Starlighter

STARLIGHTER

Starlighter grew from the extremely successful children’s song Lo Stelliere, which won the 45th Zecchino d’Oro, Italy’s best known and most beloved children’s song festival. Written by Gino Magurno, children’s author Ornella Della Libera, and internationally renowned singer-songwriter Edoardo Bennato, this gentle ballad celebrates the power of dreams. And it’s had little ones dancing and singing for over twenty years! The song has inspired a picture book with gentle images by Francesca Assirelli.

THE AUTHORS

EDOARDO BENNATO Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player, he is one of the leading figures in Italian rock. He has composed and performed major hits such as L’isola che non c’è, Il gatto e la volpe, Il rock di Capitan Uncino, and the 1990 World Cup anthem Un’estate italiana. His unmistakable musical style has been featured in the soundtracks of theater productions and films, including Peter Pan the Musical and Disney’s hit Luca.

ORNELLA DELLA LIBERA Author of books, songs, and radio and TV commercials, her books have received prestigious awards, including the “Il mondo salvato dai ragazzini – Elsa Morante”, the Apoxiomeno, the Candelaio Junior, and the Martoglio. Her book Crudo, le storie vere che nessuno ti racconta, published by Marietti Jr., was nominated for the Strega Ragazzi Prize. She regularly meets students of all educational levels for projects focused on legal education. She is also a Commissioner of the Italian State Police.

GINO MAGURNO Songwriter, composer, and arranger, he has written songs for Edoardo Bennato, Loredana Bertè, Eugenio Bennato, Peppino di Capri, Rita Pavone, Pietra Montecorvino, and many others. He has participated multiple times as a songwriter at the Sanremo Festival and is also the author of advertising jingles. He co-founded the band Vox Populi, with which he played bass in over a hundred concerts in Italy and abroad. Currently, he is the musical director and musician for the musical T’ammore, produced by Luigi Caiola.