I hope you\u2019re all sitting down and comfortable, because you\u2019re in for a long, slow, and wildly entertaining treat today. I\u2019ve never hung up the phone after an interview with an artist blushing and giggling uncontrollably\u2026 that was until I spoke with the one and only Patrizio Buanne. What can I say? I’m an American girl with an affinity for accents and men who sing love songs. Aren’t we all?<\/p>\n
Buanne is currently touring the US promoting his new album, Patrizio<\/em>, and he has titled this his, \u201cUp Close and Personal\u201d tour. Coming from playing 5,000 to 10,000 seat venues throughout the world, Buanne expressed his excitement for his upcoming intimate performances. The smooth talking gentleman was so much fun to speak with, and even ended the interview by telling me that instead of an interview, this felt like more of a chat with a friend\u2026 perhaps even a flirtatious chat. [Insert a blushing Casey here] But Patrizio is far more than a charismatic crooner with a gorgeous face. He\u2019s a man who is passionate and incredibly knowledgeable about his work, his roots, and getting to know his steadily growing fan base. He also happens to have a great sense of humor, which is also a bonus in my book.<\/p>\n PB:<\/strong> Yes, this album incorporates a lot of things that I love and many different pieces of myself and who I am. From the beginning of my career, I\u2019ve been called the \u201cAmbassador of the Italian Songbook,\u201d which is a great honor. I think some people have no idea what the Italian Songbook really is. It\u2019s not just opera or music that has been performed classically. It\u2019s much more than that. I love to educate people about this great music.<\/em><\/p>\n You know, in the 1960\u2019s, so many of the great stars of the day sang songs from the Italian Songbook in English, and a lot of people don\u2019t realize that. The song, \u201cYou Don\u2019t Have to Say You Love Me,\u201d by Dusty Springfield was actually an Italian song called, \u201clo che non vivo (senza te)\u201d written by Pino Donaggio and Vito Pallavicini. A lot of people don\u2019t know that. They\u2019ve been hearing these songs but don\u2019t know where they came from.<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> I had no idea that\u2019s where that song came from!<\/em><\/p>\n PB:<\/strong> Yes. Many people don\u2019t know that. So that\u2019s where I started from, but on this album, I wanted to incorporate a few different parts of me and what I love. The new album, Patrizio, has three parts. First, it has the original songs that were written for me. Second, it has the songs that I love that I wish had been written for me that I took and made my own. Third, it has the Italian Songbook aspect that my fans have come to know. I love those songs, and I don\u2019t want to alienate my original fans, but I also want to show that there\u2019s more to me than that.<\/em><\/p>\n CP: <\/strong>Absolutely. Now, I know that you were born in Vienna, and your parents are Italian. You\u2019ve got a very rich cultural background.<\/em><\/p>\n PB: <\/strong>Yes. You know, I spent half of my life in Vienna, about twelve years. Then I spent about fourteen years in Italy. It\u2019s very important for me to showcase that. It\u2019s part of who I am. I grew up with Italian parents in Vienna, Austria. It was very difficult to integrate into Austrian society having a southern Italian name and looking Italian. I went to school and spoke German, then came home and spoke Italian. When I got to a certain age, I started to ask questions about that. That was when I really started learning about the Italian culture. I still remember my father put all of his records onto cassette tapes and he used to play them in the restaurant he owned. I remember singing along to them, and that\u2019s how I started to sing. It\u2019s the nostalgia for me. I have such a passion for both cultures that I feel like I was brought up for it.<\/em><\/p>\n There\u2019s always the stereotypes that people have. Oh, he\u2019s Italian, he eats spaghetti. Or Americans only eat hamburgers. I have problems with the stereotypes because they don\u2019t define who I am. I\u2019m a lot more than Italian. I\u2019m Patrizio. I\u2019m the guy who isn\u2019t perfect. I get up and have my coffee or tea in the morning, and I sing. I\u2019m more than just someone who sings songs from the songbook or has good looks. Yes, I\u2019m Italian, and I am loud, and I use my hands a lot, but there\u2019s so much more. That\u2019s why this album is so important and I\u2019m so proud of it. It\u2019s all three sides of me\u2014 it\u2019s the Italian songs that I love, it\u2019s the songs that I love singing and making my own, and the original songs that were written for me. Those three things define one word: Patrizio.<\/em><\/p>\n CP: <\/strong>I\u2019d love to get into some of the songs on this album for a minute.<\/em><\/p>\n PB: <\/strong>Absolutely. Which ones?<\/em><\/p>\n CP: <\/strong>Well, being a lifelong Dianne Warren fan, I\u2019ve got to ask about, \u201cWhy Did You Have To Be?\u201d Did you get to write with her, or did she write the song specially for you?<\/em><\/p>\n PB:<\/strong> She wrote the song. You know, this album is really my dream come true. It has all of the pieces that I wanted on the record, and I was able to produce the record, but I also wanted to work with some amazing producers. I always wanted to work with Humberto Gatica and Tony Renis. They\u2019re really the masters of the genre. So we were meeting and they suggested that we get some original material. I was really excited about that, and then they suggested we talk to Dianne Warren. I remember thinking, \u201cAre you joking?