Carmen Consoli

Italian singer/songwriter Carmen Consoli, born September 4, 1974 in Catania, picked up the guitar at a young age, but she made her name with her emotive vocals that she could utilize within many different genres. While a teen she was part of the cover band Moon Dog’s Party, which specialized in R&B and soul songs. She made her first album in 1996, Due Parole, but that little heard album did not hint at what was to come. 1997’s Confusa e Felice reached platinum sales in Italy, and the title track reached number 3. Her third album, 1998’s Mediamente Isterica, remains a favorite among her fans for its lean into rock and its exploration of underrepresented aspects of female personalities. All of that set the stage for her crowning success, 2000’s triple platinum Stato di Necessità, and it’s pair of hit singles, “L’ultimo Bacio” and the number 4 hit “Parole di Burro”. The title track to 2002’s L’Eccezione, was a top 5 hit and the LP became her first to top the Italian album charts, a feat equaled by 2006’s Eva Contro Eva. After 2009’s Elettra, she took part in the number 1 charity single “Domani”. She took a step back from recording, issuing a greatest hits records as well as a deluxe version of Mediamente Isterica. Her popularity was so expansive, and her charitable work so well-known, that she was knighted by her home country in 2012. She returned with an album of new material, 2015’s L’Abitudine di Tornare, another top 5 album. She featured on the number 4 Tiziano Ferro single “Il Conforto”. She recorded the song “Coraggio, Onestà e Lealtà” for the 2020 Disney feature Mulan.

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