Italian Singer with Accordian on Fargate

[julado 10]

Wow....did anyone hear this guy today - Thursday 10 February 2011?

 

He sang Italian classical songs...not quite opera...(a la Mario Lanzo)....accompany himself with an accordion. He was making a mint...and thanked everyone who gave money....and flirted with the pretty ladies

 

He was incredibly loud....with no amplification...and beautifully in tune.

 

I so wanted to be cheeky and video him on my phone for YouTube...but in my shyness I only managed to record the sound.

 

Even the shop assistants in Lush were clapping him....I do hope we see him again.

 

Does anyone know who it was...is he someone famous....if he isn't he should be.

 

I was well impressed and well entertained

Edited February 10, 2011 by julado
Ooops..wrong day of the week ;-D

[Chris hunter 10]

its thursday today:hihi:

[julado 10]

Oops...will amend

[Halibut 12]

I've seen him before. Utterly excellent.

[Jewells61 10]

i stood and listened to him. thought he was really good

[mystery man 10]

Wow....did anyone hear this guy today - Thursday 10 February 2011?

 

He sang Italian classical songs...not quite opera...(a la Mario Lanzo)....accompany himself with an accordion. He was making a mint...and thanked everyone who gave money....and flirted with the pretty ladies

 

He was incredibly loud....with no amplification...and beautifully in tune.

 

I so wanted to be cheeky and video him on my phone for YouTube...but in my shyness I only managed to record the sound.

 

Even the shop assistants in Lush were clapping him....I do hope we see him again.

 

Does anyone know who it was...is he someone famous....if he isn't he should be.

 

I was well impressed and well entertained

 

 

when will you next be there singing?

[pattricia 574]

I couldnt believe my ears when I walked past him. I was rooted to the spot.! Who is he ?

[julado 10]

when will you next be there singing?

 

Meaning???????

[julado 10]

I couldnt believe my ears when I walked past him. I was rooted to the spot.! Who is he ?

 

Good doesn't really cover it....I want to know who he is as well...I have Googled to see if perhaps he is with something going on in one of our theatres...but nothing.

 

I looked on YouTube....but couldn't find anything.

 

I do hope I see him again soon...and next time I will use my phone to video him.

[carosio 186]

I think you mean Italian Neapolitan songs? Not many have heard a good tenor voice live. Well before the second world war my great uncle was known as the best singer in Sheffield, this was a time when, before the days of electronic amplification any singer had to be good. He was offered contracts to go to America but his wife wouldnt agree.

 

Presuming he's a tenor, these songs are not often sung by baritones.

Edited February 12, 2011 by carosio

[kidley 48]

I think you mean Italian Neopolitan songs? Not many have heard a good tenor voice live. Well before the second world war my great uncle was known as the best singer in Sheffield, this was a time when, before the days of electronic amplification any singer had to be good. He was offered contracts to go to America but his wife wouldnt agree.

 

Presuming he's a tenor, these songs are not often sung by baritones.

 

 

what was his name?

[Pure-Enough 10]

I absolutely love this guy! I used to work in Lush and we all used to love him. He used to bring us roses and we used to look after his accordion whilst he has his lunch. I miss not seeing him.