Sofie Andersen, aka Lean, debuts with his first single, "Mother" and the great witch of the Earth. Raised in a family of musicians, Lean began writing songs at the age of 16 years, starting to attend the musical in Oslo. Popular in Norway and courted by record companies, decided to move to Los Angeles where she was noticed, as well as for her beauty, for his very special voice, which has characteristics that resemble that of Bonnie Tyler and Kim Karnes. E 'encounter with the producer Pino Toma to change her life, from a professional point of view. He conceives with "Mother" individual who wants to draw attention to the respect for the environment, the "Patch Mama" who welcomed us since our birth and which, for this reason, we should respect. The single is supported by a video shot entirely in Cape North, a video that points the finger at environmental issues of our planet and in particular global warming. It is this choice "publishing" requires the attention of Greenpeace, as well as collaborate in the production of the video, providing exclusive new images, he wanted as his testimonial. The song "Mother" is a version made just for radio and an extended version of about 10 minutes, in which 15 people of international renown (from Al Gore to Leonardo Di Caprio, George Clooney Rod Stewart) will give their contribution by saying one sentence for all the world to raise awareness of global warming. All proceeds from "Mother" will be donated to the organization Greenpeace. Also in partnership with Greenpeace, Lean realize in the coming months an individual with the collaboration of international artists, making a video in Ecuador. Just here the 'AlGore.org' confirmed his wish to have the artist in all events organized by them. The interest in this item by the artist and the scratchy personality has also demonstrated the Prince Albert of Monaco, who has publicly stated he wants to as an ambassador to Norway
LEAN
BIOGRAPHY
Carmen Villalba was born in Sicily, but the name immediately brings us to what are its origins , English by his father. He started his young career by participating in many regional competitions. Won several awards and became undisputed leader of the Sicilian squares with the stamp of his voice warm and vibrant, the fruit of many years of study and vocal techniques that allow it to expand in various musical genres with amazing versatility. Carmen dearly loves his Sicily and such is the affection that develops all his artistic talents in the land of the sun. In 2003 he began his performances on television a very popular regional TV in 2005, conducts his first radio broadcast in 2006 we see the author of some of her songs and in the same year he joined the staff of a famous radio program "Simply Together" which still leads with great success and due to the public. In 2007 his name began to turn in the rest of the boot so she makes her first appearance on Rai Due in the role of singer, her program "Simply Together" debuts on radio Roman, some music magazines begin to notice it for its artistic and musical ability. His tenacity, professionalism and friendliness to make road travel more and more as a singer, his deepest talent, both as a show-girl. Without a record deal or promotion agency, Carmen is increasingly popular in Italy and in 2008 was the turning point: does concerts up and down the boot, born an official website, www.carmenvillalba. it, the many fans around Italy to create an official fan club now very large and well-maintained by some chiefs fan. In September 2009 his fansclub Roman organized the first national meeting. Please note on the major social networks and thus arrive at the New Music International. Very histrionic, immediately intuits that the genre that best fits what is pop-Mediterranean Partnership. In the study carried out four tracks, including AMARI , a cover of 1997 that Carmen has chosen not only for the beauty of the song, but the intrinsic meaning of the song: Love is part of a project for women and about women. Carmen, daughter of the South, has always breathed the concept of femininity, fertility, TAIWAN, intensity, Mediterranean warmth that this song says: smells, colors, flavors and the musicality of the Mediterranean world. Not only listening to the song was screened in the heart of the south, as part of the chorus is sung in greek, but seeing the video clip that takes a journey through almost atavistic those colors, the flavors, the aroma of the sea that unites delicacy harmony of the music of the images. Info: www.carmenvillalba.it - www.myspace.com / carmenvillalba - www.it-it.facebook.com/carmenvillalba76 - www.facebook.com / carmenvillalbafansclub? ref = ts - www.myspace.com / carmenvillalbafansclub - gdomusica@thecentre.it
PRIZE FABRIZIO DE ANDRE '2010
"Talking Music"
Ninth Edition
Rome - Piazza Fabrizio De Andrè
Registration is open to the prize,
sponsored by the Fondazione Fabrizio De Andrè Onlus
Registration is now open for the ninth edition of the Premio Fabrizio De Andrè "Talking Music". The final three nights of this year's prize Fabrizio De André "Talking Music" be held in Rome, in Piazza Fabrizio De André, between late June and early July 2010 . The Prize has always wanted and supported by the Municipality of Rome XV, is organized by Mona Lisa Ltd., under the artistic direction of journalist Massimo Cotto and Luis Melis, and the collaboration of Dori Ghezzi (as President of the Jury). FABRIZIO DE ANDRÉ AWARD will be presented by the same Massimo Cotto. These days, was launched on call for the inclusion ( totally free ) Award in all three sections "Song copyright " "Best Performer" and "Award
Regulation
ROME - XV HALL
With the support of the Fondazione Fabrizio De André
"Talking Music"
PRIZE FABRIZIO ANDRÉ DE
IX edition
REGULATION
Art. 1) : XV The Municipality of Rome, under the auspices of the Fondazione Fabrizio De André, announces the award in the epigraph (hereinafter for brevity called the "Prize").
