Robertino Loretti year of birth. Why did the brilliant Robertino Loretti disappear from the stage after a resounding success
AND Robertino Loretti - italian singer, in adolescence (in the first half of the 1960s) won world fame.
Biography and career
Roberto Loreti was born on October 22, 1947 in Rome in the family of a plasterer Orlando Loreti, the fifth of eight children. The boy's musical talent manifested itself extremely early, but since the family was not rich, Robertino, instead of making music, tried to earn money - he sang on the streets and in cafes. IN early childhood starred in episodic roles in the films "Anna" (1951) and "The Return of Don Camillo" (1953). At the age of six, he became a soloist in the church choir, where he received the basics of musical literacy, and from the age of eight he sang in the choir of Rimsky opera house. Once, at the performance of the opera "Murder in cathedral» composer Ildebrando Pizzetti in the Vatican Pope John XXIII was so touched by the performance of Robertino's solo part that he wished to meet him personally.
When Roberto was ten years old, his father fell ill, and the boy began working as a baker's assistant. He delivered baked goods and sang, and soon the owners of local cafes began to vie for the right to have him perform at their place. Once Robertino sang at the press festival and received the first prize in his life - the Silver Sign. Then he participated in a radio competition for non-professional singers, where he won first place and a gold medal.
In 1960, during the XVII Summer Olympic Games in Rome, his performance of the song " 'O sole mio" in the Grand Italy cafe on Esedra Square was heard by the Danish television producer Sair Volmer-Sørensen (1914-1982), which gave impetus to his professional singing career(under the name Robertino). He invited the future world "star" to his place in Copenhagen, where just a week later he performed on a TV show and signed a contract for recording and releasing records with the Danish label Triola Records. Soon a single was released with the song "'O sole mio", which went gold. Tours in Europe and the USA were a huge success. In Italy, he was compared with Beniamino Gigli, and the French press called him nothing more than "new Caruso". During his first visit to France, President Charles de Gaulle invited him to perform at a special gala concert of world stars at the Chancellery Palace. Soon, Robertino's popularity reached the countries of Eastern Europe, including the USSR, where his records were also released, despite the fact that his first trip there took place only in 1989.
As he grew older, Robertino's voice changed, losing the childish timbre (treble), but the singer continued his pop career with a baritone timbre. In 1964, at the age of seventeen, he reached the final of the 14th Sanremo Festival with the song "Little Kiss". In 1973, Loreti decided to change his occupation. For 10 years he was engaged in film production and commerce, opened a store near his home food products. However, in 1982, Roberto Loreti returned to touring.
Robertino Loreti continues to sing, travels with concerts to Russia, Norway, China, Finland. Since 2011, Maestro Roberto has been participating in the Robertino Loreti. Return forever”, the author of which is Sergey Apatenko. The project is carried out by the fans of the star. The project includes not only concerts and creative meetings, but also master classes for rising talents, as well as the discovery of musical and vocal schools including for children with disabilities. In addition, under the patronage of Roberto Loreti, the children's and youth festival of vocal skills "SOLE MIO" was held.
In the framework of the project "Return forever" in 2012, Roberto Loreti went on a tour of the cities of the South Federal District, in 2013 and 2014 in Moscow, St. Petersburg, in the capitals of the Baltic states.
In 2015, the presentation of the book-autobiography "Once it happened to me ..." “Poverty and ascent to the Olympus of fame, fanatical love of fans and intrigue, fame and disappointment - all this had to go through it didn't stop me from being human "- wrote Roberto.
Based on the book, a script will be written and a feature film will be shot. The first chapters of the book were published in the central media.
As part of the project, the Italian-Russian group filmed documentary"Real Italians" "Italiani Veri" (by M. Raffaini) with the participation of Loreti, Cutugno, Al Bano, Foli, Bulanova, Svetikova, Apatenko and others. The film received a prize at the Bologna festival in 2013. Since 2014, the film has been presented in Russia.
Songs
- Jamaica 2013
- O sole mio 1996
- Un bacon piccolissimo 1994
- Mom 2013
- Torna a Surriento 1996
- Era la donna mia 1996
and many others.
