Mario Biondi, an Italian soul singer with a recognizable velvety voice, is coming to Slovenia. The singer, whom many compare to Barry Whit, will perform together with the Big Band of RTV Slovenia at a concert in Ljubljana's Cinema Šiška on May 7, 2016.
Mario Biondi, world star and Italian Barry White, will perform here for the first time with his deep and charming vocals. From an early age, he developed a passion for the art of music with his father, the Italian singer Stefano Biondi.
He began his musical journey in Catania, Sicily, where he comes from, as a singer in church choirs and a studio re-enactor. His considerable love for the soul genre led him to collaborate with famous musicians, among others Ray Charles. Song This is what you are, which was released in Japan, marked a major turning point in his career. The song was played all over Europe.
In 2006, Biondi released his first record Handful of Soul, which went four platinum in just a few months. A little later, he performed at the famous Sanremo festival and started working with many successful musicians, such as Amalia Grè, Karima Ammar, Duke Orchestra and Renato Zero.
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The records that achieved success on a global scale are I love you more, If, Yes you, Due and Sun. The latter won a number of awards and recognitions. His currently most popular song is certainly Love is a temple.
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