A Filetta


A Filetta is an all-male singing group that performs traditional music from Corsica. It's made up of Corsican singers who try to popularize the traditional Corsican Polyphony singing style. To assert its Corsican identity, the group's name refers to a kind of fern that grows on the island.
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History

For over 45 years, A Filetta has been singing traditional polyphony but also innovate. They have recorded extensively and performed internationally. In 2009, they performed in France, Germany, Poland, Ireland, Brazil, in the Baltic States, Belgium, Italy, and Austria. The year 2010 brought them to Japan, Korea and the Réunion.

Beginnings of A Filetta

The group A Filetta was founded in October 1978 in Balagne by Michel Frassati, a young teacher, joined by Tumasgiu Nami, apiculturist. This association whose first objective was to contribute to the salvation of the Corsican oral heritage was linked to the Riacquistu mouvement. In 1981, the first album of A Filetta, Machja n'avemu un antra, is released. This first album will be followed by others, including one with children, and their first a cappella album, A' u visu di tanti.
At the same time, A Filetta put a lot into cultural associations, including U Svegliu Calvese with which they launched in 1989 the first Rencontres de Chants Polyphoniques de Calvi: "A l'iniziu c'era a voce", now an established festival.

Members

The group is currently composed of 6 singers:
  • Jean-Claude Acquaviva ;
  • Paul Giansily ;
  • Jean-Luc Geronimi ;
  • Jean Sicurani ;
  • Maxime Vuillamier ;
  • Ceccè Acquaviva.

Discography

Filmography

  • 1995: A Filetta, en concert - Chants et Polyphonies de Corse
  • 2002: A Filetta, voix corses de Don Kent
  • 2004 : A Filetta, Di Corsica Riposu d'Ange Leccia
  • 2009 : Trent'anni pocu, trent'anni assai, un documentaire de Cathy Rocchi et un concert à l'Oratoire de Calvi

Awards

  • Grand Prix de l'académie Charles Cros
  • Diapason d'Or
  • Choc du Monde de la Musique
  • César de la meilleure musique de film pour "Himalaya l'Enfance d'un chef"