Peppino di Capri (born Giuseppe Faiella on 27 July 1939) is an Italian popular music singer, songwriter and pianist, successful in Italy and Europe. His international hits include "St. Tropez Twist", "Daniela", "Torna piccina", "Roberta", "Melancolie", "Freva", "L'ultimo romantico", "Un grande amore e niente più", "Non lo faccio più", "Nun è peccato", and "Champagne".
Peppino began singing and playing the piano at age 4, entertaining the American army troops stationed on the island of Capri with a repertoire of American standards. After 6 years of classical studies and playing at nightclubs around Capri, Peppino and his group The Rockers released their first single, with the songs "Malattia" ("Sickness") and "Nun è Peccato" ("It's not a sin"), sung in Neapolitan in 1958.
The single was an instant hit, and Peppino spent most of the following year touring. A string of hit singles soon followed, usually alternating between Italian versions of American rock'n'roll and twist songs (with some verses sung in English), and originals in Italian and Napoletano, and di Capri became one of the top acts in the country.
After performing as the opening act for The Beatles in their 1965 tour of Italy, Peppino and his group attempted, with moderate success, to break out of the European market. Their work was well received, particularly in Brazil, thanks to the large Italian immigrant community in the country.
The 1970s saw Peppino with a new band, the New Rockers. He won the prestigious Festival della canzone italiana ("Festival of Italian song", better known as the San Remo Festival) in 1973, with the song "Un grande amore e niente più" ("A great love and nothing more").
The same year, he released the song "Champagne" that was a big hit in Italy, Germany, Spain and Brazil.
He won the Festival della canzone italiana again in 1976, with the song "Non lo faccio più" ("I won't do it anymore"). He represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, coming in 7th place with 89 points with the song "Comme è ddoce 'o mare" ("How sweet is the sea"), sung in Neapolitan.
As of 2006, Peppino di Capri is the performer with the most appearances (15) at the Festival della canzone italiana, his last appearance being in 2005, singing "La Panchina" ("The little park bench").
San Remo Festival
Peppino di Capri has participated 15 times in the San Remo Festival, twice winning first place:
1995 "Ma che ne sai (Se non hai fatto il pianobar)"
2001 "Pioverà (Habibi ené)"
2005 "La panchina"
Literary references
In his writings, Orhan Pamuk brings up Peppino di Capri's songs. His novel Snow, taking place at the Turkish provincial town of Kars, includes the following passage:
"Through the open door of a shop which sold women's stockings, bolts of cotton, coloured pencils, batteries and cassettes, he heard once again the strains of Peppino di Capri's "Roberta". He recalled hearing it on the radio when he was a child and his uncle had taken him out for a drive to the Bosphorus" (Snow, Ch. 12).
"Later on I wrapped my arms around the ever patient and compassionate Sibel, swaying with her as Pepino di Capri sang “Melancholy.”" (The Museum of Innocence, Ch. 29)
Bibliography
Cinquant'anni 1958–2008 by Vincenzo Faiella and Sergio Vellino. A collection of his worldwide discography, filmography, etc. Nicola Longobardi Editore 2008. "All the covers of the records, pictures, filmography, sheet music, film posters and all the other information were taken from the private collection of Francesco and Antonio Mastroianni". (In Italian)
External links
Media related to Peppino di Capri at Wikimedia Commons
peppino, capri, born, giuseppe, faiella, july, 1939, italian, popular, music, singer, songwriter, pianist, successful, italy, europe, international, hits, include, tropez, twist, daniela, torna, piccina, roberta, melancolie, freva, ultimo, romantico, grande, a. Peppino di Capri born Giuseppe Faiella on 27 July 1939 is an Italian popular music singer songwriter and pianist successful in Italy and Europe His international hits include St Tropez Twist Daniela Torna piccina Roberta Melancolie Freva L ultimo romantico Un grande amore e niente piu Non lo faccio piu Nun e peccato and Champagne Peppino di CapriPeppino di Capri in Torino 2008Background informationBirth nameGiuseppe FaiellaBorn 1939 07 