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Italian Popular Singer Appreciates Welcome Given Him in Libya
17/05/2009 10:15:00
Having graced the Italian music scene for decades since his debut in 1966 Italian singer Albano Carrisi, has finally made it to Libya. The singer/entertainer affectionately known by his first name, Albano, on Monday was the guest of the Italian Consulate General at the Misrah El Keshaf theatre for the Spring Concert where he enthralled a capacity crowd with his melodious voice

Albano, the name given him by his mother because at the time he was born his father was fighting in Albania with the Italian army, spent only two days in Tripoli but he was pleasantly surprised with the welcome accorded him. The little he saw of Libya left a good impression on him and he would gladly return.

In comments he made to The Tripoli Post at the Corinthia Bab Africa where he resided during his stay, Albano said it was obvious that after less than 48 hours in the county it was difficult for him to pass judgment, and we did not expect him to. He did not move around that much to be able to understand what this country is all about.

“But one thing I know, I really enjoyed myself. I never expected that the Libyans would appreciate my singing that much.”

During his performance along with three backing vocalists, Albano brought the house down with his strong voice that reverberated around the hall and the enthusiastic crowd, Libyan and expats really took on to him with passion, the same feeling he himself put in every song he performed.

Albano, born in the town of Cellino San Maro (province of Brindisi, Puglia in Southern Italy, where he still lives, made his debut in 1966 both as a singer, at Festival of Roses, and on television. He won the Italian song contest ‘Disco per l’Estate’, with “Pensando a te” in 1968 and in a career that has spanned over 40 years he recorded some major hits that are still popular today.

In 1970 he married and started a musical collaboration with Romina Power (daughter of the late American actor Tyrone Power), whom he married in 1970. They sang as the duo Albano and Romina Power for almost thirty years. Their work has been especially popular in Italy and Germany, but not only.

Albano has a great passion for opera, and in fact has released several opera albums. He is a tenor as well as pop singer. He also performed in place of Luciano Pavarotti alongside two other renowned tenors Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras.

After his break-up with Romina, in 1996 Albano returned to his solo career.

Albano still tours all over the world. He makes constant appearances on Italian television and has a large number of fans that follow his career very closely. Now even in Libya.

To date Albano has sold 165 million albums around the world.
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Comment:
we don't need a singer we need a doctor to fixing the black history of Italy in Libya
Comment:
I am sorry Karem but I think that your obvious mental narrowness is a shame to Libya.

Libya does not need a doctor but needs people with open mentalities to understand that the only we can heal past wounds is by forgetting past mistakes and allowing future relations
Comment:
World need people like Alaeddin!
Comment:
This "great" singer and 'the singer of the Revolution and that' contrary to every dictator, tyrant. The Politics of Freedom 'and' to get the win from the world of entertainment, TV, movies, everything else, including Egypt, Asia, and every other Arab state, Iran, Turkey. Revolutionary politics can 'get no dictator because while the' stop the embargo has given reportable. Revolutionary politics must be rooted in Tripoli and Benghazi in. if not 'Tripoli' Gaddafi to have the win. Each state has an interest it's come to know in order to decide which side to be.
 
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