In a ballad-y mood? Try Italian

In Mexico, Italians are known for their ballads. But not all of the Italian acts reach the other side of the Atlantic. There are some Italians singers that will blow you socks off but as of yet have not conquered the Americas.

Noemi

In my opinion, the best Italian ballad singer is Noemi. As much as I hate comparing people, Noemi is like an Italian Adele. She is also a singer-songwriter. My first encounter with Noemi was with her song Per tutta la vita (Lifelong). This song exemplifies her incredible voice. Another song that I really like from Noemi is Sono solo parole (They are only words). The last song that I have bought is Se non è amore (That is not love). 

Another incredible singer from Italy is Alessandra Amoroso. She came into the music scene by winning a talent show. Alessandra mostly sings pop ballads. One my favorite songs from this great singer is Stupida (Stupid). The song revolves around how stupid the person is and not really knowing who they really are. Another song that I really like is Senza nuvole (Without clouds). If I think of Italians ballads, Senza nuvole comes first to mind.

Jovanotti

The ballads are not only dominated by women. One artists that comes into mind is Jovanotti. Even thought he delves into other genres, he also sings some pop ballads. An example of this is his song named Tutto l'amore che ho (All the love that I have). 

Gianluca Grignani is another artist that comes to mind. His first album, Destinazione Paradiso was launched in 1995. His song, La mia storia tra le dita (My story between your fingers) from his first album was in hit in Mexico but in Spanish as Mi Historia Entre Tus Dedos. But one of his latest hits, Natura umana (Human Nature), has not really hit the American airwaves.

These are just a few of the artists that are really rockin' Italy. Give them a try and if possible try to find translations of some of these songs to get a better grasp of what they are really are about or just to figure its essence. 

By clicking on the name of the songs, it will take you to a youtube video of each song so you can take a listen to them. Most of these songs are available on iTunes. I believe that this will be my last post until after Christmas, so Merry Christmas.  Enjoy your holidays.