Discography
Records released in the USSR
Gramophone records (78 rpm)
| Year manufacturing matrices |
№ matrices |
Songs | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 39487 | My sun (E. Curtis) | 25 cm |
| 39488 | Return to Sorrento (Neapolitan Torna a Surriento, E. Curtis) | ||
| 1962 | 0039489 | Parrot | 20 cm |
| 0039490 | Jamaica | ||
| 1962 | 39701 | Chimney sweep (ital. Spazzacamino, Italian folk song ) | 25 cm |
| 39702 | Lullaby (Italian: La ninna nanna, Italian folk song) | ||
| 1962 | 0039747 | Duck and poppy (A. Mascheroni) | 20 cm |
| 0039748 | Mama (Neapolitan song) | ||
| 1962 | 39749 | Santa Lucia | 25 cm |
| 39750 | Soul and Heart (Neapolitan Anima e cuore, S. D'Esposito) | ||
| 1962 | 39751 | Martin | 25 cm |
| 39752 | Present | ||
| 1963 | 0040153 | Girl from Rome | 20 cm |
| 0040154 | Cherazella |
Long-playing records (33 rpm)
| Year manufacturing matrices |
catalog number | Songs | Diameter Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | D 10835-6 | Sung by Robertino Loretti
|
10" grandee |
| 1962 | D 00011265-6 |
|
7" minion |
| 1962 | D 00011623-4 |
|
7" minion |
| 1963 | D 00012815-6 |
|
7" minion |
| 1986 | М60 47155-6 | Robertino Loretti "Soul and Heart"
|
12" giant |
Robertino Loreti in popular culture
The popularity of the young singer is reflected in various areas of culture. Songs performed by Robertino Loreti, as well as references to himself, have been repeatedly used in Soviet and Russian cinema. So, the soundtrack of the song "Jamaica" (1962) sounds in such films as " Meet Baluev" (1963), " Moscow does not believe in tears" (1979), " Little giant of big sex" (1992), " Brother" (1997 ), as well as in the short story "Dachurka" of the satirical film almanac "The Big Wick". Robertino Loreti is mentioned in the films "I'm walking around Moscow" (1963) and "Boys" (1971).
An excerpt from the song "Santa Lucia" performed by Robertino Loreti was used by the group "Aria" as an introduction to the song "In the service of the forces of evil", which opens the album "Asphalt Hero" (1987), and in computer game"Hitman: Blood Money" in the main menu, the song "Ave Maria" performed by Robertino Loreti plays.
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Notes
Links
- in the newspaper "Komsomolskaya Pravda" for November 24, 1987
- Roberto Loreti on November 10, 2013 in the program Fellow travelers.
- Loreti, Robertino, autobiographical novella
An excerpt characterizing Loreti, Robertino
- How long have you had this young man? he asked Denisov.- Today they took it, but they don’t know anything. I left it pg "and myself.
Well, where are you going with the rest? Dolokhov said.
- How to where? I’m sending you under Mr. Aspis! - Denisov suddenly turned red, exclaimed. - And I can boldly say that there is not a single person on my conscience. than magic, I pg, I’ll say, the honor of a soldier.
“It’s decent for a young count at sixteen to say these courtesies,” Dolokhov said with a cold smile, “but it’s time for you to leave it.
“Well, I’m not saying anything, I’m only saying that I will certainly go with you,” Petya said timidly.
“But it’s time for you and me, brother, to give up these courtesies,” Dolokhov continued, as if he found particular pleasure in talking about this subject that irritated Denisov. “Well, why did you take this with you?” he said, shaking his head. "Then why do you feel sorry for him?" After all, we know these receipts of yours. You send a hundred of them, and thirty will come. They will die of hunger or be beaten. So isn't it all the same to not take them?
Esaul, narrowing his bright eyes, nodded his head approvingly.
- It's all g "Absolutely, there's nothing to argue about. I don't want to take it on my soul. You talk" ish - help "ut". Just not from me.
Dolokhov laughed.
“Who didn’t tell them to catch me twenty times?” But they will catch me and you, with your chivalry, all the same on an aspen. He paused. “However, the work must be done. Send my Cossack with a pack! I have two French uniforms. Well, are you coming with me? he asked Petya.
- I? Yes, yes, certainly, - Petya, blushing almost to tears, cried out, looking at Denisov.
Again, while Dolokhov was arguing with Denisov about what should be done with the prisoners, Petya felt awkward and hasty; but again he did not have time to understand well what they were talking about. “If big, well-known think like that, then it’s necessary, so it’s good,” he thought. - And most importantly, it is necessary that Denisov does not dare to think that I will obey him, that he can command me. I will certainly go with Dolokhov to the French camp. He can, and I can."
To all Denisov's persuasion not to travel, Petya replied that he, too, was accustomed to doing everything carefully, and not Lazarus at random, and that he never thought of danger to himself.
“Because,” you yourself will agree, “if you don’t know exactly how many there are, life depends on it, maybe hundreds, and here we are alone, and then I really want this, and I will certainly, certainly go, you won’t stop me.” “It will only get worse,” he said.
