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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Don’t Miss the Press Conference with “la Cantautrice” Elisa!


The Italian singer and song-writer Elisa Toffoli is making her debut here at the Italian Cultural Institute on Wednesday, March 14th, where she will give the audience a taste of her new album “Steppin’ on the Water.”   Elisa is very well known in Italy and throughout the rest of Europe primarily for her single “Come Speak to me” or “Luce” in Italian, which ironically was the first song she ever composed in Italian.  It was because of “Luce” that Elisa won the 2001 edition of the famous Sanremo Festival.  Meanwhile, Americans may recognize her through the song “Dancing” which was featured in both the 2006 and 2007 seasons of “So You Think You Can Dance.”  Part of Elisa’s talent comes from her ability to write mainly in English as well as to incorporate in her work various genres of music from alternative rock, pop to electronica.  Though personally I have not heard her music played yet in America, after discussing this singer with Italians of all generations, I received the same positive responses that she is a very talented woman with great artistic sensitivity.  Due to her popularity abroad, my curiosity to explore some of her songs was peaked.  Therefore, my Italian colleagues recommended to me some of her creations such as “Labyrinth,” “Ti Vorrei Sollevare” and “Eppure Sentire.”  Even if one does not understand Italian, the combination of the instruments along with the beauty of the Italian language and Elisa’s voice are enough to make anyone appreciate her music. Nevertheless, I came to love the song “Labyrinth” not because it is written in English, but more so for its ability to demonstrate with a light-rock flare the universality of human emotions.

In the summer of 2002, Elisa released an album containing a selection of her most popular songs, which gained her significant attention in many European countries. However, this album still failed to establish her as an international artist.  I believe with the launching of her new album, “Steppin’ in the Water” in America, Elisa will not only advance her career but also have the opportunity to share her music and her passion with a whole new audience.  In a sense, Elisa and her artistic talents can serve as another bridge to join Italian and American cultures together.              

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