Cesare Cremonini (musician)

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Not to be confused with Cesare Cremonini (philosopher).
Cesare Cremonini
Cesare Cremonini in September 2009
Cesare Cremonini in September 2009
Background information
Born (1980-03-27) 27 March 1980 (age 41)
Bologna, Italy
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, actor
InstrumentsVocals, piano
Years active1999–present
LabelsWarner, Tre Cuori, Universal
Websitecesarecremonini.it

Cesare Cremonini (Italian pronunciation: [ˈtʃeːzare kremoˈniːni, ˈtʃɛː-]; born 27 March 1980) is an Italian singer-songwriter and actor.

Cremonini was the leader of Lùnapop, a successful and popular Italian pop band between 1999 and 2002.[1] In 2002 Lùnapop was disbanded. He has since pursued a successful solo career. His Lùnapop bandmate, , has joined him in his new band, along with other musicians.

The singer's biggest solo hits include "Vieni a vedere perché", "Latin Lover", "Gongi-Boy", "Marmellata #25", "Dicono di me", "Figlio di un re", "Il Comico", "Mondo", "Buon viaggio (Share The Love)", "Poetica" and "Nessuno Vuole Essere Robin". Since going solo, he has released six albums: Bagus, Maggese, 1+8+24, Il primo bacio sulla Luna, La Teoria dei Colori, Logico and Possibili Scenari. There is an additional "special edition" version of Bagus with a DVD containing extra bonus and music videos. His album Maggese was partly recorded at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London.

Discography[]

Albums[]

Studio albums[]

List of albums, with chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
ITA
[2]
Bagus 9
  • ITA: 2× Platinum
Maggese
  • Released: 10 June 2005
  • Label: Warner Music Italy
  • Format: CD
 7
  • ITA: Platinum
Il primo bacio sulla Luna
  • Released: 26 September 2008
  • Label: Warner Music Italy
  • Format: CD, download
 6
  • ITA: Platinum[3]
La teoria dei colori
  • Released: 22 May 2012
  • Label: Tre Cuori, Universal
  • Format: CD, download
 2
  • ITA: 2× Platinum[3]
Logico[4]
  • Released: 6 May 2014
  • Label: Tre Cuori, Universal
  • Format: CD, download
 1
  • ITA: Platinum[3]
Possibili scenari[5]
  • Released: 24 November 2017
  • Label: Tre Cuori, Universal
  • Format: CD, download
 1
  • ITA: 2× Platinum[3]

Live albums[]

List of albums, with chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
ITA
[2]
1+8+24
  • Released: 24 November 2006
  • Label: Warner Music Italy
  • Format: CD+DVD, download
 37
Più che logico[6]
  • Released: 26 May 2015
  • Label: Tre Cuori, Universal
  • Formats: 2× CD, download
 2
  • FIMI: Platinum[3]

Compilation albums[]

List of albums, with chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
ITA
[2]
1999–2010 The Greatest Hits
  • Released: 25 May 2010
  • Label: Warner Music Italy
  • Format: CD, download
 3
  • ITA: 2× Platinum[3]
Cremonini 2C2C: The Best Of
  • Released: 29 November 2019
  • Label: Universal Music Italy
  • Format: CD, download, streaming
 1
[7]
  • ITA: Platinum[3]

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

List of singles, with chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album or EP
ITA
[8]
"Gli uomini e le donne sono uguali" 2002 8 Bagus
"Vieni a vedere perché" 3
"PadreMadre" 2003 21
"Latin lover" 20
"Gongi Boy" 13
"Marmellata #25" 2005 11
  • ITA: Platinum[9]
 Maggese
"Maggese" 41
"Le tue parole fanno male" 2006 38
"Ancora un po'" 48
"Dev'essere così" — 1+8+24
"Dicono di me" 2008 10
  • ITA: Platinum[9]
 Il primo bacio sulla Luna
"Le sei e ventisei" —
"Figlio di un re" 2009 —
"Il pagliaccio" —
"L'altra metà" —
"Mondo" (feat. Jovanotti) 2010 4 1999–2010 The Greatest Hits
"Hello!" (feat. Malika Ayane) 7
"Il comico (Sai che risate)" 2012 — La teoria dei colori
"Una come te" —
"La nuova stella di Broadway" 2013 9
  • ITA: 2× Platinum[9]
"I Love You" 38
"Logico #1" 2014 4
  • ITA: 2× Platinum[9]
 Logico
"GreyGoose" 16
  • ITA: Platinum[9]
"Io e Anna" 2015 —
"Buon viaggio (Share the Love)" 24
  • ITA: 2× Platinum[9]
 Più che logico – Live
"Lost in the Weekend" 2016 46
  • ITA: Platinum[9]
"Eccolo qua il Natale (Una notte tra tante)"
(with Massena Boys) 		2 Non-album single
"Poetica" 2017 2
  • ITA: 2× Platinum[9]
 Possibili scenari
"Nessuno vuole essere Robin" 2018 31
[11]
  • ITA: Platinum[9]
"Kashmir-Kashmir" —
"Possibili scenari" —
"Al telefono" 2019 — Cremonini 2C2C – The Best Of
"Giovane stupida" 2020 —

As featured artist[]

List of singles, with chart positions in Italy, showing year released and album name
Single Year Peak chart positions Certification Album
ITA
[12]
"Domani 21/04.09"[13]
(Artisti Uniti per l'Abruzzo) 		2009 1
  • ITA: 2× Platinum[14]
 Charity single
"The Creationist"
(Kerli featuring Cesare Cremonini) 		– Love Is Dead

Other appearances[]

List of other album appearances
Contribution Year Album
"Innocenti evasioni"[15] 2006 Innocenti evasioni by Various Artists
"Un cuore giovane"[16]
(Mario Venuti feat. Cesare Cremonini) 		2009 Recidivo by Mario Venuti
"Believe in Love"[17]
(Malika Ayane feat. Cesare Cremonini) 		2010 Grovigli by Malika Ayane
"I pesci grossi"[18]
(Jovanotti feat. Cesare Cremonini) 		2011 Ora by Jovanotti
"L'orgia"[19] 2012 ...Io ci sono by Various Artists
"Gli anni"[20]
(Max Pezzali feat. Cesare Cremonini) 		2013 Max 20 by Max Pezzali

Filmography[]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Via Zanardi 33 Gustavo[21] 1 episode
Films
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Un amore perfetto[22] Celestino
2011 Il cuore grande delle ragazze[23] Carlino Viggetti

Awards and nominations[]

Year Ceremony Category Work Result
2003 Italian Music Awards Best Italian Male Artist[24] Himself Nominated
Lunezia Award Poetic Rock Award[25] "PadreMadre" Won
2008 Premio Videoclip Italiano Videography Special Award[26][27] Himself Won
2009 TRL Awards History Award[28] Won
2011 Too Much Award[29] Nominated
Super Man Award[29] Nominated
2012 MTV Europe Music Awards Best Italian Act[30] Nominated
2013 Nastro d'Argento Best Original Song "Amor mio"[31]
(written by Cremonini, performed by Gianni Morandi)		 Won

References[]

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