Dressed in French overcoats and shakos, Petya and Dolokhov went to the clearing from which Denisov looked at the camp, and, leaving the forest in complete darkness, went down into the hollow. Having moved down, Dolokhov ordered the Cossacks accompanying him to wait here and rode at a large trot along the road to the bridge. Petya, trembling with excitement, rode beside him.
“If we get caught, I won’t give myself up alive, I have a gun,” Petya whispered.
“Don’t speak Russian,” Dolokhov said in a quick whisper, and at the same moment a hail was heard in the darkness: “Qui vive?” [Who's coming?] and the sound of a gun.
Blood rushed into Petya's face, and he grabbed the pistol.
- Lanciers du sixieme, [Lancers of the sixth regiment.] - Dolokhov said, without shortening or adding speed to the horse. The black figure of a sentry stood on the bridge.
- Mot d "ordre? [Review?] - Dolokhov held his horse back and rode at a pace.
– Dites donc, le colonel Gerard est ici? [Tell me, is Colonel Gerard here?] he said.
- Mot d "ordre! - Without answering, the sentry said, blocking the road.
- Quand un officier fait sa ronde, les sentinelles ne demandent pas le mot d "ordre ... - Dolokhov shouted, suddenly flushing, running over the sentry with his horse. - Je vous demande si le colonel est ici? [When an officer goes around the chain, sentries do not ask recall… I ask if the Colonel is here?]
And, without waiting for an answer from the guard who stood aside, Dolokhov rode uphill at a pace.
Noticing the black shadow of a man crossing the road, Dolokhov stopped this man and asked where the commander and officers were? This man, with a bag on his shoulder, a soldier, stopped, came close to Dolokhov's horse, touching it with his hand, and simply and friendly told that the commander and officers were higher on the mountain, on the right side, in the farm yard (as he called the master's estate).
Having passed along the road, on both sides of which the French dialect sounded from the fires, Dolokhov turned into the courtyard master's house. Having passed through the gate, he got off his horse and went up to a large blazing fire, around which several people were sitting talking loudly. Something was brewing in a cauldron on the edge, and a soldier in a cap and a blue overcoat, kneeling, brightly lit by fire, interfered with it with a ramrod.
- Oh, c "est un dur a cuire, [You can't cope with this devil.] - said one of the officers sitting in the shade on the opposite side of the fire.
“Il les fera marcher les lapins… [He will go through them…],” another said with a laugh. Both fell silent, peering into the darkness at the sound of the steps of Dolokhov and Petya, approaching the fire with their horses.
Bonjour, messieurs! [Hello, gentlemen!] - Dolokhov said loudly, clearly.
The officers stirred in the shadow of the fire, and one, a tall officer with a long neck, bypassing the fire, approached Dolokhov.
- C "est vous, Clement? - he said. - D" ou, diable ... [Is that you, Clement? Where the hell...] - but he did not finish, having learned his mistake, and, frowning slightly, as if he were a stranger, greeted Dolokhov, asking him what he could serve. Dolokhov said that he and his comrade were catching up with his regiment, and asked, addressing everyone in general, if the officers knew anything about the sixth regiment. Nobody knew anything; and it seemed to Petya that the officers began to examine him and Dolokhov with hostility and suspicion. For a few seconds everyone was silent.
- Si vous comptez sur la soupe du soir, vous venez trop tard, [If you are counting on dinner, then you are late.] - said a voice from behind the fire with a restrained laugh.
Dolokhov replied that they were full and that they had to go further into the night.
He handed over the horses to the soldier who stirred in the bowler hat and squatted by the fire next to the officer with the long neck. This officer, without taking his eyes off, looked at Dolokhov and asked him again: what regiment was he? Dolokhov did not answer, as if he had not heard the question, and, lighting a short French pipe, which he took out of his pocket, he asked the officers how safe the road was from the Cossacks ahead of them.
- Les brigands sont partout, [These robbers are everywhere.] - answered the officer from behind the fire.
Dolokhov said that the Cossacks were terrible only for such backward people as he and his comrade, but that the Cossacks probably did not dare to attack large detachments, he added inquiringly. Nobody answered.
“Well, now he will leave,” Petya thought every minute, standing in front of the fire and listening to his conversation.
But Dolokhov began a conversation that had stopped again and directly began to ask how many people they had in the battalion, how many battalions, how many prisoners. Asking about the captured Russians who were with their detachment, Dolokhov said:
– La vilaine affaire de trainer ces cadavres apres soi. Vaudrait mieux fusiller cette canaille, [It's a bad business to carry these corpses around. It would be better to shoot this bastard.] - and laughed loudly with such a strange laugh that it seemed to Petya that the French would now recognize the deception, and he involuntarily took a step back from the fire. No one answered Dolokhov's words and laughter, and the French officer, who was not visible (he was lying wrapped in his greatcoat), got up and whispered something to his comrade. Dolokhov got up and called to the soldier with the horses.
