Carmen Consoli

Carmen Consoli
Consoli at the 2010 Giffoni Film Festival
Consoli at the 2010 Giffoni Film Festival
Background information
Birth nameCarmen Carla Consoli
Born (1974-09-04) 4 September 1974 (age 50)
Catania, Italy
OriginSan Giovanni la Punta, Italy
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • guitarist
Years active1995–present
LabelsPolyGram (1995—1999)
Universal (2000—present)
Websitewww.carmenconsoli.it

Carmen Carla Consoli OMRI (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkarmeŋ ˈkɔnsoli]; born 4 September 1974)[1] is an Italian singer-songwriter. Described as 'a remarkable combination of rocker and intellectual',[2] she has released 11 studio albums, one greatest hits, one soundtrack album, two live albums, four video album and 33 singles, selling 2 million copies in Italy, certified by M&D and FIMI with a multiplatinum disc, 11 platinum and two gold certifications.[3]

She earned three nominations at the Sanremo Music Festival, one Targa Tenco, one Lunezia Award, seven Italian, Wind & Music Awards, one Telegatto, one David di Donatello, and two Nastri d'Argento, as well as several other awards. In 2012 Consoli has been appointed as a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.

  1. ^ Renga, Dana (2011). Mafia Movies: A Reader. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9781442661745.
  2. ^ Pareles, Jon (8 March 2008). "An Intellectual Rocker Steeped in Tradition". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  3. ^ VENDITE E CERTIFICAZIONI DI CARMEN CONSOLI