Art. 2) : The Award aims at stimulating and promoting - from authors, composers, interpreters and performers Italian music beginners or not known to the general public - a creative free and free of trends related to fashion, to the genera and false concepts of merchantability, in order to restore the vitality and originality of artistic production.
Art. 3) : The conduct of all phases of the Prize will be led by a committee composed of at least at least three experts from the fields of music and artistic and literary; Moreover, in the final stages, this committee will be enlarged with the addition of at least three newspaper journalists and periodicals, radio and television, at least one representative of the XV Hall, and will be chaired by Dori Ghezzi.
Organization and the art direction is entrusted to the Mona Lisa srl.
Art. 4) : The Prize consists of the following three sections:
I): Award for songwriting.
II): Prize for Best Performer.
III):
The final phase of the Prize will take place in Rome in late June and early July 2010 in
Art. 5) : Sections Lyric copyright and Best Performer , dedicated solely to emerging artists, and not known to the general public, s ono eligible open to all performing artists of both sexes, either solo or in groups consisting of, who have sent in under a regulation at least two songs performed by them, and what are authors or coauthors. In the event that they are co-authors will be the exclusive authority of the musical or literary text, or co-authors of both those parties. In the case of bands applied for membership must be made by one representative, to expressly delegated by the group itself, and must contain the exact name of the group and the identity of its components fixed. For the purpose of verifying the condition of authors or co-authors, as indicated above, the entire collective that makes up the group is treated the same way as the individual participant.
Art. 6): PRIZE BEST SONG WRITER AND PERFORMER
will be admitted to the sections " Songwriters " and "Best Performer "all those who send the organization, by April 20, 2010, in accordance with the stipulations listed. 11, at least n. 2 pieces of their composition.
Art. 6.1) : The Choice hearings will consist of live and will be held at a date and place to be.
The finalists will be summoned by telegram or e-mail one week before the date fixed for the conduct of hearings selection. The absence of a competitor in the day and time for the hearing will lead to its exclusion from the competition. The Organization will make available to the auditions a suitable place and the technical equipment necessary. This technical equipment will be standard and will previously communicated to selected competitors. The hearing consists of the performance of up to three live tracks (the duration of which shall be agreed upon) the original repertoire each of the competitors (including the song chosen by the Organization and submitted to the competition).
Art. 6.2) : For each of the Select Commission
Art. 6.3): For sections Songwriters and Best Performer, will add another finalist chosen by the program "Free Groups" of People's Network.
Art. 6.4) : the winner of the category "Songs by Authors " will be paid the sum of € 2,000 (two thousand euro). Furthermore, the Organization of the Award will strive to promote the artist in as many promotional events as possible. The winner of the category "Best Performer " will be paid the sum of € 2,000 (two thousand euro)
Art. 6.5) : The Organization use at its sole discretion CDs sent by the participants or live recordings made during all the selections and various initiatives to achieve at its own expense any CD compilation of the award. The finalists and participants in generally undertake to grant the master and / or performances in non-exclusive license to the Organization. If the master is then used and the assumption of a possible sale, will be awarded to the artist (or band) a rate of 2% (two percent) to be calculated on the PPD CDs actually sold.
Art. 7) : PRIZE FOR POETRY
the third section, the
Art. 7.1) :
Art. 7.2) : During the final phase of the award, a minimum of six works chosen by the Jury will be read in public, and among these will be announced the winner of Award.
