Gianna Nannini ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒanna nanˈniːni] ; born 14 June 1954 ) is an Italian singer and songwriter. Her most notable songs include "America" (1979), " Fotoromanza " (1984), " I maschi " (1987), "Meravigliosa creatura" and " Bello e impossibile " (1986). The latter became a hit across Europe, especially in Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland.
31-627: The Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana ( FIMI ) or the Federation of the Italian Music Industry is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy . It was established in 1992, when major corporate labels left the previously existing Associazione dei Fonografici Italiani ( AFI ). During the following years, most of the remaining Italian record labels left AFI to join
62-589: A 2008 advertisement commercial for the Fiat Bravo directed by Matthias Zentner. Fiat would later include another Gianna Nannini song, "Aria", in a subsequent Fiat Bravo ad. In 1987, she performed with Sting , Jack Bruce and Eberhard Schoener the "Three Penny Opera" by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill at the Schauspielhaus in Hamburg. In 1990, she and Edoardo Bennato sang " Un'estate italiana ",
93-567: A Silver status, while for Gold, the requirement was 1 million units. Singles, similarly, were required to sell 1 million units to reach the Gold level in the mid-1970s. Sales requirements for music recordings in Italy for domestic and international repertoire are the same levels. In December 1982, reported certification levels in Italy were 250,000 copies sold for gold status and 500,000 copies sold for platinum status. Certifications were handled by AFI with
124-484: A long European tour to support the album, culminating in a headlining gig at the Montreux Jazz Festival . In 1986, her song " Bello e impossibile " was a European hit in Italy, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Her 1987 compilation album Maschi e altri sold over a million copies. In 2004, she released the greatest hits album Perle , where a number of her most renowned songs were rearranged with
155-507: A protest organized by Greenpeace at the French embassy in Rome against the decision of the French government to pursue nuclear experiments at Mururoa . The test occurred on 27 December 1995. In August 2010, at the age of 56, Nannini announced that she was pregnant (the name of the father was not revealed). Nannini's pregnancy was prominently featured on the cover of Vanity Fair , where she
186-527: Is different from Wikidata Articles that may contain original research from February 2015 All articles that may contain original research Gianna Nannini Nannini was born in Siena on 14 June 1954. She has a younger brother Alessandro Nannini , a former Formula One racing driver. She studied piano and composition in Milan in the late 1970s. Nannini scored her first domestic hit in 1979 with
217-1766: The Arts and Humanities United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation Global [ edit ] International Co-operative Alliance International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements Girls on the Run United Nations umbrella organizations See also [ edit ] Big tent Federation Supraorganization Umbrella brand Umbrella company Umbrella fund Umbrella school Umbrella term References [ edit ] ^ Legal, US. "Umbrella Organization Law and Legal Definition | USLegal, Inc" . definitions.uslegal.com . Retrieved 5 February 2018 . ^ Ortiz, Rosalba; Peris, Jordi (January 2021). "The Role of Farmers' Umbrella Organizations in Building Transformative Capacity around Grassroots Innovations in Rural Agri-Food Systems in Guatemala" . Sustainability . 14 (5): 2695. doi : 10.3390/su14052695 . hdl : 10251/199935 . ISSN 2071-1050 . ^ Melville, Rose (2010), "Umbrella Organizations" , in Anheier, Helmut K.; Toepler, Stefan (eds.), International Encyclopedia of Civil Society , New York, NY: Springer US, pp. 1577–1582, doi : 10.1007/978-0-387-93996-4_628 , ISBN 978-0-387-93996-4 , retrieved 2024-04-28 ^ "Giles Coren Times article prompts Polish complaints to PCC" .
248-629: The Diamond award on ten-times Platinum. Umbrella organization Group of industry-specific institutions For the fictional company set in the Resident Evil videogame series, see Umbrella Corporation . An umbrella organization is an association of (often related, industry-specific) institutions who work together formally to coordinate activities and/or pool resources. In business, political, and other environments, it provides resources and identities to
279-747: The FIMI Albums Chart also includes digital sales. In March 1995, alongside the FIMI Album Chart, the Italian Music Industry Federation also began the FIMI Compilations Chart, listing the best-selling albums by various artists. These albums are not included in the FIMI Album Chart. The first number-one was Sanremo '95 , released by RTI Music and featuring some of the songs performed during the 45th Sanremo Music Festival. In January 1997,
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341-492: The Italian Music Industry Federation (FIMI), began when certification system became available since 2009. The listed certifications below can be verified through FIMI's certification database. For certification levels refer to the tables above . The albums released from 2005 until the end of 2011 were qualified for Diamond award upon reaching five-times Platinum. FIMI, however, changed this rule in January 2012, and began to base
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#1732772455452372-566: The Italian Music Industry Federation also started an official singles chart. The first number-one single was Depeche Mode 's " Barrel of a Gun ". Compiled by Nielsen , the chart listed the best-selling physical singles in Italy, but on 1 January 2008 it was replaced by the Top Digital Download, listing the best-selling digital singles. The last number one on the physical FIMI Singles Chart was Elvis Presley 's song " Baby Let's Play House " remixed by Spankox . The Italian DVD Chart
403-576: The Italian hit-parade with the single "Sei nell'anima". In April 2007, Nannini released Pia come la canto io , a collection of songs produced by Wil Malone and originally intended for a rock opera based on the medieval Tuscan character Pia de' Tolomei (briefly mentioned in Dante's Purgatorio ) that would eventually be performed in 2008 after eleven months of gestation. An acoustic version of her song Meravigliosa Creatura (from Perle ) has been used in
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465-446: The chart was based on data provided by 10 digital stores. The first number-one single was "Sei nell'anima" by Gianna Nannini . Due to the decrease of CD singles sales in Italy, on 1 January 2008 the Top Digital Download became the Italian official singles chart, replacing the chart based on physical sales. A certification system has existed in Italy since the mid-1970s. During that period, albums had to sell 500,000 units to qualify for