“Will they give horses or not?” thought Petya, involuntarily approaching Dolokhov.
The horses were given.
- Bonjour, messieurs, [Here: goodbye, gentlemen.] - said Dolokhov.
Petya wanted to say bonsoir [good evening] and could not finish the words. The officers whispered something to each other. Dolokhov sat for a long time on a horse that did not stand; then walked out of the gate. Petya rode beside him, wanting and not daring to look back to see whether the French were running or not running after them.
Leaving on the road, Dolokhov did not go back to the field, but along the village. At one point he stopped, listening.
- Do you hear? - he said.
Petya recognized the sounds of Russian voices, saw the dark figures of Russian prisoners by the fires. Going down to the bridge, Petya and Dolokhov passed the sentry, who, without saying a word, walked gloomily along the bridge, and drove out into a hollow where the Cossacks were waiting.
- Well, goodbye now. Tell Denisov that at dawn, at the first shot, - said Dolokhov and wanted to go, but Petya grabbed his hand.
- No! he yelled, “you are such a hero. Ah, how good! How excellent! How I love you.
“Good, good,” said Dolokhov, but Petya did not let him go, and in the darkness Dolokhov saw that Petya was leaning towards him. He wanted to kiss. Dolokhov kissed him, laughed and, turning his horse, disappeared into the darkness.
X
Returning to the guardhouse, Petya found Denisov in the entryway. Denisov, in agitation, anxiety and annoyance at himself for letting Petya go, was waiting for him.
- God bless! he shouted. - Well, thank God! he repeated, listening to Petya's enthusiastic story. “And why don’t you take me, because of you I didn’t sleep!” Denisov said. “Well, thank God, now go to bed.” Still vzdg "let's eat to utg" a.
“Yes… No,” said Petya. “I don’t feel like sleeping yet. Yes, I know myself, if I fall asleep, it's over. And then I got used to not sleeping before the battle.
Petya sat for some time in the hut, joyfully recalling the details of his trip and vividly imagining what would happen tomorrow. Then, noticing that Denisov had fallen asleep, he got up and went into the yard.
It was still quite dark outside. The rain had passed, but the drops were still falling from the trees. Near the guardroom one could see the black figures of Cossack huts and horses tied together. Behind the hut, two wagons with horses stood black, and a burning fire burned red in the ravine. The Cossacks and hussars were not all asleep: in some places, along with the sound of falling drops and the close sound of horses chewing, soft, as if whispering voices were heard.
Roberto Loreti, Robertino Loreti (known in Russia as Robertino Loretti) was born in Rome on October 22, 1946 in a poor large family (8 children).
In early childhood, he starred in the films Anna (Italian: Anna, 1951) and The Return of Don Camillo (Italian: Il ritorno di don Camillo, 1953). At the age of 6, Robertino Loreti became a soloist in the church choir, where he received the “basics” of musical literacy, and from the age of 8 he sang in the choir of the Rome Opera House. Once upon a opera performance"Murder in the Cathedral" (Italian Assassinio nella cattedrale, composer Ildebrando Pizzetti), held in the Vatican, Pope John XXIII was so touched by Robertino's performance of his part that he wished to meet him personally.
At the age of 10, due to the illness of his father, the boy is forced to look for work and gets a job as a baker's assistant, while he does not stop singing, and soon the owners of local cafes begin to compete for the right to have him perform with them. Once Robertino sang at the press festival and received the first prize in his life - the Silver Sign. Later, he participated in a radio competition for non-professional singers, where he won first place and a gold medal.
In 1960, during the XVII Summer Olympic Games in Rome, his performance of the song "O Sole mio" in the cafe "Grand Italy" on Ephedra Square was heard by the Danish television producer Sejr Volmer-Sørensen (Dan. Sejr Volmer-Sørensen, 1914-1982), which gave impetus to his professional singing career (under the name Robertino). He invited the future world "star" to Copenhagen, where just a week later he performed on the TV show "TV i Tivoli" and signed a contract for recording and releasing records with the Danish label Triola Records. Soon a single was released with the song "O Sole mio", which goes gold. Tours in Europe and the USA were a huge success.
In Italy, he is compared with Beniamino Gigli, and the French press calls him nothing more than "the new Caruso." During his first visit to France, President Charles de Gaulle invites him to perform at a special gala concert of world stars at the Chancellery Palace. Soon the popularity of Robertino reached the countries of Eastern Europe, including the USSR, where his records were also released (at the Melodiya VSG) and he acquires a cult status, despite the fact that his first trip there took place only in 1989.
