Tony Marotta

Tony Marotta, contributing writer, Radio Italia 91.1FM<

Francesco Gabbani - A late bloomer blessed with immense creativity and talent

March 2017
History is filled with successful individuals who come from many different walks of life. The people at the center of these stories have followed their own unique path and utilized the available resources they had at their disposal. The tale of...


Giovanni Costello - An unmistakably unique and soulfully inspired voice

February 2017
“Talented,” “charismatic” and “intense” are some of the adjectives that have been used to describe the artist known as “Giovanni Costello.” His distinctive warm, deep and soulful baritone voice...


Zero Assoluto - A balanced and complimentary musical relationship

January 2017
When two people have known each other from an early age and for better than half their lives, they become accustomed to each other’s mannerisms and characteristics. There isn’t much that one can “get past the other” and to...


Marilù - Utilizing an animated musical approach to over-stimulate the senses

December 2016
There truly is no “recipe” or “textbook approach” that one can adhere to when making the commitment to pursue a musical career. It is just a yearning from within that compels artists to follow their heart and chase their...


Abetito Galeotta - A complete musical group that is greater than the sum of its parts

November 2016
The choice to stand out from the crowd in the world of entertainment will prompt an initial curious response, but what follows next usually depends upon a combination of the talent of the performer, their rapport with the audience and a small...


Cannella - Collectively creating unique and contemporary Sicilian harmonies

September 2016
One familiar quote of conventional wisdom states that “likes tend to repel” while “opposites tend to attract.” This assessment may best describe the symbiosis that transpired which brought together the disparate styles of...


Mbrascatu. A unique musical journey across the ocean and beyond

August 2016
Conventional wisdom states that many of us “want what we don’t have and often have what we don’t want.” While this can serve as an obstacle to achieving our dreams and ambitions, this dilemma can be overcome by wisely...


Albano Prestia

July 2016
The life of a child who is born to immigrant parents can be challenging as they will be exposed to two different cultures and often they must choose one over the other. Assimilation into the new society is encouraged in order to “blend...


Aruspika

June 2016
The saga of any musical entity, be it an individual artist or collectively as a group, is unique and a story all its own. Many are born and raised in a musically-endowed familial environment that nurtures this passion. Some are the by-product of...


Alessandra Amoroso

April 2016
It has been said that "If a person thinks they are defeated, then they already are." Conventional wisdom also asserts that, "If one can dream it, then they can do it." Success and failure may be more closely related than we might imagine. Many...


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