Soldi (which means “money” in Italian) was the fifth single on Mahmood’s debut album Gioventù Bruciata (Wasted Youth). After winning first place at the 69th Sanremo Musical Festival, Mahmood went on to represent Italy with the song at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 where he came in second. Soldi is an autobiographic song about Mahmood’s …
Io sì (Seen) is a power ballad from the soundtrack of the 2020 film The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Sé) starring Sofia Loren. Diane Warren originally wrote the song with English lyrics, and Pausini later translated it into Italian with the help of her frequent collaborator Niccolò Agliardi. It was nominated for Best …
The bittersweet song that plays during the end credits of the new Pixar movie Luca is called Città Vuota by Mina. The title literally means Empty City and it is one of nine songs on the Luca soundtrack. It is a cover of It’s a lonely town, a song sung by Gene McDaniels in English. …
The toe-tapping song that introduces the new Pixar movie Luca is called Un Bacio a Mezzanotte. The title literally means A Kiss at Midnight or A Midnight Kiss and it is one of nine songs on the Luca soundtrack. Written in 1952 by Gorni Kramer (music) and Garinei & Giovannini (lyrics), it became a classic …
Il Canto degli Italiani (The Song of Italians), best known amongst Italians as Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy) or Inno di Mameli (Mameli’s Hymn), is the Italian national anthem, and what better day to talk about it than Italy’s national holiday, La Festa della Repubblica? Written by Goffredo Mameli and set to music by Michele …
Måneskin is the Italian rock band that emerged victorious at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest with their rock hit Zitti e Buoni. It was Italy’s first victory in over 30 years, making it an emotional moment not only for the band but also the country. Here you can find the lyrics and English translation for …