isbn=8863462291}}</ref><ref name=rrrt>{{cite book|last=Enrico Deregibus|title=Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana|publisher=Giunti Editore, 2010|isbn=8809756258}}</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>

He made his solo debut in 1983, with the eponymous album ''Enzo Gragnaniello''.<ref name=music>{{cite book|last=Eddy Anselmi|title=Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana|publisher=Panini Comics, 2009|isbn=8863462291}}</ref><ref name=rrrt>{{cite book|last=Enrico Deregibus|title=Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana|publisher=Giunti Editore, 2010|isbn=8809756258}}</ref> In 1986 he received his first [[:it:Targa Tenco|Targa Tenco]], an award he won again in 1990 and 1999.<ref name=rrrt>{{cite book|last=Enrico Deregibus|title=Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana|publisher=Giunti Editore, 2010|isbn=8809756258}}</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>{{cite book|last=Enrico Deregibus|title=Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana|publisher=Giunti Editore, 2010|isbn=8809756258}}</ref> 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>{{cite book|last=Eddy Anselmi|title=Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana|publisher=Panini Comics, 2009|isbn=8863462291}}</ref><ref name=rrrt>{{cite book|last=Enrico Deregibus|title=Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana|publisher=Giunti Editore, 2010|isbn=8809756258}}</ref>
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"/>

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"/>


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>{{cite book|last=Enrico Deregibus|title=Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana|publisher=Giunti Editore, 2010|isbn=8809756258}}</ref>
== Discography ==
== Discography ==

===Album ===
===Album ===
[[File:Enzo Gragnaniello.jpg|260px|frameless|right]]
* 1983 - ''Enzo Gragnaniello
* 1983 - ''Enzo Gragnaniello ''
* 1985 - ''Salita Trinità degli Spagnoli
* 1985 - ''Salita Trinità degli Spagnoli ''
* 1990 - ''Fujente
* 1990 - ''Fujente''
* 1991 - ''Veleno mare e ammore
* 1991 - ''Veleno mare e ammore''
* 1993 - ''Un mondo che non c'è
* 1993 - ''Un mondo che non c'è''
* 1994 - ''Cercando il sole
* 1994 - ''Cercando il sole''
* 1996 - ''Posteggiatore abusivo
* 1996 - ''Posteggiatore abusivo''
* 1996 - ''Continuerò
* 1996 - ''Continuerò''
* 1998 - ''Neapolis mantra
* 1998 - ''Neapolis mantra''
* 1998 - ''Canzoni di rabbia canzoni d'amore
* 1998 - ''Canzoni di rabbia canzoni d'amore''
* 1999 - ''Oltre gli alberi
* 1999 - ''Oltre gli alberi''
* 1999 - ''Dai Quartieri al S.Carlo
* 1999 - ''Dai Quartieri al S.Carlo''
* 2001 - ''Balìa
* 2001 - ''Balìa''
* 2003 - ''Tribù e passione (con James Senese)
* 2003 - ''Tribù e passione'' (with [[James Senese]])
* 2003 - ''The Best of Enzo Gragnaniello
* 2003 - ''The Best of Enzo Gragnaniello''
* 2005 - ''Quanto mi costa
* 2005 - ''Quanto mi costa''
* 2007 - ''L'Erba Cattiva
* 2007 - ''L'Erba Cattiva''
* 2011 - ''Radice
* 2011 - ''Radice''
* 2013 - ''Live''
* 2013 - ''Live''
*2015 - ''Misteriosamente''
*2019 - ''Lo chiamavano vient' 'e terra''
*2021 - ''Rint’ ‘o posto sbagliato''<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
⚫
*{{allMusic|artist|mn0001673028|Enzo Gragnaniello}}
*{{official|http://www.enzogragnaniello.com/}}
⚫
*{{allmusic|artist|mn0001673028|Enzo Gragnaniello}}
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Enzo+Gragnaniello Enzo Gragnaniello] at [[Discogs]]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Enzo+Gragnaniello Enzo Gragnaniello] at [[Discogs]]
*{{IMDb name|1916483}}
*{{IMDb name|1916483}}


{{Authority control}}
{{Persondata

| NAME = Gragnaniello, Enzo
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Italian singer
| DATE OF BIRTH =
| PLACE OF BIRTH =
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gragnaniello, Enzo}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gragnaniello, Enzo}}
[[Category:1954 births]]
[[Category:1954 births]]
[[Category:Italian male singers]]
[[Category:Italian male singers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Naples]]
[[Category:Musicians from Naples]]
[[Category:Italian male singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:Italian singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:Italian singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:Italian pop singers]]
[[Category:Italian pop singers]]
[[Category:Italian folk singers]]
[[Category:Italian film score composers]]
[[Category:Italian male film score composers]]
[[Category:Italian rock singers]]

Latest revision as of 13:13, 15 October 2023

Enzo Gragnaniello
Born (1954-10-20) 20 October 1954 (age 69)
Naples
Occupationsinger-songwriter

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]

  1. ^ a b c d Eddy Anselmi (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 978-8863462296.
  2. ^ Salvatore Palomba (2003). La poesia napoletana dal Novecento a oggi. L'Ancora del Mediterraneo, 2003. ISBN 8883251040.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Enrico Deregibus (8 October 2010). Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana. Giunti Editore, 2010. ISBN 978-8809756250.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Wiser, Danny (2020). "ITALY: L'erba Cattiva - Enzo Gragnaniello". 200worldalbums.com.

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Enzo_Gragnaniello&oldid=1180254132"