As he grew older, Robertino's voice changed, losing its childish timbre (treble), but the singer continued his pop career with a baritone timbre. In 1964, at the age of seventeen, he reached the final of the 14th Sanremo Festival with the song "Little Kiss" (Italian: Un bacio piccolissimo).
In 1973, Loreti decides to change occupation. For 10 years he has been involved in film production and commerce. However, in 1982 he returned to touring and to this day continues to perform around the world and record his new songs.
Today, Robertino Loreti, as always, is full of strength, energy, just as sincere and cheerful, continues to give the warmth of his soul and heart to his fans.
Since 2011, Roberto Loreti, together with Sergei Rostovsky (Apatenko)(composer-performer, Russia) carries out a world project "ROBERTINO LORETI. RETURN FOREVER».
Known in the world as: Robertino Loreti, Robertino Loretti, Robertino Loreti, Robertino Loretti, Robertino
Robertino Loreti(Italian: Roberto Loreti; October 22, 1946, Rome, Italy), known as Robertino and Robertino Loretti, is an Italian singer who gained worldwide fame as a teenager (in the first half of the 1960s).
Robertino Loreti
Full name Roberto Loreti
Date of birth October 22, 1946
Birthplace Rome, Lazio, Italy
Country Italy
Profession singer
singing voice
treble (as a child), baritone tenor
Aliases
Robertino
Labels
Triola Records
Roberto Loreti Born October 22, 1946 in Rome in the family of plasterer Orlando Loreti, the fifth of eight children. The boy's musical talent manifested itself extremely early, but since the family was not rich, Robertino, instead of making music, tried to earn money - he sang on the streets and in cafes. In early childhood, he appeared in episodic roles in the films Anna (1951) and The Return of Don Camillo (1953). At the age of six, he became a soloist in the church choir, where he received the basics of musical literacy, and from the age of eight he sang in the choir of the Rome Opera House. Once, at the performance of the opera performance "Murder in the Cathedral" by the composer Ildebrando Pizzetti in the Vatican, Pope John XXIII was so moved by the performance of Robertino's solo part that he wished to meet him personally.
When Roberto was ten years old, his father fell ill, and the boy began working as a baker's assistant. He delivered baked goods and sang, and soon the owners of local cafes began to vie for the right to have him perform at their place. Once Robertino sang at the press festival and received the first prize in his life - the Silver Sign. Then he participated in a radio competition for non-professional singers, where he won first place and a gold medal.
In 1960, during the XVII Summer Olympic Games in Rome, his performance of the song "'O sole mio" in the cafe "Grand Italia" on Esedra Square was heard by the Danish television producer Sair Volmer-Sørensen (1914-1982), which gave impetus to his professional singing career (under the name Robertino). He invited the future world "star" to his place in Copenhagen, where just a week later he performed on a TV show and signed a contract for recording and releasing records with the Danish label Triola Records. Soon a single was released with the song "'O sole mio", which went gold. Tours in Europe and the USA were a huge success. In Italy, he was compared with Beniamino Gigli, and the French press called him nothing more than "the new Caruso." During his first visit to France, President Charles de Gaulle invited him to perform at a special gala concert of world stars at the Chancellery Palace. Soon, Robertino's popularity reached the countries of Eastern Europe, including the USSR, where his records were also released, despite the fact that his first trip there took place only in 1989.
As he grew older, Robertino's voice changed, losing the childish timbre (treble), but the singer continued his pop career with a baritone timbre. In 1964, at the age of seventeen, he reached the final of the 14th Sanremo Festival with the song "Little Kiss". In 1973, Loreti decided to change his occupation. For 10 years he was engaged in film production and commerce, not far from his home he opened a grocery store. However, in 1982, Roberto Loreti returned to touring.
Robertino Loreti continues to sing, travels with concerts to Russia, Norway, China, Finland. Since 2011, Maestro Roberto has been participating in the Robertino Loreti. Return forever”, the author of which is Sergey Apatenko. The project is carried out by the fans of the star. As part of the project, not only concerts and creative meetings are held, but also master classes for emerging talents, as well as the opening of music and vocal schools, including for children with disabilities. In addition, under the patronage of Roberto Loreti, the children's and youth festival of vocal skills "SOLE MIO" was held.
Within the framework of the project "Return Forever" in 2012 Roberto Loreti's tour took place in the cities of the Southern Federal District, in 2013 and 2014 in Moscow, St. Petersburg, in the capitals of the Baltic states.
In 2015, the presentation of the autobiographical book “Once It Happened to Me...” took place. .
Based on the book, a script will be written and a feature film will be shot. The first chapters of the book were published in the central media.
