He later returned to Italy, where he enrolled at a university in Rome and worked as a television entertainer. While living in Austria, he won local singing competitions at an early age and, at 17, performed for Pope John Paul II. This is also true when he performs, at one point during the show, he sang a new song from his upcoming album, which was written by famous songwriter Diane Warren where Patrizio says, "you have to listen to the words" - as he performed the song came alive, I listened and felt the depth, meaning and importance of this song.Born in Vienna but raised primarily in Naples (where his family originated), Patrizio Buanne is a singer whose style is rooted in the pop traditions of his Italian homeland (not classical or opera), and he has recorded everywhere from Abbey Road Studios in London to Capitol Studios in Hollywood.īuanne spent much of his youth listening to the great Italian-American singers - Mario Lanza, Dean Martin, Al Martino, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett - in his father's pizzeria, and soon fell in love with the music of the 1950s and '60s. He didn't hesitate to discuss how his fans have made an incredible impact on his career here in the United States.īuanne's passion for his music and message are very obvious when he talks, you can't help but listen to what he's saying or how he's saying it. What I found most intriguing about Patrizio was his ability to convey his passion for what he was doing and how he wanted his music and career to be interpreted. (Thanks AD) I have to say, as a television producer, I've met many celebrities and been around show biz for quite some time and usually don't get nervous, but because I was going to meet him for the first time -I realized I was going to be able to put a real person to this powerful voice.įirst impressions are everything and he didn't disappoint. Buanne performed live in New Jersey to a wildly excited audience, who couldn't get enough of him or his witty story telling throughout the show.īut, before the actual show, I was lucky enough to meet him and have a chat, which was arranged by his incredible and hospitable team. Last night I had the honor of attending a Patrizio Buanne concert, one of the most incredibly inspiring concerts I've been to in a very long time. I will choose amazing personal stories and feature them on the Italian American Girl site. What's the history behind your family? When did your ancestors come here and where in Italy are you from? Have you ever been to Italy? Have you connected with an Italian family member through social media like Facebook or Twitter? I want to know. Tell us about you and your Italian American story. It's important as Italian Americans that we "stick" together and work on cultural education and find ways to preserve and share our traditions, history and personal stories.īeing that the Italian American Girl site focuses on the personal Italian connection and the preservation of Italian family history and traditions, I would like to invite the readers of our site to submit their Italian American stories. To celebrate and preserve our Italian American culture the Italian American Girl site will honor Italian Heritage Month here in the United States for the month of October. Here is an interesting link to the history of Italian Chileans and the actual live feed of the rescue operation. There are actually famous Italian Chileans who are of Italian descent, just like you and me. There are certain areas of Chile named after towns in Italy were emigration was high during certain time periods. What I think is interesting and gives an Italian connection is the fact that many Italian Chileans are part of the Chilean population. It gives me hope and strength to endure my challenges. I know for me it made me think about their strength and how they managed to survive. They designated a time everyday for praying and worked with each other to ensure their health and safety. If you read the details of the trapped miners' stories you'll find out that their human spirit and hope is what kept them going. The coverage alone on the live streaming and reception by Chilean President and his wife will go down in history as a one of a kind of story. I couldn't let this story pass by without talking about how our Chilean American friends feel a sense of pride today after the Chilean government orchestrated an unbelievable rescue and recovery project. To be rescued after so long and have survived is truly a modern day miracle. An amazing story of 33 men trapped in a mine for 68 days with minimal light, communication or dealings with the outside world.
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