\u201d (laughs) It\u2019s Dianne Warren! But they knew her, so we were introduced. When I first met her, we really got to know each other. I remember she and I talked for a bit and she said, \u201cOk, so you\u2019re good looking, but can you sing?\u201d I was a little offended, because of course I can sing! So I just started singing for her. Then she asked me what kind of song I was looking for (laughs). I didn\u2019t want the typical love story or broken heart song. They\u2019ve been written already. So I outlined the story, and two days later she called me and had the song. I absolutely loved it. There are just some people who are born to write songs. She\u2019s just unreal.<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> You\u2019ve had so many amazing collaborations in your career. Are there any that stand out, or any you\u2019d like to have in the future?<\/em><\/p>\n PB: <\/strong>You know, they\u2019re all amazing. I could never pick a favorite. I\u2019ve been so blessed to be able to choose my collaborators, and it\u2019s been so great. As for who I\u2019d like to work with in the future, you know, there are always the expected ones like Celine Dion and Barbara Streisand, but I listen to a lot of stuff. I like a lot of edgy rock and pop. I think it would be really cool to do something with Rhianna or Lady Gaga.<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> I actually was just thinking about this on my way in this morning, and Radiohead came to mind. I think that would be a really interesting sound with your voice.<\/em><\/p>\n PB: <\/strong>I love Radiohead. That would be a really cool project. I love rock. I listen to a lot of different stuff, like I love Brian Setzer, and Elvis. That\u2019s one reason it\u2019s been really exciting to be in the US. It\u2019s the entertainment capital of the world. There are so many great musicians here all taking a bite out of the apple. I\u2019d like to give them a piece of my apple! Watch out, America!<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> (Laughs) That\u2019s awesome. I love it. Tell me about what our Anthology audience can look forward to at your show.<\/em><\/p>\n PB: <\/strong>Well, for starters, we are so excited to be playing in San Diego. It\u2019s going to be very neat to play such a small and intimate venue. You know, I\u2019ve played places that hold 5,000 to 10,000 people, and that\u2019s fantastic, but this tour is the \u201cUp Close and Personal\u201d tour. I want people to know me regardless of whether or not they already know my music. I\u2019ll be singing some of my favorite songs- my greatest hits. I have a fantastic band, and it\u2019s going to be a very entertaining show. It will be very romantic. I\u2019ll be very excited- almost horney to be on stage! (Laughs) I hope you know what I mean!<\/em><\/p>\n CP: <\/strong>(Laughs)Well you can\u2019t ask for more than that! I\u2019m sure the ladies will love it.<\/em><\/p>\n PB:<\/strong> (Laughs) And I love them too. I\u2019m romantic. You know, some people have called me good looking or a sex symbol or whatever. I\u2019m blessed- I come from two good-looking people, but I\u2019m more than that. There\u2019s a lot to me, more than good looks, and more than I can sing. That\u2019s what this tour is about. Patrizio, up close and personal.<\/em><\/p>\n Be sure to come out next Tuesday and see Patrizio live at Anthology (especially you ladies)! This is one show you absolutely do not want to miss! Be sure to preview his new album, Patrizio<\/em>, at the link below!<\/p>\n \n \n \n Patrizio<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n WHAT: <\/em>Patrizio Buanne<\/strong><\/em> An Interview with Patrizio Buanne by: Casey Pukl I hope you\u2019re all sitting down and comfortable, because you\u2019re in for a long, slow, and wildly entertaining treat today. I\u2019ve never hung up the phone after an interview with an artist blushing and giggling uncontrollably\u2026 that was until I spoke with the one and only Patrizio […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1442],"tags":[11512],"class_list":["post-3936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-artists","tag-artist-interviews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/anthologysd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/anthologysd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/anthologysd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anthologysd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anthologysd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3936"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/anthologysd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3936\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32975,"href":"https:\/\/anthologysd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3936\/revisions\/32975"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/anthologysd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anthologysd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anthologysd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/anthologysd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/patrizio-buanne_general-2_-photo-credit-amit-naroop1.jpg\" "\\"patrizio-buanne_general-2_-photo-credit-amit-naroop1\\"")
<\/a>CP:<\/strong> Tell me a little about your latest record. It seems to be a bit of a departure from your previous releases.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWHEN: <\/span>Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 7:30pm <\/strong><\/em>
\nTICKETS: $12-$49 <\/span>Buy Tickets<\/a><\/em>
\nMORE INFO: <\/span>Artist Profile<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"