As part of the project, the Italian-Russian group shot a documentary film "Real Italians" "Italiani Veri" (author M. Raffaini) with the participation of Loreti, Cutugno, Al Bano, Foli, Bulanova, Svetikova, Apatenko and others. The film received a prize at the festival in Bologna in 2013. Since 2014, the film has been presented in Russia.
Jamaica 2013
O sole mio 1996
Un bacon piccolissimo 1994
Mom 2013
Torna a Surriento 1996
Era la donna mia 1996
and many others.
Discography
Records released in the USSR
Gramophone records (78 rpm)[edit | edit wiki text]
Year
manufacturing
matrices No.
Matrices Song Diameter
1962 39487 My sun (E. Curtis) 25 cm
39488 Return to Sorrento (Neapolitan Torna a Surriento, E. Curtis)
1962 0039489 Parrot 20 cm
0039490 Jamaica
1962 39701 Chimney Sweep (Italian Spazzacamino, Italian folk song) 25 cm
39702 Lullaby (Italian: La ninna nanna, Italian folk song)
1962 0039747 Duck and poppy (A. Mascheroni) 20 cm
0039748 Mom (Neapolitan song)
1962 39749 Santa Lucia 25 cm
39750 Soul and heart (Neapolitan Anima e cuore, S. D'Esposito)
1962 39751 Swallow 25 cm
39752 Gift
1963 0040153 Girl from Rome 20 cm
0040154 Cherazella
Long-playing records (33 rpm)[edit | edit wiki text]
Robertino Loreti and Mario Trevi in 1964
Year
manufacturing
Matrices Catalog No. Songs Diameter
Format
1962 D 10835-6 Robertino Loretti sings
My sun (E. Capua)
Ave Maria (F. Schubert)
Mama (ital. Mamma), Neapolitan song
Soul and heart (Neapolitan. Anema e core, D. Esposito)
Parrot (Italian Papagallo), Italian song
Santa Lucia, Italian song
Jamaica (Italian Jamaica), Italian song
Poppies and geese (Italian: Papaveri e papere, A. Mascheroni)
Return to Sorrento (Neapolitan Torna a Surriento, E. Curtis)
10"
grandee
1962 D 00011265-6
Gift (Italian: Per un bacio piccino)
Chimney sweep (Italian: Spazzacamino)
Swallow (Italian Rondine al nido)
Lullaby (ital. Ninna nanna)
7"
minion
1962 D 00011623-4
Letter (ital. Lettera a Pinocchio)
Girl from Rome (Italian: Romanina del Bajon)
Oh my sun
Cherazella (Italian: Cerasella)
7"
minion
1963 D 00012815-6
Serenade (Italian Serenada, F. Schubert)
Happiness (L. Cherubini)
Dove (Italian: La paloma, Ardo)
Fiery moon (Italian Luna rossa, A. Crescenzo)
7"
minion
1986 M60 47155-6 Robertino Loretti "Soul and Heart"
My Sun (E. di Capua - J. Capurro)
Ave Maria (F. Schubert)
Mom (ital. Mamma, C. Bixio - B Cherubini)
Soul and heart (Italian: Anema e core, S. d'Esposito)
Chimney sweep (Italian: Spazzacamino, E. Rusconi - B. Cherubini)
Dove (Italian: La paloma, S. Iradier, arranged by Ardo)
Parrot (ital. Papagallo, B. Hoyer - G. Rocco)
Santa Lucia (T. Cotro - E. Kossovich)
Jamaica (Italian Jamaica, T. Willy)
Duck and poppy (Italian: Papaveri e papere, A. Mascheroni)
Come back to Sorrento (E. de Curtis - J. B. de Curtis)
Lady Luck (ital. Signora Fortuna, Franja - B. Cherubini)
Lullaby (Italian: La ninna nanna, I. Brahms)
12"
giant
Robertino Loreti in popular culture[edit | edit wiki text]
The popularity of the young singer is reflected in various areas of culture. Songs performed by Robertino Loreti, as well as references to himself, have been repeatedly used in Soviet and Russian cinema. So, the soundtrack of the song "Jamaica" (1962) sounds in such films as "Meet Baluev" (1963), "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears" (1979), "Little Giant of Big Sex" (1992), "Brother" (1997 ), as well as in the short story "Dachurka" of the satirical film almanac "Big Wick". Robertino Loreti is mentioned in the films "I walk in Moscow" (1963) and "Boys" (1971).
"WHITE VOICE" ROBERTINO LORETTI
There was a time when in the Soviet Union almost all open windows"O sole mio", "Jamaica" and others were heard famous songs performed by an Italian boy. He began to sing almost from birth, which is not so unusual for Italy. In this country everyone sings, and most Italians have beautiful strong voices. The child was waiting for a different future, and his voice was not just beautiful and strong. He was unique. Therefore, at the age of six, the boy became a soloist in the church choir, and at eight he sang in the choir of the Rome Opera House.
