Italian guy composes Chinese songs——
Call on the world to "fight together"
Alberto Casatelli fuels China and Italy
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"This is a battle without gun smoke and gunfire ... Facing the disease, there is never a difference in skin color and race, fighting together." Recently, the Italian guy Alberto Cassatelli wrote a Chinese song "Common Fighting, calling on the world to join hands to fight the epidemic.
Music can convey love and warm people's hearts. As Alberto Casatelli said: "We need to work together to face this war 'outbreak.' Love has no borders, love can transcend everything. We are in the global village. The same world, the same family."
Viruses know no borders
More than a month ago, Alberto Casatelli in Milan, Italy learned that China is fighting the new crown pneumonia epidemic and hopes that he can do something for China. "I like Chinese culture very much, and I often participate in Chinese community activities in Milan, such as Milan Chinese Culture Week," Alberto Casatelli told reporters.
"Usually, it takes me days or even weeks to complete a song. But this time, it only took me a few minutes to sit by the piano, and the melody appeared in my mind." Alberto Casatelli I also felt incredible, as if there was a magic power, the inspiration flashed instantly.
In the beginning, Alberto Casatelli wrote this song to express his support and solidarity with the Chinese people. He hoped that his music would allow Italians and Chinese to deepen mutual understanding and eliminate prejudice. "Now, the new crown pneumonia epidemic is spreading in many countries around the world, and Italy is also experiencing a severe epidemic. I think this" Common Fight "has become more meaningful: the virus does not distinguish between nationality and skin color. Such a threat Let us realize: Only when the whole world fights against the epidemic can we win this battle. "Alberto Casatelli said.
This song was written and sung by Alberto Cassatt in Chinese. Although the pronunciation is a bit jerky, it can't stop the sincere emotion in the song. "You know, Chinese is difficult, but I did my best. Singing in Chinese is to allow the Chinese people to receive my heart more directly and to express the meaning that the people of China and China are united."
"I want to thank China, and thank China for sending a team of medical experts to help Italy, and also provide us with medical supplies." Alberto Casatelli believes this is the best proof of joint fighting.
"I like to sing in Chinese"
In the MV for "Common Battle", the reporter noticed that Alberto Casatelli's Chinese name was "Li Family". Alberto Casatelli said that his last name is Casatelli, "Casa" means "home" in Chinese, and the last name ends with "Li". Therefore, the Chinese name is taken as "Li family".
Able to sing Chinese and write lyrics in Chinese, Alberto Cassatelli is good at Chinese. "Many years ago, I traveled to China for the first time, and after returning to Italy, I was still fascinated by China. So I immediately hired a private teacher to learn Chinese." Alberto Casatelli recalled, when When the personal teacher heard his Chinese pronunciation for the first time, he said that his pronunciation was excellent and asked if he was a singer.
"I think Chinese is beautiful and beautiful like a melody. That's why I like to sing in Chinese." Alberto Cassatelli said that he has composed Chinese songs recently.
Alberto Casatelli has a band of his own called "Toa." He hopes to find more common points in the music culture in his own music. "I sing Chinese songs written by myself, I also sing Chinese songs." In 2019, on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Alberto Casatelli also sang "I Love You China" with overseas Chinese in Italy. ". In addition, he translated many Chinese songs into Italian, such as Jay Chou's "Confession Balloon". Today, the "Toa Band" has 5 members. "We look forward to the opportunity to perform in China after the epidemic is over."
Alberto Casatelli has been to China many times, and he can't remember the numbers. "I am impressed with China by many things, the most profound of which is the simplicity and friendliness of the Chinese." Alberto Casatelli also worked and lived in Jinan, Shandong for one and a half years. At that time, he taught Italian and English in a school. Alberto Casatelli said that was a wonderful experience in his life.
"China really changed my life because I found true love." Alberto Casatelli said that he and his Chinese girlfriend Liu Wei are about to get married. "It's like the plot in the book, but it's true." Alberto Cassatelli told reporters that he wrote Chinese songs without the support of his girlfriend. "She helped me a lot, helped me translate, look for song rhythm, etc."
In addition to being a musician, Alberto Casatelli is also a high school teacher. Now he has joined the Italian-Chinese Cultural Exchange and Development Center. Alberto Casatelli said that in the future, he will participate in more Italian-Chinese cultural exchange activities with Chinese friends.
Alberto Cassatelli revealed that the Italian-Chinese Cultural Exchange and Development Center has now launched a mask fundraising campaign. "I hope more Chinese people can help Italy, because we are in the same big family. Come on China! Come on Italy!" He said that in the context of a community of shared future for mankind, Italy and Italy will certainly overcome the epidemic.
Lai Rui
Lai Rui