La Dolce Vita “America”

La Dolce Vita “America” CD includes live performances at various Italian themed festivals, performance during Columbus Day Parade as televised on NBC and RAI International, interviews on local radio stations, performances at Italian-American Association Fundraisers, Conventions & Meetings. Further marketing and publicity will be gained at the press level focusing on online Italian-American readership. For the past several years, there has been a surge in public interest of classic-timeless Italian songs this is primarily due to the over-whelming worldwide success of the 3 Tenors, Andrea Bocelli, Il Divo, Mario Frangoulis and Russell Watson. Recently, David Foster’s protege Josh Groban hit #1 on the Billboard charts with very little radio airplay What’s going on? Once appreciated by a few opera aficionados, these classic romantic Italian songs with pop sensibility productions, are now being enjoyed by the masses. Graduate of the world renowned Berklee College of Music, Award winning Crooner/Composer/Connoisseur mich?al CASTALDO’s new release is a follow-up CD in the footsteps of Vital Records previous release entitled “Villa” (VR 2015). With La Dolce Vita “America” Compact Disc he further explores his Italian roots infusing exotic world pop arrangements and personal renditions of the Italian mega hit songs of the ’70s. Growing up in Toronto, Canada (the 6th largest Italian speaking community in the world) micheal listened to the ever popular CHIN radio station, learning Claudio Baglioni and Claudio Villa songs among other great artists. La Dolce Vita “America” CD also contains the ever popular aria from Puccini’s Turandot “Nessun Dorma” the heart wrenching classic Neapolitan song “Vierno” Ennio Morriconi’s “Nella Fantasia (Gabriel’s Oboe)” and a few melodically strong original songs. Rounding out the CD micheal adds a few bonus tracks for your sing along pleasure. A few highlights about micheal CASTALDO as a musician/songwriter/producer: Studied voice with a protege of the great operatic tenor Enrico Caruso. Performed at the JVC Jazz Festival at Carnegie Hall. Wrote and Produced a Billboard charting dance record “Goin’ Krazy” or 6 time Grammy award artist Jose Feliciano. Performed the National Anthem at Shea Stadium. Remixed a Billboard charting dance record “Listen to the People” or Dance Music Diva Martha Wash. Charted on the Gavin Report with world pop band “Lives of a Cell” produced music for legendary producer Teo Macero (best known for his work with Miles Davis). Preformed lead and backing vocals on national spots for Huggies, E-File, Burlington Coat Factory and Herbal Essence. https://videos.whiteblox.com/gnb/secure/player.aspx?sid=34715