Carousel
Is in classical operas choral parts for the so-called "white voice". Its timbre, light and clear, is typical only for children's boyish voices before the mutation. tall adults female voices they cannot play these parts, because they still give too much chest sound. When Robertino performed one of these parts in the choir, he was noticed by the Danish impresario and decided to make a star out of the boy.
Cyr Volmer-Sørensen, who gave impetus to a professional singing career 
Roberto (under the name Robertino) invited the future world "star" to Copenhagen, where a week later he performed on the TV show "TV i Tivoli" and signed a contract for recording and releasing records with the Danish label "Triola Records". Soon a single was released with the song "O Sole mio", which became "gold". Tours in Europe and the USA were a huge success. The French press called Loretti"new Caruso". During his first visit to France, President Charles de Gaulle invited Robertino perform at a special gala concert of world stars at the Chancellery Palace. Soon, the singer's popularity reached the USSR, where his records were also released (at the Melodiya VSG) and he acquires a cult status, despite the fact that his first trip there took place only in 1989.
USSR and Robertino Loretti
The life of a young Loretti spinning like a kaleidoscope. Tours followed one after another, records were released in millions of copies. They were also sold in the USSR. Robertino
dreamed of visiting this distant and mysterious country for him. However, he did not know that in the USSR it was not customary for artists to be paid as much as in the whole world. The main income from any concerts was received by the state. And yet the Soviet leadership really wanted to arrange a concert Robertino in Moscow, because his popularity here was great. One of the Komsomol leaders went to Italy. But the impresario Robertino, bearing in mind that performing in the USSR is financially unprofitable, did not allow the singer to meet with the Soviet representative.
A difficult situation has arisen. Tour Robertino looking forward to the whole Soviet Union. And the public would hardly be satisfied with any explanation whatsoever. Something had to be done. The resourceful official came up with the myth that the boy had lost his voice.
It was a fabrication. Voice Robertino did not lose, but the complex process of restructuring the voice did not go unnoticed. During the mutation of the voice, one of the Danish musical 
professors said that the boy needed to wait with performances for at least 4-5 months to make a tenor out of his voice. But the entrepreneur Robertino refused to heed this advice. And again began touring in different countries.
Soon Robertino really fell ill, as everyone claimed, and seriously. In Austria, on the set of the film "Cavalina Rossa", he caught a very bad cold. Treatment was needed. In Rome, the boy was given an injection and, through negligence, a contaminated needle. A tumor formed, it captured the right thigh and was already approaching the spine. The little Italian was threatened with paralysis. Life Robertino saved by one of the best professors in Rome. Everything ended well. And, having recovered completely, the singer again returned to work in Copenhagen.
Robertino, but not the one
The whole world was looking forward to the singer's return to the stage and speculated what his "new" voice would be like. 
Loretti came out with honor difficult situation. His new voice turned out to be not a lyrical soft tenor, as one might expect, but rather a dramatic tenor. Performances resumed. And in 1964 Loretti entered the top five strongest performers at the festival Italian song in Sanremo with the song "Little Kiss". He performed both new and old songs that the audience loved. Among them were hits of the fifties "Jamaica" and "Come back to Sorrento". They sounded new, but, unfortunately, less interesting than before. The glory that the boy had Robertino, the adult Roberto was no longer ...
In 1973 Loretti decides to change occupation. There were several reasons why he left the stage. Firstly, 
the singer is tired of the life of a guest performer. I wanted to live a different life. Secondly, styles began to change on the stage. new ones came into fashion musical directions. They were not close to Roberto. He remained a lifelong fan of the traditional Italian song.
Having finished with solo performances, Loretti took up production. This did not bring him much income, but it did not ruin him either. For 10 years he was also engaged in commerce. However, in 1982 he returned to touring, because at night he dreamed of concerts and applause.
Difficult turn
The way back to Olympus is incredibly thorny. Coming back is always harder than leaving. But Loretti passed this road with dignity. He is one of the few singers in the world who never uses a phonogram. Almost ten years of voice Loretti rested, 
and it did him good. In the eighties, the singer found a second youth. He began to record opera arias, Neapolitan songs, and pop hits. And in 1989, an old dream came true. He went on tour in the Soviet Union. It was then that the myth of the loss of voice was finally dispelled.
Family Loretti lives in a huge house with a garden. The singer owns a nightclub, a bar and a restaurant, where he often sings himself. He has a stable in Rome where he breeds thoroughbred horses and prepares them for racing. Other hobby Robertino- kitchen. He loves to cook dinners for family and guests.
