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I Muvrini 
Background information Origin Corsica Genres 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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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 their most famous song, "Terre d'Oru" (English: Fields of Gold).
Throughout their career they have promoted the Corsican language and culture.
A concert in Warszawa, September 2008
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
- 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
Selected discography
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
- 2010 - Gioia
Compilations
- 1998 - Sò
Live albums
- 1990 - In core
- 1994 - Zenith 93
- 1996 - Bercy 96
- 2006 - ALMA 2005
Videos / DVDs
- I Muvrini at Bercy '96
- Giru FR3
- Zenith '92
- Terra
- Alma 2005
Collaborations
- 1999 - Άσε την εικόνα να μιλάει (Let the picture speak) with Pyx Lax.[1]
External links
- I Muvrini official web site (in English)
- Terracorsa, information on Muvrini and Corsica (in English)
- Curagiu, information (in French)
- www.IMuvrini.eu, information on I Muvrini (in English, French, German and Dutch]
References
- ^ CD single with three tracks, one of which is Terre d’ oru (Fields of Gold) with additional Greek lyrics. See http://web.archive.org/web/20051102084357/http://www.geocities.com/pixlax02/cd10.htm.
Categories:- Corsican musical groups
- French folk music groups
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