Carmen Consoli
Carmen Consoli | |
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Consoli at the 2010 Giffoni Film Festival | |
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| Birth name | Carmen Carla Consoli |
| Born | 4 September 1974 Catania, Italy |
| Origin | San Giovanni la Punta, Italy |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | PolyGram (1995—1999) Universal (2000—present) |
| Website | www |
Carmen Carla Consoli OMRI (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkarmeŋ ˈkɔnsoli]; born 4 September 1974) is an Italian singer-songwriter. Described as 'a remarkable combination of rocker and intellectual', she has released 11 studio albums, one greatest hits, one soundtrack album, two live albums, four video album and 33 singles, selling 2 million copies in Italy, certified by M&D and FIMI with a multiplatinum disc, 11 platinum and two gold certifications.
She earned three nominations at the Sanremo Music Festival, one Targa Tenco, one Lunezia Award, seven Italian, Wind & Music Awards, one Telegatto, one David di Donatello, and two Nastri d'Argento, as well as several other awards. In 2012 Consoli has been appointed as a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.