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Career

The group formed in 1980, in

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. Their name is a pun/tribute to Italian revue soubrette, actress and singer

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. They initially started their career with street performances, mixing music, acting and comedy. With "Banda Osiris di Giorno" they debuted on stage, and through the theatrical dimension they had a growing success, especially with the shows "Storia della musica voll. 1 e 2", under the direction of

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, and "Sinfonia Fantastica" directed by

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. The group composed and performed several musical film scores, winning the Silver Berlin Bear for Best Film Music as well as the

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for Best Score and the

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in the same category for the

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's 2004 drama film '' First Love''.

Personnel

* Gianluigi Carlone: voice, flute, soprano sax * Roberto Carlone: bass, keyboard, trombone * Giancarlo Macrì: percussion, tuba * Sandro Berti: guitar, mandolin, trombone

Discography

;Albums * 1987 – ''Volume 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12 '' * 2000 – ''Colonne sonore '' * 2002 – ''Amore con la S maiuscola '' * 2002 – ''L'imbalsamatore'' * 2004 – ''Primo amore '' * 2005 – ''Tartarughe sul dorso '' * 2005 – ''Il cinema di Matteo Garrone '' * 2006 – ''Anche libero va bene '' * 2006 – ''Banda.25 '' ; DVD * 2007 – ''Banda 25 – Lo spettacolo '' * 2007 – ''Guarda che luna! ''

References

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* * * {{Authority control Musical groups established in 1980 1980 establishments in Italy Italian film score composers David di Donatello winners Nastro d'Argento winners Italian musical groups