I Muvrini
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I Muvrini is a Corsican folk music group who sing traditional Corsican music in their native Corsican language.
History
The group was formed in the early 1980s by the brothers Jean-François Bernardini and Alain Bernardini who were born in the village of Tagliu-Isulacciu in the north of Corsica. They are named after a type of wild sheep which live in the mountains of Corsica.The Bernardini brothers were introduced to traditional Corsican music at an early age by their father, Ghjuliu, who was a well known poet and singer. They recorded their first single with their father in collaboration with the group Canta u Populu Corsu. Ghjuliu Bernardini died in December 1977 and I Muvrini's first album, I Muvrini ... ti ringrazianu, which was released in 1979, was dedicated to their father's memory.
In 2000, I Muvrini joined up with Sting to record the their most famous song, "Terre d'Oru" (English: ).
Throughout their career they have promoted the Corsican language and culture.
Group Members
- Jean François Bernardini - vocals
- Alain Bernardini - vocals
- Stéphane Mangiantini - vocals
- Martin Vadella - vocals
- Jean Bernard Rongiconi - guitar
- Alain Bonnin - synthesizer & piano
- Loic Taillebrest - bagpipes
- Gilles Chabenat - hurdy-gurdy
- César Anot - bass & vocals
- Roger Biwandu - drums
Selected discography
Studio albums
- 1986 - Lacrime
- 1987 - A l'encre rouge
- 1988 - Pe l'amore di tè
- 1989 - Quorum
- 1991 - A voce rivolta
- 1993 - Noi
- 1995 - Curagiu
- 1998 - Leia
- 2000 - Pulifunie
- 2000 - A strada
- 2002 - Umani
- 2005 - Alma
Compilations
- 1998 - Sò
Live albums
- 1990 - In core
- 1994 - Zenith 93
- 1996 - Bercy 96
External links
- [I Muvrini official web site]
- [Terracorsa.info], info on Muvrini and Corsica
- [Muvrini.info], site in German
- [Curagiu.com], some info
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