A life lived on stage that of Ligabue who turns 61. An extraordinary artist who thrills his many fans not only with his songs but also with his literary and cinematographic works.
In thirty years of career, there are so many of his songs that have become famous and that many of us recognize from the first note.
Ligabue an extraordinary career
In 1987 Pierangelo Bertoli decides to publish a song written by Ligabue on his album Rock and roll dreams. A few years later he released his first LP entitled Ligabue. With the single Let's dance on the world, taken from the same album, wins the "Festivalbar Giovani". In 1994 he released his fourth album which contains the single What time is the end of the world. In 1995 it comes out Happy birthday, Elvis including unforgettable songs including Some nights, which gets the Tenco award for the best song of the year. His creativity and style are also expressed beyond music, in fact, he is appreciated as a writer and then as a director.
In 1997 his first book was published Outside and inside the village which collects short stories. They like the book so much that they get the “Elsa Morante” award and the “Città di Fiesole” award. Ligabue's first film will be based on this book Radio arrow that is worth it two David di Donatello for best new director and best soundtrack e three Silver Ribbons. Also, one of the songs written for the film, I lost my words, wins the Italian Music Award in the category Best song of 1998. Then, it comes out Miss World which contains the single A life as a midfielder. It is a song of great emotional impact, the text of which contains a dedication to the footballer Gabriele Oriali.
Still many successes
And then again How are you out?, the novel The snow does not care, and then Name and surname and the wonderful single The obstacles of the heart written for the singer Elisa and masterfully interpreted with her. The greatest hits First half e Second half; Seven nights in the Arena; Goodbye, monster!; Campovolo; Worldview; World Tour. In 2016 it comes out Made in Italy:. The title of the disc also becomes the title of his third film as a director which has as protagonists Stefano Accorsi and Kasia Smutniak.
On vinyl the collection of his 77 singles!
Una double record release the unreleased album 7 and the unmissable collection 77 + 7, with the 77 singles that made the history of the Liga, remastered in 2020, in addition to the 7 unreleased songs, anticipated by the singles and videos The girl of your dreams e Willy-nilly, the latter sung with Elisa.
In thirty years of career Ligabue has made us move, smile, cry, sing, reflect. Thanks Liga and happy birthday!
