Video: "Felicita": because of what broke up the ideal married couple, who sang a famous song
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
This Italian family duo knew all over the world, for Soviet listeners in the 1980s. their "Felicita" became a favorite song and a classic of the Italian stage. Al Bano Carrisi and Romina Power were the perfect couple for 30 years, but their happiness collapsed like a house of cards after a family tragedy.
Romina Francesca Power was born into a wealthy family of Italian immigrant who made a career in Hollywood, Tyrone Power, and actress Linda Christian. Romina first came to Italy at the age of 17 to continue her musical education - at the age of 14 she released her first solo disc. At that time, 25-year-old Al Bano Carrisi was a famous singer in Italy and a host of festivals in San Remo. Their romance began immediately after they met, and the very next year they got married. The girl's mother was not happy with the choice of her daughter - Carrisi was born into a very poor family, he fought his way himself, working as a waiter, cook and worker on an assembly line, until his talent was noticed at a song contest. And yet Romina went against her mother and married Carrisi.
They had four children, Romina, despite her American upbringing, observed the traditions of classic Italian families with a patriarchal Catholic way of life: she unquestioningly ceded the role of head of the family to her husband. Perhaps that is why their union was surprisingly strong and durable. In addition, they were united by joint creativity and common interests: Romina wrote poetry, Al Bano - music, they performed songs as a duet.
Their first joint disc was released in 1975. In 1976, the family duo represented Italy at Eurovision and took 7th place. After performing at the San Remo Festival in 1982, the duo became known to the whole world. Their song "Felicita" was among the top three winners. They toured in many countries, including the USSR, where they even recorded a disc with their best hits. In 1985, they again took part in Eurovision and again took 7th place.
In the USSR in the 1980s. the most popular and beloved Italian performers were Adriano Celentano, Toto Cutugno and Al Bano with Ramina. When the duet came on tour to Leningrad in 1986, the 14-thousandth hall of the Sports and Concert Complex im. Lenin was overcrowded every day for two weeks.
In 1994, a grief happened in their family: the eldest daughter Ilenia disappeared. The 24-year-old went to New Orleans for an alternative youth festival and never returned. Searches have yielded no results. Romina fell into a severe depression, stopped paying attention to the rest of the children. Once in an interview, Al Bano said: "Ilenia is dead, and I have already got used to this idea." Romina could not forgive him for these words. "You betrayed our daughter, and I don't want to live with a traitor!" - she said and left her husband after 30 years of marriage.
Their last album was released in 1995. Many could not believe that this couple could break up. But Romina continued to hope to the last for the salvation of her daughter and could not forgive her husband for the loss of hope. In 1999, they received an official divorce. Al Bano continued to write songs and performed solo, Romina left the stage, took up painting, takes part in television shows, writes scripts, shoots documentaries. Both found their happiness with young partners and do not regret what happened.
The songs of these Italian artists have become music for all time: a hymn of love by Toto Cutugno
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