Silvia Olari
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Silvia Olari is an Italian
pop
rock
soul
R&B singer. She made her debut under Warner Music after she participated in the famous Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi
in 2008.
on 17 July 1988 and lives in Fornovo di Taro, a little town near that city, with her parents. When she was only 8 years old she began to study classic piano under Jolanda Degli Innocentiat at the music school Il Podio in Noceto (Parma). A year later, in the same school, under Daniela Gallishe she began to study modern singing. When she was 12 she took part in different provincial and regional events, getting great scores. When she was 14 she began to study lyric technique and singing, and continued for another year and half studying modern singing with her teacher Michela Ollari. In 2002 she changed direction in her musical carrier, combining together her singing and piano. When she was 17 she studied singing with Stefania Rava.
In 2002 she started to perform away from Parma and reached the semifinal of Festival di Napoli and Accademia di Sanremo. Between 2004 and 2006 she took part in important competitions in the north of Italy, coming first place at Una voce per Sanremo in 2005, and again at the following year's Il Cantaestate in Mantova. In 2007 she won the first prize at the City Voices in Nozza di Vestone (Brescia), and thanks to this event she attended the Luca Pitteri's singing stage. She took second place at Controfestival in Castelleone (Cremona), won the Publisher song section of 2005's Live Song Festival in Traversetolo (Parma) and in 2007 the critics' prize.
, but at the first show on Canale 5, failed to be admitted.
In November 2007 she participated at the Marcafestival in Treviso, where she placed third. In December she won the Festivalmare in Forte dei Marmi (Lucca), while in February she took part in the Festival di Ghedi, where she attended a stage with Gatto Panceri. At the end of the show she classified got second place with the song Georgia on my mind
, and she won a scholarship for the Hope Music School of Rome.
" was released on 10 April 2009. It contained 7 tracks, with two of them having been previously released on the "Scialla" compilation album. The first single from her album, Fino all'Anima
, was written by Nek
and arranged by Luca Jurman. Jurman also collaborated as musician and arranger for all the cd. In 2009, the debut album was certified silver by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry
with sales of over fifteen thousand albums.
Italy
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pop
Pop music
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rock
Rock music
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soul
Soul music
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R&B singer. She made her debut under Warner Music after she participated in the famous Italian talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi
Amici di Maria De Filippi
Amici di Maria De Filippi is an Italian talent show.Amici is a singing and dancing school involving a class of about 20 students, specially chosen, with between 18 and 25 who aspire to become professional singers, songwriters and dancers...
in 2008.
Early life
Silvia Olari was born in ParmaParma
Parma is a city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna famous for its ham, its cheese, its architecture and the fine countryside around it. This is the home of the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world....
on 17 July 1988 and lives in Fornovo di Taro, a little town near that city, with her parents. When she was only 8 years old she began to study classic piano under Jolanda Degli Innocentiat at the music school Il Podio in Noceto (Parma). A year later, in the same school, under Daniela Gallishe she began to study modern singing. When she was 12 she took part in different provincial and regional events, getting great scores. When she was 14 she began to study lyric technique and singing, and continued for another year and half studying modern singing with her teacher Michela Ollari. In 2002 she changed direction in her musical carrier, combining together her singing and piano. When she was 17 she studied singing with Stefania Rava.
In 2002 she started to perform away from Parma and reached the semifinal of Festival di Napoli and Accademia di Sanremo. Between 2004 and 2006 she took part in important competitions in the north of Italy, coming first place at Una voce per Sanremo in 2005, and again at the following year's Il Cantaestate in Mantova. In 2007 she won the first prize at the City Voices in Nozza di Vestone (Brescia), and thanks to this event she attended the Luca Pitteri's singing stage. She took second place at Controfestival in Castelleone (Cremona), won the Publisher song section of 2005's Live Song Festival in Traversetolo (Parma) and in 2007 the critics' prize.
Amici di Maria De Filippi 2007
She progressed in the summer of 2007 through the casting stages of the Italian talent show Amici di Maria De FilippiAmici di Maria De Filippi
Amici di Maria De Filippi is an Italian talent show.Amici is a singing and dancing school involving a class of about 20 students, specially chosen, with between 18 and 25 who aspire to become professional singers, songwriters and dancers...
, but at the first show on Canale 5, failed to be admitted.
In November 2007 she participated at the Marcafestival in Treviso, where she placed third. In December she won the Festivalmare in Forte dei Marmi (Lucca), while in February she took part in the Festival di Ghedi, where she attended a stage with Gatto Panceri. At the end of the show she classified got second place with the song Georgia on my mind
Georgia on My Mind
"Georgia on My Mind" is a song written in 1930 by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell . It is the official state song of the U.S. state of Georgia. Gorrell wrote the lyrics for Hoagy's sister, Georgia Carmichael. However, the lyrics of the song are ambiguous enough to refer either to the state or...
, and she won a scholarship for the Hope Music School of Rome.
Amici di Maria De Filippi 2008
On the 4th of October 2008, Silvia Olari again passed all the castings for the talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi, and at her first public introduction was described as "a unique talent that no one can miss". From the first period on the show she had three songs included in the show's cd compilation album "Scialla". On 4 January she progressed to the next section of the show where all the participants challenged for first place. Unexpectately, Silvia was eliminated on the 18th of February. Despite some critics of the show and one of the show's teacher, Luca Jurman, asking for her readmission, the other participants did not accept this, even though the public had previously expressed in her favour.To the present
After her departure from the Amici di Maria De Filippi, she obtained a record contract with Warner Music Italy, that had already expressed interest when she still was in the show. Her self-titled first album "Silvia OlariSilvia Olari (album)
Silvia Olari is the debut album by Italian pop singer Silvia Olari. The album was released on March 27, 2009, by Warner Bros. Records. Luca Jurman collaborated as musician and arranger for all the cd...
" was released on 10 April 2009. It contained 7 tracks, with two of them having been previously released on the "Scialla" compilation album. The first single from her album, Fino all'Anima
Fino all'Anima
Fino all'Anima is a song by Silvia Olari. It is the first single taken from Silvia Olari's self-titled debut album Silvia Olari. The song is the album's lead single , released in Italy and others European countries....
, was written by Nek
Nek
Nek Minute is a popular contemporary Italian singer-songwriter....
and arranged by Luca Jurman. Jurman also collaborated as musician and arranger for all the cd. In 2009, the debut album was certified silver by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry
Federation of the Italian Music Industry
The Federation of the Italian Music Industry is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy....
with sales of over fifteen thousand albums.
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| Italian FIMI Albums Chart | ||
| 2009 | Silvia Olari Silvia Olari (album) Silvia Olari is the debut album by Italian pop singer Silvia Olari. The album was released on March 27, 2009, by Warner Bros. Records. Luca Jurman collaborated as musician and arranger for all the cd... |
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| 2010 | Libera da | 37 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian FIMI Singles Chart | |||
| 2009 | Fino all'Anima Fino all'Anima Fino all'Anima is a song by Silvia Olari. It is the first single taken from Silvia Olari's self-titled debut album Silvia Olari. The song is the album's lead single , released in Italy and others European countries.... |
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Videography
| Year | Title | Director | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Fino all'Anima Fino all'Anima Fino all'Anima is a song by Silvia Olari. It is the first single taken from Silvia Olari's self-titled debut album Silvia Olari. The song is the album's lead single , released in Italy and others European countries.... |
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