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. Mina – Bio info (Links to music & video below) Anna Maria Mazzini, born 25 March 1940, known simply as Mina, is an Italian pop singer with Swiss citizenship. Born to a working class family in Busto Arsizio, Mina … Continue reading →

New song selections added 3/11/2010: “Donne” by Zucchero– –3/12/2010: “Essere una Donna,” Anna Tatangelo –Scroll down! In honor of  International Women’s Day (La Giornata Internazionale della Donna, or La Festa Donna), all this week I will be featuring various Italian … Continue reading →

Auguri per la Festa della Donna! . Happy International Women’s Day! (La Giornata Internazionale della Donna). . On the 8th of March, International Women’s Day is celebrated widely around the World. The origins and history of this celebration are varied … Continue reading →

Buondì! (Good day!) . “La Musica di Mercoledì” means “The Music of Wednesday” (or Wednesday’s Music). . This will be a regular weekly installment on my web/blog-site, and will feature different Italian songs, music, and musical artists. . Any Italian … Continue reading →

Hi there! . “Il detto della domenica” means “The Sunday Saying” (or expression). This will be a regular weekly feature on my web/blog-site, and will be a showcase for Italian proverbs, idioms, and tongue twisters. ~ This week’s “La fame … Continue reading →

Practicing “sciolingue,” the Italian equivalent of tongue twisters, is an amusing way to practice and improve your pronunciation. ~ Here is this week’s sciolingua/tongue twister: ~ “In un piatto cupo poco pepe cape.” In a dark plate little pepper fits. … Continue reading →

Have you ever wondered about the origin or meaning of an Italian last name? Or how many people there are in Italy with your last name? Or perhaps the most common first names for Italian men and women? And how … Continue reading →

  Pronto? . From the Dept. of “Don’t Believe Everything You Read in a Translator,” here is a mini compendium of goofy translations by various online translators that students and friends have reported on. ~ LOL & Enjoy!   “Secondo … Continue reading →

For learners of Italian, or any language for that matter, listening to and singing along with children’s songs is an excellent way to pick up pronunciation, rhythm, and cadence of a language. ~~~ Their simple melodies make these songs easy … Continue reading →

Yes, can you believe it??!  Even more Italian love songs ! ~ ~ ~ Ecco a few late entrants for the title “La più bella canzone d’amore”: Notte di luna calante, recorded by Domenico Modugno (“Volare”) in 1960 Perdere l’amore, … Continue reading →