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Calogero
Calogero live in Clermont Ferrand in 2007
Calogero live in Clermont Ferrand in 2007
Background information
Born July 30, 1971 (1971-07-30) (age 36)
Échirolles, France
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s) Bass guitar
Voice type(s) pop, blues
Years active 1989-present
Label(s) Mercury Records
Website http://www.calogero.fr

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Contents

Biography

With Les Charts

By the age of six Calogero had already taken an interest in music. He quickly learned to play several instruments, including the flute, piano and bass, and in 1986 became the lead singer and song-writer for a band called Les Charts, that he started together with his brother, Gioacchino, and a childhood friend, Francis Maggiulli. The flute is a Musical instrument of the Woodwind family Unlike other woodwind instruments a flute is a Reedless wind instrument that produces its The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Les Charts was a 1990s French musical group History This band was composed of Charly (real name Calogero Maurici his brother Jacky (Gioacchino Maurici Between 1989 and 1997, Les Charts released 5 albums. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar

Solo career

As the band began to lose its momentum, (which is as sad as it sounds, but is true) Calogero decided to launch himself as a solo artist and gathered important connections by writing songs and collaborating with already popular artists, such as Zazie and Pascal Obispo. Zazie (born Isabelle Marie Anne de Truchis de Varennes on 18 April 1964 in Boulogne-Billancourt) is a French singer and songwriter Pascal Obispo (born 8 January 1965 in Bergerac, Dordogne, France) is a French singer/songwriter The latter helped produce Calogero's first solo album Au milieu des Autres (2000). 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. His second album, Calogero (2002) was a huge success with the hit singles "En apesanteur", "Aussi libre que moi", "Tien an men" and "Prendre racine". See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Finally, in 2004, Calogero released 3, featuring "Face à la mer" a duet with French rapper Passi and several other top singles such as "Yalla" and "Si seulement je pouvais lui manquer". "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Passi is a French hip hop artist who became famous in the mid-1990s with the group Ministère AMER, which included himself and Stomy Bugsy.

Calogero's moving lyrics and frail, tender voice have made him one of France's top pop/rock singers.

Calogero released his fourth studio album Pomme C on 12 March 2007.

Collaborations as composer

Since the late 1990s, Calogero composed songs for many artists, often in collaboration with his brother Gioacchino. For example, he composed songs for Florent Pagny ("Châtelet-les-Hâlles"), Hélène Ségara ("Au Nom d'une Femme" and "Regarde"), Ismael Lo ("L'Amour a tous les droits" and "Faut qu'on s'aime"), Pascal Obispo ("Millesime"), Jenifer Bartoli ("C'est de l'or"), Julie Zenatti ("La Vérité m'attire" et "Toutes les douleurs"), Patrick Fiori ("Que tu reviennes", "Être là", "Encore", "Tout le monde", "Tera umana" et "Il n'y a pas grand chose à dire"), Fred Blondin ("Je manque de toi" and "Perso et les Aimants"), Mario Barravecchia ("On se ressemble"). Florent Pagny (b November 6, 1961 in Chalon-sur-Saône) is a French singer Hélène Ségara (born Hélène Rizzo, on February 26, 1971 in Six-Fours-les-Plages, France) is a French female singer Ismaël Lô (also Ismaël Lo is a Senegalese musician He was born in Dogondoutchi in Niger on 30 August 1956 to a Senegalese father Pascal Obispo (born 8 January 1965 in Bergerac, Dordogne, France) is a French singer/songwriter Julie Zenatti is a French singer celebrity She first created the role of Fleur-de-Lys on stage for the musical Notre Dame de Paris. Patrick Fiori ( 23 September 1969) is a French Singer. Fiori was born to an Armenian father (Jacques Chouchayan and a He also composed three song for the musical The Ten Commandments: "Je n'avais jamais prié", "Une Raison d'espérer" et "Y'a tant d'amour".

Calogero also participates in numerous charities. He is currently member of Les Enfoirés, he also participated in the single "Noël ensemble" recorded by many artists in 2002, he sang for the Sidaction with Jenifer, and recently, he participated in the single "Douce France" led by Marc Lavoine in order to combat against discrimination and help young people to have work. Les Enfoirés ( French for "The Dumbasses" is the name given to the singers and performers in the yearly charity concert for the Restaurants du Cœur (Les Marc Lavoine (born August 6, 1962) is a French singer and actor

Musical style

Calogero describes his own musical style as "pop rock". He also said that he listens musical work of various artists such as Barbara, William Sheller, the Cure and the Who and that "words and melodies are very important to [him]". Monique Andrée Serf ( June 9, 1930 &ndash November 24, 1997) known as Barbara, was a popular French Female William Sheller (born July 9 1946) is a French Classical composer and Singer. The Cure are an English rock band that formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976 The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend He has a great admiration for the Beatles, especially for Paul McCartney whose song "Live and Let Die" is covered on Live 1. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, 0. Calogero said about McCartney : "Paul McCartney? A myth! For all bassists he is Uncle Paul". Between his first solo album and his last tour, the musical style evolved significantly to a more percussive rock, and he also said that his fourth album, Pomme C, had the closest sound to him.

Calogero is a bass player but he also plays keyboards and guitar. A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles His initial training was made to the organ. On his first solo album, he plays the guitar, while on the next two he plays bass.

Discography

Main article: Calogero discography

Albums

Singles

Preceded by
Renaud		 Victoires de la Musique
Male group or artist of the year
2004		 Succeeded by
-M-

External links

References

This article incorporates text translated from the corresponding French Wikipedia article as of 2008-06-08. Calogero is the name of the second studio album recorded by the French singer and songwriter Calogero. 3 is the name of the third studio album recorded by the French singer and songwriter Calogero. Live 10 is the name of an album recorded in 2005 by the French artist Calogero. Pomme C is the name of the fourth studio album recorded by the French singer and songwriter Calogero. " En apesanteur " is the name of a 2001 song recorded by the French singer Calogero. " Face à la mer " is the name of a 2004 song recorded as a Duet by singers Calogero and Passi. " Si seulement je pouvais lui manquer " is the name of a 2004 song recorded by the French singer Calogero. Renaud Séchan, known as Renaud, born in Paris on May 11, 1952, is a popular French Singer. Victoires de la musique ( Music's Victories) is an annual French award ceremony that recognises the best singers of the year Victoires de la musique ( Music's Victories) is an annual French award ceremony that recognises the best singers of the year See also 2004 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels -M- redirects here For the British musician see Robin Scott. Mathieu Chedid (also known as -M-) (born 21 December 1971 in Radio France Internationale (RFI was created in 1975 as part of Radio France by the Government of France to serve as a broadcast vehicle for French Equatorial Calogero (born Calogero Maurici on July 30, 1971 in Échirolles, near Grenoble) is a French singer 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable


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