27 27 July 1939 age 83 Capri ItalyOriginItalyGenresNeapolitan songsPopItalian popular musicYears active1958 presentLabelsCarischSplashBaby RecordsRicordiPolygramLucky PlanetsOdeonWebsitewww wbr peppinodicapri wbr net Contents 1 Biography 2 San Remo Festival 3 Literary references 4 Bibliography 5 External linksBiography EditPeppino began singing and playing the piano at age 4 entertaining the American army troops stationed on the island of Capri with a repertoire of American standards After 6 years of classical studies and playing at nightclubs around Capri Peppino and his group The Rockers released their first single with the songs Malattia Sickness and Nun e Peccato It s not a sin sung in Neapolitan in 1958 The single was an instant hit and Peppino spent most of the following year touring A string of hit singles soon followed usually alternating between Italian versions of American rock n roll and twist songs with some verses sung in English and originals in Italian and Napoletano and di Capri became one of the top acts in the country After performing as the opening act for The Beatles in their 1965 tour of Italy Peppino and his group attempted with moderate success to break out of the European market Their work was well received particularly in Brazil thanks to the large Italian immigrant community in the country The 1970s saw Peppino with a new band the New Rockers He won the prestigious Festival della canzone italiana Festival of Italian song better known as the San Remo Festival in 1973 with the song Un grande amore e niente piu A great love and nothing more The same year he released the song Champagne that was a big hit in Italy Germany Spain and Brazil He won the Festival della canzone italiana again in 1976 with the song Non lo faccio piu I won t do it anymore He represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 coming in 7th place with 89 points with the song Comme e ddoce o mare How sweet is the sea sung in Neapolitan As of 2006 Peppino di Capri is the performer with the most appearances 15 at the Festival della canzone italiana his last appearance being in 2005 singing La Panchina The little park bench San Remo Festival EditPeppino di Capri has participated 15 times in the San Remo Festival twice winning first place 1967 Dedicato all amore 1971 L ultimo romantico 1973 Un grande amore e niente piu winner 1976 Non lo faccio piu winner 1980 Tu cioe 1985 E mo e mo 1987 Il sognatore 1988 Nun chiagnere 1989 Il mio pianoforte 1990 Evviva Maria 1992 Favola blues 1993 La voce delle stelle 1995 Ma che ne sai Se non hai fatto il pianobar 2001 Piovera Habibi ene 2005 La panchina Literary references EditIn his writings Orhan Pamuk brings up Peppino di Capri s songs His novel Snow taking place at the Turkish provincial town of Kars includes the following passage Through the open door of a shop which sold women s stockings bolts of cotton coloured pencils batteries and cassettes he heard once again the strains of Peppino di Capri s Roberta He recalled hearing it on the radio when he was a child and his uncle had taken him out for a drive to the Bosphorus Snow Ch 12 In The Museum of Innocence he writes Later on I wrapped my arms around the ever patient and compassionate Sibel swaying with her as Pepino di Capri sang Melancholy The Museum of Innocence Ch 29 Bibliography EditCinquant anni 1958 2008 by Vincenzo Faiella and Sergio Vellino A collection of his worldwide discography filmography etc Nicola Longobardi Editore 2008 All the covers of the records pictures filmography sheet music film posters and all the other information were taken from the private collection of Francesco and Antonio Mastroianni In Italian External links Edit Media related to Peppino di Capri at Wikimedia Commons Official website in Italian Preceded byNicola Di Bariwith I giorni dell arcobaleno Sanremo Music FestivalWinner1973 Succeeded byIva Zanicchiwith Ciao cara come stai Preceded byGildawith Ragazza del sud Sanremo Music FestivalWinner1976 Succeeded byHomo Sapienswith Bella da morire Preceded byToto Cutugnowith Insieme 1992 Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest1991 Succeeded byMia Martiniwith Rapsodia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peppino di Capri amp oldid 1113845525, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
