International Singer, Patrizio Buanne Takes Over The Stage

Last night I had the honor of attending a Patrizio Buanne concert, one of the most incredibly inspiring concerts I've been to in a very long time. Buanne performed live in New Jersey to a wildly excited audience, who couldn't get enough of him or his witty story telling throughout the show.

But, before the actual show, I was lucky enough to meet him and have a chat, which was arranged by his incredible and hospitable team. (Thanks AD) I have to say, as a television producer, I've met many celebrities and been around show biz for quite some time and usually don't get nervous, but because I was going to meet him for the first time -I realized I was going to be able to put a real person to this powerful voice.

First impressions are everything and he didn't disappoint. What I found most intriguing about Patrizio was his ability to convey his passion for what he was doing and how he wanted his music and career to be interpreted. He didn't hesitate to discuss how his fans have made an incredible impact on his career here in the United States.

Buanne's passion for his music and message are very obvious when he talks, you can't help but listen to what he's saying or how he's saying it. This is also true when he performs, at one point during the show, he sang a new song from his upcoming album, which was written by famous songwriter Diane Warren where Patrizio says, "you have to listen to the words" --- as he performed the song came alive, I listened and felt the depth, meaning and importance of this song.

Throughout the show Patrizio performed on piano and guitar, displaying his musical talents, I mean let's be honest.. this guy is for real. His voice, his performance, his charisma and musicality are second to none.

Patrizio Buanne is destined to become a household name, his following in the United States is growing and quite simply I don't think he can be stopped. His energy is very powerful along with his incredible voice.

A complete musical crossover into the United States market is on the horizon with his fans anxiously awaiting his next tour.

On a personal note, I would like to thank Patrizio for taking the time to meet with me. Grazie Patrizio!

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Italian Singer Patrizio Buanne At Count Basie Theater, Red Bank NJ- October 3rd

Count Basie Theater: October 3 rd 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

Ticket Information: http://www.countbasietheatre.org/calendar/show/show.asp?id=43246584

See you all there!

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Technicultr - Social Media & Culture - Italian American Girl Gets Interviewed

This time, I'm not the one interviewing. Check out an interview I did with the exclusive Technicultr team where social media and culture come together.


Thank you JFC for this great feature!

Read the full interview here:
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Being Honest About Being Italian American

Its all or nothing with me at times.. you might get a few posts in one week or none in two weeks. This Italian American Girl must be honest to the readers, I don't like to make things up or come up with a phony editorial calendar for the Italian American Girl site, I post when I've experienced something or think you the audience could benefit from certain cultural events or topics that you haven't heard about ten thousand other times.


I think its important for you guys to know that yes, I may not be banging out posts on a daily but I will guarantee you that I am genuine about my blog and not looking to be at every event in the tristate area or collect as many Facebook fans as possible. At times I hold back what I really want to say, because it may not be politically correct.

A lot of how I feel and my genuine character come from once again my upbringing, my parents brought me up to be me and no one else, don't follow what the kid next door is doing just be you. If it means sticking out like a sore thumb then so be it. Cultural individual-ness is what makes a person. I talked about different degrees of Italian American in another post a few months back and I feel even stronger about it now. Everyone has their own degree of Italian American, some are first generation like me, where sometimes I don't always understand the actions of other Italian Americans. (But, that's OK) The point I'm trying to make here is we're all trying to remain connected to who we are and sometimes that occurs on different levels some good, some bad and some very phony. Its up to you to decide how you want to educate or remain connected to your cultural heritage.

It's like school, when the teacher or professor tells you to always use a credible source.

Ciao-
Margaret

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Italian Music Festival in New York - October 8 - 13th

After a successful 2009 inaugural edition in Los Angeles, Hit Week (http://www.hitweek.it//) -- the only North American festival showcasing Italy's current music scene -- adds New York City to its annual calendar.

New York audiences, no strangers to genre defying new-generation Italian artists such as Jovanotti, Vinicio Capossela and Carmen Consoli, will be treated to live concerts and DJ sets by an all-star line-up of Italian talent headlined by Ludovico Einaudi, Elisa, Negrita and Roy Paci. The intimate surroundings offered by Manhattan's top club venues will set the stage for Stateside fans to take a deeper look into these, and more to be announced, top-flight Italian acts already known on the international scene. The traditional Columbus Day Week provides an intriguing backdrop for (H)it Week’s modern musical discovery and exploration.

LUDOVICO EINAUDI Special (H)it Week Performance: Friday, October 8, 2010 @ Angel Orensanz Foundation
Info.: (310) 736-1756
Tickets: http://www.inticketing.com/events/102436

ELISA: Monday, October 11, 2010 @ Highline Ballroom
Info.: http://www.highlineballroom.com/bio.php?id=1529
or (212) 414-5994

NEGRITA and ROY PACI & Aretuska: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 @ (Le) Poisson Rouge
Info.: http://lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/1330
or (212) 796-0741

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East Hanover Italian American Club Honoring Columbus Day - Interviews with Cake Boss & Alicia Vitarelli

The East Hanover Italian American Club is honoring Columbus Day with a weekend-long celebration.

On Friday, October 8, EHIAC will hold its traditional Columbus Day Dinner Dance honoring noteworthy Italian Americans. The EHIAC Italian festival starts on Saturday, October 9, at Lurker Park in East Hanover. The weekend is capped off with one of the biggest Columbus Day parades in the state of New Jersey on Sunday, October 10.

For more information, log onto http://www.EHIAC.com.

As they do every year, the East Hanover Italian American Club recognizes standout citizens in the Italian-American community. Buddy "Cake Boss" Valastro has been tapped as Italian-American Man of the Year. News 12 New Jersey's Alicia Vitarelli get this year's honor as Italian-American Women of the Year.

Lisa Marie Latino, head of Long Shot Productions (http://www.longshotproductions.tv) interviewed Buddy and Alicia about this prestigious award.

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Rick Steves - Rome, Italy: Ancient Wonders

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