Andrea Parodi (

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, 18 July 1955 –

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, 17 October 2006) was an Italian singer from

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. 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. 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

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. 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

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, which was released in 2007. A museum exhibit was established in 2010. In 2015, the Sardinian town of

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dedicated a new park to him. His legacy also endures in the ''Premio Andrea Parodi'', an annual prize for World Music.

Discography

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 Tazenda Studio 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'' (

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, AV 01) * 2004 – '' Andrea Parodi'' * 2005 – ''

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'', with

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* 2006 – '' Intimi Raccolti'' * 2007 – '' Rosa Resolza'', with

Participant

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

References

External links

* Fondazione Andrea Parod

*

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– Andrea Parodi and Coro degli angelibr>
* Non potho reposare – Tazenda and Andrea Parod

* Domo Mia (Dj-EviL Remix) – Tazenda and

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Parodi, Andrea 1955 births Music in Sardinia 2006 deaths 20th-century Italian male singers