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'''Alan Sorrenti''' (born December 9, 1950) is an Italian singer and composer.
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[[File:Eurovision Song Contest 1980 postcards - Alan Sorrenti 12.png|thumb|200px|Sorrenti in 1980]]
'''Alan Sorrenti''' is an Italian singer and composer.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Sorrenti was born in [[Naples]], but his mother was Welsh, and he spent much of his childhood in [[Aberystwyth]], [[Wales]]. As a result, he is fluent in both [[Italian language|Italian]] and [[English language|English]] and has sung in both languages throughout his career. Sorrenti's career began in the early 1970s; he released his first album, ''Aria'', in 1972, followed by ''Come un vecchio incensiere all'alba di un villaggio deserto'' in 1973, both consisting mostly of [[progressive rock]] and [[experimental rock|experimental]] tracks.
Sorrenti was born in [[Naples]], but his mother was Welsh, and he spent much of his childhood in [[Aberystwyth]], [[Wales]]. As a result, he is fluent in both [[Italian language|Italian]] and [[English language|English]] and has sung in both languages throughout his career. Sorrenti's career began in the early 1970s; he released his first album, ''Aria'', in 1972, followed by ''Come un vecchio incensiere all'alba di un villaggio deserto'' in 1973, both consisting mostly of [[progressive rock]] and [[experimental rock|experimental]] tracks.


In 1976, Alan Sorrenti shifted genre and released tracks more reminiscent of the [[Dance music|dance]] genre. In late 1979 he scored a major European hit with the single "Tu sei l'unica donna per me", since then covered in a number of different languages.
In 1976, Alan Sorrenti shifted genre and released tracks more reminiscent of the [[Dance music|dance]] genre. In late 1979 he scored a major European hit with the single "[[Tu sei l'unica donna per me]]", since then covered in a number of different languages.


Alan represented Italy in the 1980 [[Eurovision Song Contest]] with the song "[[Non so che darei]]". He finished sixth in the contest but the track became one of that year's bestselling entries in Continental Europe and Scandinavia after the winner [[Johnny Logan (singer)|Johnny Logan]]'s "[[What's Another Year]]".
Alan represented Italy in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1980|1980 Eurovision Song Contest]] with the song "[[Non so che darei]]".<ref>{{cite web |title=Alan Sorrenti - Italy - The Hague 1980 |url=https://eurovision.tv/participant/alan-sorrenti |website=Eurovision.tv |access-date=30 June 2021 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He finished sixth in the contest but the track became one of that year's bestselling entries in Continental Europe and Scandinavia after the winner [[Johnny Logan (singer)|Johnny Logan]]'s "[[What's Another Year]]".


In 2006, Sorrenti participated in the [[festival]] O' Scià on the [[Lampedusa]] island.
In 2006, Sorrenti participated in the [[festival]] O' Scià on the [[Lampedusa]] island.
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* ''Alan Sorrenti'' (1974)
* ''Alan Sorrenti'' (1974)
* ''Sienteme, it's time to land'' (1976)
* ''Sienteme, it's time to land'' (1976)
* ''Figli delle Stelle'' (1978)
* ''Figli delle Stelle'' (1977)
* ''L.A. & N.Y.'' (1979)
* ''L.A. & N.Y.'' (1979)
* ''Di notte'' (1980)
* ''Di notte'' (1980)
* ''Alan Sorrenti'' (1981) (Japan)
* ''Angeli di strada'' (1983)
* ''Angeli di strada'' (1983)
* ''Bonno Soku Bodai'' (1987)
* ''Bonno Soku Bodai'' (1987)
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* ''Miami'' (1996)
* ''Miami'' (1996)
* ''Sottacqua'' (2003)
* ''Sottacqua'' (2003)
* ''The Prog Years'', 5 Cd-BoxSet (2018)


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
* [http://www.italianprog.com/a_sorrenti.htm Artist ALAN SORRENTI]
* [http://www.italianprog.com/a_sorrenti.htm Artist ALAN SORRENTI]{{better source needed|date=June 2021}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
[http://www.alansorrenti.com/ Official website]
* {{Official website|http://www.alansorrenti.com/}}


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Latest revision as of 07:19, 28 May 2024

Sorrenti in 1980

Alan Sorrenti is an Italian singer and composer.

Biography[edit]

Sorrenti was born in Naples, but his mother was Welsh, and he spent much of his childhood in Aberystwyth, Wales. As a result, he is fluent in both Italian and English and has sung in both languages throughout his career. Sorrenti's career began in the early 1970s; he released his first album, Aria, in 1972, followed by Come un vecchio incensiere all'alba di un villaggio deserto in 1973, both consisting mostly of progressive rock and experimental tracks.

In 1976, Alan Sorrenti shifted genre and released tracks more reminiscent of the dance genre. In late 1979 he scored a major European hit with the single "Tu sei l'unica donna per me", since then covered in a number of different languages.

Alan represented Italy in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Non so che darei".[1] He finished sixth in the contest but the track became one of that year's bestselling entries in Continental Europe and Scandinavia after the winner Johnny Logan's "What's Another Year".

In 2006, Sorrenti participated in the festival O' Scià on the Lampedusa island.

Alan's younger sister Jenny Sorrenti is also a recording artist and has released two albums with her progressive folk/rock band Saint Just, as well as several solo albums.

Discography[edit]

  • Aria (1972)
  • Come un vecchio incensiere all'alba di un villaggio deserto (1973)
  • Alan Sorrenti (1974)
  • Sienteme, it's time to land (1976)
  • Figli delle Stelle (1977)
  • L.A. & N.Y. (1979)
  • Di notte (1980)
  • Alan Sorrenti (1981) (Japan)
  • Angeli di strada (1983)
  • Bonno Soku Bodai (1987)
  • Radici (1992)
  • Kyoko mon amour (1997)
  • Miami (1996)
  • Sottacqua (2003)
  • The Prog Years, 5 Cd-BoxSet (2018)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Alan Sorrenti - Italy - The Hague 1980". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 30 June 2021.

External links[edit]

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest
1980 		Succeeded by
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