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527-404: The help of an auditing company. By 1987, the levels were dropped to 100,000 copies sold for gold status and 200,000 copies sold for platinum status. In the table below are the certification levels, when the program of Gold and Platinum is operated under FIMI. From July 2017, album certifications include streaming. Italy has had a Gold certification program for singles during the mid-1970s, with
558-411: The level for Gold set at 1 million units. Even though, the requirement of 1 million units for Gold was quite high for the Italian market, this program was carried on to the 1980s. The singles certification program was abandoned when FIMI took over the operations, and it wasn't until 1999 that Italy re-launched its Gold and Platinum program for singles. In the table below are the certification levels, when
589-668: The new organisation. As of 2011, FIMI represents 2,500 companies operating in the music business . FIMI is a member of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and of the Italian employers' federation, Confindustria . Its main purpose is to protect the interests of the Italian record industry. Starting in March 1995, the Italian Music Industry Federation began providing the Italian official albums chart. In January 1997, FIMI also became
620-475: The official song of the Football World Cup 1990 composed by Giorgio Moroder . In September 2006, she recorded the single " Ama Credi E Vai " with Andrea Bocelli . Nannini was also featured on Einstürzende Neubauten member Alexander Hacke 's solo album Sanctuary , on the track "Per Sempre Butterfly". In 2008, she duetted with the Italian rapper Fabri Fibra in his song "In Italia". She also sang
651-464: The previously existing charts, which were considered unreliable due to their compiling methods. The Italian Music Industry Federation compiled its first album chart in March 1995. Issued on 7 March 1995, it was based on sales between 23 February 1995 and 1 March 1995. This period coincided with the first week of sales for the albums released by the 45th Sanremo Music Festival contestants, the most important music event in Italy. The first number-one album
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#1732772455452682-427: The program of Gold and Platinum is operated under FIMI. Since the 2010 update, FIMI applies their recent/newer certification levels to all digital singles regardless of release dates. Since 2014, single certifications include downloads and streaming. In the table below are the certification levels, when the program of Gold and Platinum is operated under FIMI. The following is a list of the highest certified albums by
713-496: The provider of the Italian official singles chart. Due to the decrease of CD singles sales in Italy, FIMI replaced its physical singles chart with a digital downloads chart—based on legal Internet and mobile downloads—on 1 January 2008. In July 2011, Enzo Mazza was confirmed as FIMI chairman. In September 1994, the chairman of FIMI, Caccia Dominioni, announced the Federation's intention to establish an album chart to replace
744-544: The single "America" and the album California , which became a success in several European countries. Her international breakthrough happened in 1984 with the release of her sixth album, the Conny Plank -produced Puzzle , which peaked in the top 10 in the Italian, German, Austrian and Swiss charts. The first single from the album, " Fotoromanza ", was supported by a music video directed by Michelangelo Antonioni , and went on to win many musical awards. Nannini embarked on
775-443: The smaller organizations. In this kind of arrangement, it is sometimes responsible, to some degree, for the groups under its care. Umbrella organizations are prominent in cooperatives and in civil society, and can engage in advocacy or collective bargaining on behalf of their members. Examples [ edit ] [REDACTED] This section possibly contains original research . Please improve it by verifying
806-559: The song "Aria" with the Macedonian vocalist Toše Proeski . The biopic Beautiful Rebel ( Sei nell’anima ) was released in 2024 on Netflix, starring Letizia Toni. It documents her rise as a singer, punctuated by rebellions against her family, record companies and producers, and social conventions in Italy. Nannini obtained a degree in philosophy from the University of Siena in 1994, when in her late 30s. In 1995 she took part in
837-461: The support of musicians such as Christian Lohr on piano (who also had a co-producer credit), and a string quartet composed of Vincenzo di Donna (first violin), Luigi de Maio (second violin), Gerardo Morrone (viola) and Antonio di Franca (violoncello). With this orchestra Nannini went on a European tour from 2004 to 2005. The album Grazie was released in February 2006, and peaked at number one of
868-417: Was Bruce Springsteen 's Greatest Hits . Between 1995 and 2009, the FIMI Album Chart was based on data provided by Nielsen . From January 2010, the FIMI Album Chart's positions have been derived from GfK Retail and Technology Italia sales data. The chairman of the Italian Music Industry Federation, Enzo Mazza, explained this decision declaring that "the long-time partnership with Nielsen, started in 1995,
899-537: Was established by the Italian Music Industry Federation in October 2003. The first Italian DVD Chart listed only the first ten positions, and was headed by Sting 's Inside the Songs of Sacred . As of July 2011, it lists the 20 best-selling music DVDs in Italy, and is compiled by ACNielsen . On 10 April 2006, FIMI published the first chart listing the best-selling digital singles in Italy. Compiled by Nielsen SoundScan ,
930-421: Was portrayed wearing a T-shirt with the inscription "God is a Woman". On 26 November 2010 Nannini's daughter Penelope Jane Charlotte was born in Milan. In 2017, Nannini decided to move to London with her partner, Carla. In her 2017 autobiography, entitled Cazzi miei , she revealed she was ready for a civil union with Carla, explaining she felt Italian laws could not give her any guarantee about Penelope's future in
961-432: Was satisfying, but in a moment marked by a deep transformation and innovation of the market, we thought that the service offered by Nielsen was no more adequate". In 1995, the chart was based on data digitally gathered by 130 sellers. The number of sellers was later increased and, as of 2011, the chart is based on the number of copies sold between Monday to Sunday by a subset of 3,400 retailers. Starting from 14 October 2011,