Cali (singer)

Infobox Musical artist


Img_capt = Cali in concert, in Paris in 2008.
|Name = Cali
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Bruno Caliciuri
Origin = Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Born = birth date and age|df=yes|1968|06|28
Vernet-les-Bains, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Died =
Genre = Pop/Rock

Occupation = singer, songwriter
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Instrument = Vocals
First_album = L'amour parfait
Latest_album = Le Bordel Magnifique
Notable_albums =
Notable songs = Elle m'a dit; C'est quand le bonheur
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Cali (born Bruno Caliciuri) is a French singer-songwriter.

Biography

Cali was born 28 June 1968 in Vernet-les-Bains near Perpignan, to an Italian mother and Catalan father. A fan of English rock and French chanson during his youth, Cali was also a keen rugby player. He played for his region and Perpignan (USAP). Inspired by a U2 concert in 1984, Cali devoted himself more to music and less to rugby.

At the age of 17, Cali discovered punk music in Ireland. This was the style of his first group "Pénétration anale". His second group was composed of friends from Vernet-les-Bains, his hometown, and called "Les Rebelles". From 25 to 28, Cali self-produced two albums with the band "Indy", then was part of "Tom Scarlett", where he worked with his current guitarist Hugo Baretege. At the end of 2001, Cali stopped work with Tom Scarlett.

In July 2002, Cali was noticed by the record company Labels, which signed him on. At the end of 2003, he released his first well-known solo album "L'amour parfait". Regarded as a critical success, the album made him known amongst the premier French artists. Popular songs from the album include "Elle m'a dit", the single "C'est quand le bonheur" and "Pensons à l'avenir".

In October 2005, Cali released his second solo album "Menteur". This album reinforced his position amongst France's most popular artists. Popular songs include "Je ne vivrai pas sans toi" and the single "Je m'en vais (après Miossec)".

He currently lives in Languedoc-Roussillon with his two children.

Music

Cali's musical style is pop/rock. He is accompanied usually by a rock trio (guitar, drums, bass) but often also a violin, saxophone, trumpet and even trombone (for songs like "Tes Yeux"), giving his music a unique almost folk/jazz feel. Cali accompanies himself sometimes with acoustic guitar. On stage, he is known for injecting much passion and energy into his performances. He will often perform a stagedive towards the end of his set.

Awards

He was nominated for the Breakthrough Artist of the Year award at the 2003 edition of the Victoires de la musique - France's version of the Grammys. In 2004 he was nominated for Male Artist/Group of the Year, Song of the Year for "Pensons à l'avenir" and Concert/Show of the Year for his concert at the Bataclan.

Discography

* "L'amour parfait" (August 2003 - Platinum disc with more than 430,000 sold):- "C'est quand le bonheur ?" - #85 in France
* "Pleine de vie" (2004): DVD recorded at the Bataclan
* "Menteur" (October 2005 - Gold disc with more than 200,000 copies sold):- "Je m'en vais" - #56 in France
* "Le Bordel Magnifique" (October 2006)
* "L'Espoir" (February 2008)

Sources

This article uses exclusively information from the French language entry for Cali.

External links

* [http://www.cali-menteur.com Official Site]
* [http://www.qui-se-soucie-de-moi.fr/blog/Cali/leblogdecali.php Cali's blog]