The singer's first wife died, leaving him two children, and his second wife's name is Maura, she is 15 years younger than Roberto. They had a son Lorenzo - exact copy father from whom he inherited beautiful voice. He is predicted a stellar future. But Loretti Sr. is not enthusiastic about such a prospect, because hard work is hidden behind the tinsel of applause and delight from the fans. Not everyone is capable of it. Loretti wants son to get serious first 
education. This can be understood, since Roberto himself was unable to do this due to a series of endless tours.
About myself Loretti says he is a big liar. And he always smiles slyly. He is a devout Catholic. His wife Maura takes an oath on the cross every time he goes on tour that he will not cheat on her.
Until now, he continues to perform around the world and record records. The singer is in his sixties, but his name will always be associated with a thirteen-year-old Italian boy Robertino, who captivated the whole world with his angelic voice in the late fifties.
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Roberto Loreti was born in Rome in 1947 in a poor family with 8 children. In early childhood, he starred in episodic roles in the films Anna and The Return of Don Camillo.
Once at the opera performance "Murder in the Cathedral", held in the Vatican, Pope John XXIII was so touched by the performance Robertino 
of his party that he wished to meet him personally.
When Loretti was 10 years old, the owners of local cafes competed for the right to have him perform at their place.
Once, speaking at the press festival, the singer received the first prize in his life - the Silver Sign. Then he participated in a radio competition for non-professional singers, where he won first place and a gold medal.
Updated: April 14, 2019 by: Elena
In the early 1960s about Robertino Loretti the whole world spoke. His songs became super hits far beyond the borders of Italy, and the heads of state vied with each other inviting the little angel to perform with them in a concert. Crystal-clear treble caressed the ears of the most captious music critics. However, the boy disappeared from the stage as unexpectedly as he appeared on it.
Soviet newspapers vied with each other that the greedy capitalists ruined health Robertino. Our readers, having no alternative sources of information, believed these fables. The guy really stopped giving concerts, but Soviet propaganda embellished the scale of the tragedy.
Loretti was born in the Italian capital in a large plasterer family, he was the fifth of eight children. musical talent the baby appeared literally from the cradle. Since his family was extremely poor, Robertino already worked from the age of 4 singing songs in the neighboring streets and cafes.
At the age of five, the charming toddler managed to star in the film " Anna", and after 2 years in the tape The Return of Don Camillo". At the age of six, Loretti became the soloist of the church choir. His talent was quickly appreciated and at the age of eight he was sent to the choir of the Rome Opera House.
Once Robertino had a chance to sing in the opera "Murder in the Cathedral" in the Vatican. Pope John XXIII I was so imbued with the boy's talent that he invited him to a personal meeting.
As soon as Loretti was 10 years old, his family lost its breadwinner - his father became seriously ill. The boy began to help the local baker, delivering pastries to the cafe. The owners of the establishments almost fought for the right to invite the singer to sing for the guests in the evening.
The beginning of a new life for Robertino can be called a victory in a radio competition for non-professional singers, where he won first place and a gold medal.
In 1960, the Olympic Games were held in Rome, which attracted many foreign tourists. Our hero sang songs " 'O sole mio at the Café Grande Italia in Esedra Square, as heard by a Danish TV producer Cyr Volmer-Sørensen.
The musician appreciated the talent of the young singer. Returning to his homeland, Sayre consulted with colleagues and invited Robertino to Denmark. The young man was offered to sign a contract with a Danish label Triola Records, and a week later he appeared on local television.
Very soon, the whole world learned about the Italian. His single with the song "'O sole mio" went gold. Tours began, which literally exhausted the singer. " Sometimes I had to give three concerts a day. The cold of the Scandinavian countries was unusual for me. I even cried at first, remembering sunny Italy with its warm sea ”, the musician later recalled.
Nevertheless, touring Europe and the United States brought Loretti a resounding success. In Italy, he was compared with Beniamino Gigli, and the French press called the young man " new Caruso". President of France Charles de Gaulle personally invited the talent to sing along with world stars in Paris.
The glory of Loretti reached the USSR. Especially popular with us were his songs “’O sole mio” and “ Jamaica". However, in the early 70s musical genius disappeared. The Soviet press wrote that Robertino's health had deteriorated, and the greedy producers who did not spare him were to blame. Someone said that the guy lost his voice.
The matter was somewhat different. Loretti's voice did not disappear, but broke, and instead of a childish treble, the singer sang in a male baritone. This was a tragedy for the artist: the audience wanted to hear his old voice and attended his concerts less and less.
The musician continued to perform: he recorded new songs and performed folk romances, but his former popularity left him.
