Banda Osiris

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Banda Osiris
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Background information
Origin Italy, Region of Piemonte
Years active1980–currently
Members– Gianluigi Carlone: voice, flute, soprano sax
– Roberto Carlone: bass, keyboard, trombone
– Giancarlo Macrì: percussion, tuba
– Sandro Berti: guitar, mandolin, trombone
Past membersGianluigi Carlone
Roberto Carlone
Giancarlo Macrì
Mario Sgotto

Banda Osiris are an Italian ensemble of musicians, actors and composers.

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Career

The group formed in 1980, in Vercelli. [1] Their name is a pun/tribute to Italian revue soubrette, actress and singer Wanda Osiris. They initially started their career with street performances, mixing music, acting and comedy. [1] With "Banda Osiris di Giorno" they debuted on stage, and through the theatrical dimension they had a growing success, especially with the shows "Storia della musica voll. 1 e 2", under the direction of Gabriele Salvatores, and "Sinfonia Fantastica" directed by Maurizio Nichetti. [1]

The group composed and performed several musical film scores, winning the Silver Berlin Bear for Best Film Music as well as the David di Donatello for Best Score and the Nastro d'Argento in the same category for the Matteo Garrone's 2004 drama film First Love . [2] [3] [4]

Personnel

Concert with Stefano Bollani. Torre del Greco, 2005. Banda Osiris and Stefano Bollani.jpg
Concert with Stefano Bollani. Torre del Greco, 2005.

Discography

Albums
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