Carmen Consoli
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Carmen Consoli at 2010 Giffoni Film Festival
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 4, 1974 |
| Origin | Catania, Italy |
| Genres | Singer-songwriter, Rock, Alternative pop, Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, guitarist |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels |
PolyGram (1995—1999) Universal (2000—present) |
| Website | CarmenConsoli.it |
Carmen Consoli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkarmen ˈkɔnsoli]; born September 4, 1974 in Catania) is an Italian singer-songwriter. She has released 11 studio albums, one greatest hits, one soundtrack album, two live albums, four video album and 33 singles, selling 2 million copies in Italy, certified by M&D and FIMI with a multiplatinum disc, 11 platinum and two gold certifications.
She earned three nominations at the Sanremo Music Festival, one Targa Tenco, one Lunezia Award, seven Italian, Wind & Music Awards, one Telegatto , one David di Donatello , and two Nastri d'argento, and several other awards. In 2012 Consoli has been appointed as a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Consoli was born in Sicily, near the city of Catania, in the small town of San Giovanni La Punta. She started playing guitar at the age of fifteen and in 1996 she recorded her first album, Due Parole, including Amore di plastica, the song she presented during her first participation in the Festival of Sanremo.
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