Banda Osiris are an Italian ensemble of musicians, actors and composers.

Banda Osiris
Background information
OriginItaly, Region of Piemonte
Years active1980–currently
Members– Gianluigi Carlone: voice, flute, soprano sax
– Roberto Carlone: bass, keyboard, trombone
– Giancarlo Macrì: percussion, tuba
– Sandro Berti: guitar, mandolin, trombone
Past membersGianluigi Carlone
Roberto Carlone
Giancarlo Macrì
Mario Sgotto

Career

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The group formed in 1980, in Vercelli.[1] Their name is a pun/tribute to Italian revue soubrette, actress and singer Wanda Osiris. They initially started their career with street performances, mixing music, acting and comedy.[1] With "Banda Osiris di Giorno" they debuted on stage, and through the theatrical dimension they had a growing success, especially with the shows "Storia della musica voll. 1 e 2", under the direction of Gabriele Salvatores, and "Sinfonia Fantastica" directed by Maurizio Nichetti.[1]

The group composed and performed several musical film scores, winning the Silver Berlin Bear for Best Film Music as well as the David di Donatello for Best Score and the Nastro d'Argento in the same category for the Matteo Garrone's 2004 drama film First Love.[2][3][4]

Personnel

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Concert with Stefano Bollani. Torre del Greco, 2005.
  • Gianluigi Carlone: voice, flute, soprano sax
  • Roberto Carlone: bass, keyboard, trombone
  • Giancarlo Macrì: percussion, tuba
  • Sandro Berti: guitar, mandolin, trombone

Discography

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Albums
  • 1987 – Volume 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12
  • 2000 – Colonne sonore
  • 2002 – Amore con la S maiuscola
  • 2002 – L'imbalsamatore
  • 2004 – Primo amore
  • 2005 – Tartarughe sul dorso
  • 2005 – Il cinema di Matteo Garrone
  • 2006 – Anche libero va bene
  • 2006 – Banda.25
DVD
  • 2007 – Banda 25 – Lo spettacolo
  • 2007 – Guarda che luna!

References

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  1. ^ a b c Enrico Deregibus (8 October 2010). Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana. Giunti Editore, 2010. ISBN 978-8809756250.
  2. ^ "David 2004, trionfa 'La meglio gioventù'". La Repubblica. May 14, 2004. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Festival di Berlino, Orso d'oro a 'Head-On', la Comencini vince 'Panorama'". La Repubblica. February 14, 2004. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Cinema, a Gianni Amelio il Nastro d'Argento 2005". La Repubblica. 4 February 2005. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
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