Steven Wagner - Stevan Vagner, Podrum COLLEGIUM MELODIUM , World music museum in BELGRADE, Famous MARKO KALAJANOVIC and * DUO MODERATO *, / with TANJA /, present "’ O sole mio" a globally known Neapolitan song written in 1898. Its lyrics were written by Giovanni Capurro and the music was composed by Eduardo di Capua. There are other versions of "’O sole mio" but it is usually sung in the original Neapolitan language. ’O sole mio is the Neapolitan equivalent of standard Italian Il sole mio and translates literally as "my sunshine" "’O sole mio" has been performed and covered by many artists, including such stalwarts of opera as Enrico Caruso, Rosa Ponselle, Beniamino Gigli, and Mario Lanza. Sergio Franchi recorded this song on his 1962 RCA Victor Red Seal debut album, Romantic Italian Songs. Luciano Pavarotti won the 1980 Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Performance for his rendition of "’O sole mio". Tony Bennett recorded the song with a big band arrangement by Don Costa in 1972,
