I Muvrini
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| Origin | Corsica |
| Genre(s) | Folk |
| Years active | 1979–present |
I Muvrini is a Corsican folk music group who sing traditional Corsican music in their native Corsican language.
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[edit] History
The group was formed in the early 1980s by the brothers Jean-François Bernardini and Alain Bernardini who were born in the village of Tagliu-Isulacciu in the north of Corsica. They are named after a type of wild sheep which live in the mountains of Corsica.
The Bernardini brothers were introduced to traditional Corsican music at an early age by their father, Ghjuliu, who was a well known poet and singer. They recorded their first single with their father in collaboration with the group Canta u Populu Corsu. Ghjuliu Bernardini died in December 1977 and I Muvrini's first album, I Muvrini ... ti ringrazianu, which was released in 1979, was dedicated to their father's memory.
In 2000, I Muvrini joined up with Sting to record the their most famous song, "Terre d'Oru" (English: Fields of Gold).
Throughout their career they have promoted the Corsican language and culture.
[edit] Group Members
- Jean François Bernardini - vocals
- Alain Bernardini - vocals
- Stephane Mangantini - vocals
- Achim Meier - synthesizer & piano
- Patrick Manouguian/Manu Vergeade/César Anot/Mao Otayeck/Abdenour Djemai - guitars
- Batterie: Paco Sery
- César Anot - bass & vocals
- Amar Mohali - drums
- Jan decuypere - Biggest fan
- 1er violon Nicolas Stevens/2ème violon Laurence Ronveaux/alto Marc Pijpops/violoncelle Jean-François Assy, Paul de Rocca Serra/violons Djamel Benyeles,Bertrand Cervera, Florina,Dragan Urlic, Dominique Miletti
[edit] Selected discography
[edit] Studio albums
- 1979 - Ti Ringrazianu
- 1989 - Anu Da Vulta
- 1984 - E campà quì
- 1985 - lacrime
- 1987 - A l'encre rouge
- 1988 - Pe l'amore di tè
- 1989 - Quorum
- 1991 - A voce rivolta
- 1993 - Noi
- 1995 - Curagiu
- 1998 - Leia
- 2000 - Pulifunie
- 2000 - A strada
- 2002 - Umani
- 2005 - Alma
- 2007 - I Muvrini et les 500 choristes
- 2008/09 - " le dieux EROS"
[edit] Compilations
- 1998 - Sò
[edit] Live albums
- 1990 - In core
- 1994 - Zenith 93
- 1996 - Bercy 96
- 2006 - ALMA 2005
[edit] Videos / DVDs
- I Muvrini at Bercy '96
- Giru FR3
- Zenith '92
- Terra
- Alma 2005
[edit] External links
- I Muvrini official web site
- Terracorsa.info, info on Muvrini and Corsica
- Curagiu.com, some info
