Andrea Parodi Explained

Andrea Parodi
Native Name Lang:	it
Birth Date:	18 July 1955
Birth Place:	Porto Torres, Italy
Death Place:	Quartu Sant'Elena, Italy
Occupation:	Singer, record producer
Years Active:	1977–2006
Genre:	Folk rock, pop rock

Andrea Parodi (18 July 1955 – 17 October 2006) was an Italian singer from Sardinia. He is known for his vocals with several groups, including Coro degli Angeli from 1978 to 1987, and Tazenda from 1988 to 1997 and again 2005–2006, as well as his solo career.^{[1] [2]}

His work, including that with Tazenda, blended folk roots of Sardinia with rock and Italian pop, bringing international attention to the island's culture, including the Sardinian language.^[3] He worked extensively with various international artists.

He was director for a video about Tazenda and some documentaries on Sardinia, and was producer for other artists, such as fellow Sardinian, Marino de Rosas.

He died from cancer, before fully completing planned work on the album, Rosa Resolza, with Elena Ledda, which was released in 2007.

A museum exhibit was established in 2010.^[4] In 2015, the Sardinian town of Nulvi dedicated a new park to him.^{[5] [6]} His legacy also endures in the Premio Andrea Parodi, an annual prize for World Music.^{[7] [8]}

Discography

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Albums

With Coro degli Angeli
Studio albums

• 1982 – Canzoni di Mogol – Battisti
• 1984 – Misterios
• 1986 – Shangay

Live albums

• 1980 – Cantare – Gianni Morandi
• 1983 – Live @ RTSI Gianni Morandi
• 1997 – Coro degli Angeli Live Concert 1984/87

With TazendaStudio albums

• 1988 – Tazenda
• 1991 – Murales
• 1992 – Limba
• 1995 – Fortza paris

Live albums

• 1993 – Il popolo rock
• 2005 – Tazenda

Compilations

• 1997 – Il sole di Tazenda

Solo

• 2002 – Abacada (Storie di note, AV 01)
• 2004 – Andrea Parodi
• 2005 – Midsummer Night in Sardinia, with Al Di Meola
• 2006 – Intimi Raccolti
• 2007 – Rosa Resolza, with Elena Ledda

Participant

• 1993 – Soft Songs
• 2005 – Indaco - Porte d'oriente

External links

• Fondazione Andrea Parodi http://www.fondazioneandreaparodi.it/
• Ave Maria – Andrea Parodi and Coro degli angeli https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F69vtuLo2D4
• Non potho reposare – Tazenda and Andrea Parodi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iAp4NDd8PE
• Domo Mia (Dj-EviL Remix) – Tazenda and Eros Ramazzotti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awjjiJBN-xw&list=RDawjjiJBN-xw

Notes and References

1. http://www.repubblica.it/2006/10/sezioni/spettacoli_e_cultura/parodi-addio/parodi-addio/parodi-addio.html Addio a Andrea Parodi, ex cantante dei Tazenda
2. http://consiglio.regione.sardegna.it/rassegnastampa/pdf/49714.pdf Andrea Parodi, cala il sipario. L'Unione Sarda. Oct 18, 2006
3. Fegiz ML. Addio ad Andrea Parodi l' «indiano» dei Tazenda: Amico di De Andrè, spaziava tra folk e jazz. Corriere della Sera. 18 October 2006. http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2006/ottobre/18/Addio_Andrea_Parodi_indiano_dei_co_9_061018051.shtml
4. Redazione Casteddu. Ecco il museo per Andrea Parodi ad Ottana: Un percorso artistico multimediale a cura della Fondazione Andrea Parodi. 14 February 2015. http://www.castedduonline.it/cultura/cultura/20642/ecco-il-museo-per-andrea-parodi-ad-ottana.html
5. Sabato a Nulvi si inaugura il parco "Andrea Parodi". La Voce di Alghero. 15 April 2015. http://www.vocedialghero.it/2015/04/sabato-nulvi-si-inaugura-il-parco.html
6. http://www.sassarinotizie.com/articolo-31871-nulvi_inaugurazione_parco_andrea_parodi.aspx Nulvi, Inaugurazione Parco Andrea Parodi. Apr 8, 2015
7. Web site: Premio Andrea Parodi World Music . 22 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150722081243/http://www.stranieriinitalia.it/appuntamenti-premio_andrea_parodi_world_music_iscrizioni_entro_il_31_maggio_20118.html . 22 July 2015 . dead .
8. Al via il bando del Premio Andrea Parodi, l'unico concorso italiano di World Music, le finali a Cagliari dall'8 al 10 ottobre.
9. Web site: Andrea Parodi.