Art. 7.3) The winner of the section of the Prize will be paid the sum of € 2,000 (two thousand).
GENERAL
Art. 8) : All applications for participation - penalty exclusion - must be addressed as well:
MONA LISA srl - Art Direction Award Fabrizio De Andrè - Via della Carronara 16, 00063 Rome Campagnano ;
they must be received at the above address not later than :
· April 20 Award for Songwriters and the Best Performer Award ;
· on May 10 for Prize for Poetry
Sending Applications must be made via registered mail or courier, as confirmed in due course of shipment of the postmark date of shipment. Each envelope must show the section of the Award to which it intends to compete. The participating artists may not be subscribed to SIAE. Competitors must have completed 18 years of age at the time of submission, or should validate their application with the permission of a parent or legal guardian.
Art. 9) : Songs and literary texts posted in Italian or an Italian dialect, should have, To be admissible or excluded the following characteristics:
A. be new.
B. Having the implementation period not exceeding four minutes and thirty seconds;
C. not contain elements that violate the law and the rights of others, or contain advertisements for people, products or services of any kind.
Art. 10) : E 'competitors may send photos or video concerning their artistic activity. The documentation and reference material, however, will not be returned and the Organization shall be entitled to macerate at the end of the course of this year's prize.
Art. 11) : Each application form, duly filled in the form attached to these Regulations, there shall be submitted, under penalty of exclusion, all of the following documents:
a) N. 4 (four) copies of the typewritten text of each of the literary works presented, signed by the author and / or the authors and, for the section of Songwriters Award and Best Performer Award , by 'author or authors of the music (it is not necessary to send the score);
b) N. 4 (four) copies of the curriculum vitae of the participant (individual or group);
c) indication of SIAE, where it happened.
d) For Ie Sections Award Songwriters and Award for Best Performer , 3 (three) CDs containing the samples of at least two songs with the accompaniment of one instrument .
Article 12) : Subsistence expenses (accommodation and a main meal for the day of) of the participants admitted the finals of the Prize, to be held in Rome, will be charged to the organization .
Art. 13) : Finalists to Awards and the participants all listed in art. 3 state by signing the application form, you do not have anything against any claims and to the XV Municipality of Rome, the organization - and / or radio stations, television and websites involved in the execution of the Competition - disseminate their works on the press in general, over the Internet, radio, television and use and publish their image for promotional and advertising initiatives with character including, without limitation but not limited to: press operations, sponsorship, sponsorships, merchandising, etc.. The finalists also declare their availability as of now that the organization records and pour out the entries on sound recordings of any type, with possible duplication and marketing with the above conditions, as well as advertising in the press and volumes and / or collections of any kind.
Art. 14) : By making. 11 of law 675/96 relating to the protection of persons and other subjects regarding the processing of personal data, the participant consents to the processing of personal data, directly or through third parties, as well as for the entire execution of this Regulation, or to prepare studies, research, statistics and market research, or to send advertising and business information.
Art. 15) : In the period of validity of this regulation, the Organization, at its sole discretion, make additions or changes to organizational and functional needs. Mona Lisa may also, for unforeseen events or events, introduce amendments and supplements to protect and safeguard the artistic level of the award, however, except by the spirit of the premises and the articulation of the event.
A rt. 16) : Any dispute concerning the interpretation and enforcement of these Regulations shall be referred, with a special appeal to an appeal from the Arbitration Committee within a period of 3 (three) days from the time the contested measure has been brought to the party. This will, however, have direct interest in the dispute. The seat of arbitration is Rome. The appeal must be filed within the period referred to above, subject to revocation, at the Headquarters. The Arbitration - which will decide which composer friendly, without formal procedures and soon as possible - will consist of three members: one appointed by the artist (depending on whether one or the other have promoted the 'action of the Board), the second designated by the Mona Lisa and the third, acting as President, will be appointed designated by the arbitrators. During the first meeting of the Board of each party shall deposit, by delivery to the Chairman of the Board that an amount of € 1,000 (€ thousand) under Security. This amount is to be retained by the President and will be returned upon final settlement of costs and fees.
Art. 17) : As not provided for in this Regulation refers to the law of the Italian Republic.
XV HALL
President
John Paris
