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howard keith debono
| | Posted on Monday, October 08, 2007 - 1:06 am: | |
Claudio Baglioni Invites Ira Losco to sing at the 5th edition O’Sia Concert
Ira Losco has been performing outside our shores in between recording her fifth studio album and preparing a DVD release at the end of this year. Following her outstanding performance with Gigi D’Alessio in Taormina last Saturday 23rd September she returned to Italy as the only foreign artist included in the three day O’Scia Festival line up in Lampedusa. The Festival featured some of Italy’s best artists including Alex Britti, Le Vibrazzioni, Paolo Bonolis, I Neri Per caso, Pino Daniele, Eugenio Bennato, Fabio Concato, the inimitable Laura Pausini and of course Claudio Baglioni .
The O’Scia Project aims at promoting awareness of human rights, especially in light of the problem facing the increase of irregular immigration affecting countries to small to handle such an influx. Claudio Baglioni and his partner Rossella Barratolo also spokesperson for the O’Scia Project, together with NNG Promotions, included Malta as one of their countries to host one of their awareness concerts last August. Following her powerful performance they both expressed their wish to include Ira Losco in their next show.
“When Claudio and Rossella asked me to be part of the festival in Lampedusa in Malta, not only was I honoured to be part of such a fantastic line up, but also to have been given a chance together with all the other artists to raise awareness for this cause.”
Ms Losco started her live set accompanied by Claudio Baglioni’s band and her own guitarist Adam ‘Bones’ Bonello, performing her own original songs. She then invited Claudio Baglioni himself to play the pianoforte while she mesmerized the audience present with her touching rendition of Mia Martini’s “Almeno Tu Nell’Universo”.
Presenting this high profile concert was no other than Rossella Brescia more famous as Italy’s most prominent dancer, who is also one of Amici’s team. Although Lampedusa is a small island the logistics were handled to perfection and a big entourage was flown in specifically for this concert. Big names from the Italian press who attended this prestigious event included Mediaset, Rai and Corriere della sera.
“Ira’s versatility is an asset to her and is sparking these interesting collaborations, even though musically Ira is taking a more alternative direction”, said Howard Keith from jagged House management. In fact Ira Losco’s latest single release, “Something to Talk About” is a clear example of this, it includes her first release off her upcoming album ‘Fortune Teller’ and two live recordings from her sold out unplugged concert last March. The reaction Ira Losco got was way beyond our expectations. The top people from Sony/ BMG and Claudio Baglioni expressed their utmost satisfaction of how well received her show was. It was also great to have the event promoted so well beforehand and this was clearly experienced when the numerous fans were shouting her name before and during the show.”
“It is quite evident that Ira enjoys performing tremendously, however she also believes in some causes very fervently, she has an admiration for artists such as Bob Geldof and Claudio Baglioni who even after a successful and lengthy career are now giving something back to society. We are glad that besides being musically driven Ira also has a humane approach and wants to transmit that to those who support her”, concluded Harriet Cochrane from Jagged House Management.
For more information visit www.iralosco.com
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