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The name Italy makes us imagine, art, culture, fashion and Christianity. Italy has always been a cultural hotspot. It’s hard to find any other country with as much prominence in culture in entire Europe as Italy. Since the era of Roman Empire, Italy has managed to maintain its supremacy in almost all the aspects of culture. It has been blessed with beautiful places like Rome, Venice and Milan.
A look at churches in Italy and one will realize how rich Italy has been when it comes to artifacts and architecture. It is also known as the home of the Renaissance.
Talking about Italian music, some of the best known music composers have originated in this great land. All the forms of music are nourished in this country and have found commendable patronage from each sphere of society. From folk music and opera to pop, rock, hip-hop and classical, they all have succeeded in enriching Italian cultural landscape.
The musical industry of Italy is very rich and the recording industry is one of the fastest growing in the world. Italian music managed to gave tough competition to music giants like UK and USA. Its vivid blend of music has always been one of the famous attractions of the country.
Country has given wonderful singer and composers. Its contribution is constant reinvention and assortment of amazing artists. In terms of eras, if 1960s represented era of youth then 197os was full of melodious songs.
Songs like Fatti mandare dalla mamma a prendere il latte, Sapore di Sale, Azzurro, Abbronzatissima! And Volare are evergreen hits.
Composers who have made Italian music proud are, Mina, Adriano Celentano, Rita Pavone, Gianni Morandi, Luigi Tenco, Gino Paoli, Sergio Endrigo and Bruno Lauzi. Subsequent eras witnessed gradual shift towards rock music.
Some names that took Italian music by storm are PFM (Premiata Forneria Marconi), Zucchero, I Nomadi, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, Ligabue, Eduardo Bennato and Vasco Rossi. Other forms of music that is widely preferred by Italian population are violin music, jazz, folk songs, French- cabaret, Neapolitan music and vocal romantic songs.
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