NE OLUR - TONY AMODIO
Multilingual Italian singer/songwriter/film composer/bassist Tony Amodio, whose stateside success includes recordings by Al Jarreau and James Ingram, has recorded ambitious album “Deja Vu,” which includes compositions in English, Spanish, Turkish and Italian. Single “Ne Olur,” sung in the latter two languages, is so hooky that hunky Amodio has the potential to become a new-day Ricky Martin, given instantaneous chockablock appeal amid the seductive uptempo sing-along — testifying that every so often, hooks transcend boundaries of language. Produced by acclaimed Milanese Manuel De Peppe, Amodio’s offering is another among the recent bounty of imported releases with the potential to pitch a mainstream radio tidal shift. Dance remixes further powder the keg. Top 40, turn the ignition switch. Billboard
