I Muvrini

I Muvrini
Background information
Origin Corsica
Genres Folk
Years active 1979–present

I Muvrini is a Corsican folk music group who sing traditional Corsican music in their native Corsican language.

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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 their most famous song, "Terre d'Oru" (English: Fields of Gold).

Throughout their career they have promoted the Corsican language and culture.

Group Members

Jean François Bernardini - vocals
Alain Bernardini - vocals
Stephane Mangantini - vocals
Achim Meier - synthesizer & piano
Patrick Manouguian/Manu Vergeade/César Anot/Mao Otayeck/Abdenour Djemai - guitars
Batterie: Paco Sery
César Anot - bass & vocals
Amar Mohali - drums
1er violon Nicolas Stevens/2ème violon Laurence Ronveaux/alto Marc Pijpops/violoncelle Jean-François Assy, Paul de Rocca Serra/violons Djamel Benyeles,Bertrand Cervera, Florina,Dragan Urlic, Dominique Miletti

Selected discography

Studio albums

Compilations

Live albums

Videos / DVDs

Collaborations

External links

References

  1. ^ CD single with three tracks, one of which is Terre d’ oru (Fields of Gold) with additional Greek lyrics. See http://web.archive.org/web/20051102084357/http://www.geocities.com/pixlax02/cd10.htm.