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Singer/songwriter; she plays guitar, keyboards, harmonica and dulcimer.
She collaborates with the English writer Matt Lindsay; She plays with the MAD REBELS Band…

Special thanks to rosannAmbrosio, Guido Maria Ratti (photos)

Rock/Pop-Blues/Rock-Rock’n’Roll facebook.com/maria.olivero2 youtube.com/mariaolivero1983 MAIL: mariaolivero@libero.it BREAKING AWAY – FIRST SINGLE FROM “ANYWAY” ALBUM – will be out in February 2012 BREAKING AWAY – PRIMO SINGOLO DALL’ ALBUM “ANYWAY”– in uscita a Febbraio 2012 Youtube channel Be your own (M.lindsay, M.Olivero) MARIA OLIVERO Singer/songwriter Maria A. Olivero is an Italian singer/songwriter and also plays guitar, keyboards, harmonica and dulcimer. She collaborates with the English writer Matt Lindsay; her new Band is called “The Mad Rebels” (name dedicated to Rebel Rebel by David Bowie) her voice is warm, strong and mellow … her guitar is pulsates with a great sense of rhythm, her shows are powerful, dynamic, with an enthralling repertoire of live music of both rock'n'roll and blues influence also rock and country. She plays her original songs from the album and also some covers which have meant so much to her over the years, such artists inspire her like Stevie Nicks, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Angelo Badalamenti (David Lynch-soundtracks…) Hole, Joan Jett, Donovan, Sandy Denny, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones, Lou Reed ... Maria was raised in a small town in Italy, by a family very much interested in art, music and cinema. Her mother is a pianist and her father is a photographer. This early exposure to the arts provided Maria the opportunity to hear many different artists, many different styles... When she was 13 She wrote her first songs with her white Washburn guitar;when she first heard Tina Turner sing, she was a little child, she said: "I'd like to be a rock star like Tina!" In the past she has had many different live-experiences.. blues/rock, country/folk/rock (inspired by Sandy Denny-Fairport Convention) … she worked in London with Matt Lindsay , she had performance in many places, in and out of Italy;, many festivals, club and prestigious theatres, at The Olimpic Theatre in Rome, at the Donizetti in Bergamo, at the Lingotto in Tourin; Recently she was on tour in Norway with the Bobband for the “Don’t you dare miss it” Tour 2011; She has collaborated and played with many Musicians like Ruben Minuto, Rudolf Minuto, Andrea “Zingro” Zingrillo, Roy Einar Dreng, Jono Manson… Late in 2005, Maria met English writer Matt Lindsay. She considers this a very fortuitous meeting that has enabled her to write music and sing with a renewed inspiration. In 2006 and 2007, she worked to record over 50 songs of the extensive collection the 2 had written together. One of the songs is "Dreams Behind the Tears" – song against child labor in agriculture. Maria unveiled the song publicly for the first time at the ILO annual event World Day against Child Labour on June 12, 2007 at the Olimpic Theatre in Rome. An Event organized by ILO and FAO; Early in 2009 She formed the Baton Rouge trio, a polyinstrumental country-pop-rock trio. The style of music played by BATON ROUGE ranges from Bluegrass to Modern Country while also incorporating Irish folk tunes, traditional Country and Country-Western styles. In 2009 she made her first album “Tunes along the Tumbleweed Trail” produced by the country band Baton Rouge: 12 tracks. Three of these tracks are written by the songwriting collaboration of Lindsay-Olivero, in which Maria Olivero writes the music and Matthew Lindsay pens the lyrics. Today Maria presents her project: “Anyway” forthcoming album, written by Maria Olivero & Matt Lindsay; “Breaking Away” first single - a rock’n’roll song about a free spirit running for his own “vision” … (Breaking Away will be out in February 2012) ’CAUSE I’M WORKING MY WAY, TO THE TOP OF THE HAY, I’M NOT SEARCHING FOR A SAILOR DOWN HERE; IF YOU WERE ME, YOU WOULD BEGIN TO SEE , THIS VIEW OF MY LIFE WAS NEVER THIS CLEAR... (Breaking away, passaggio del testo) “The Mad Rebels” her new Band… THE MAD REBELS (name dedicated to Rebel Rebel by David Bowie) a new band, a new sound of rock to present her music: Maria Olivero vocals, guitar, dulcimer, harmonica; Alain Bellintani vocals, guitar; Rudolf Minuto Vocals, guitar; Luciano Santoro bass; Flavio "Fleiv" Bergamasco drums; An enthralling repertoire of live music of rock'n'roll influenced by some of blues, rock, country, enriched by 'the experience of fine musicians that collaborate with Maria During the live shows Maria and the band play original songs and also some covers which have meant so much to her over the years, such artists inspire her like Stevie Nicks, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Hole, Joan Jett, Donovan, Sandy Denny, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones, Lou Reed ... MARIA OLIVERO Singer/songwriter Maria A. Olivero è cantautrice; suona chitarra, armonica, dulcimer e tastiere, collabora con il paroliere londinese Matt Lindsay; Maria suona da sola e con i musicisti della sua band “The Mad Rebels” La sua voce è calda, forte, dolce, la sua chitarra ha un ritmo pulsante; i suoi spettacoli sono dinamici, potenti con un coinvolgente repertorio rock’n’roll con influenze blues-rock e country; Maria suona le sue canzoni accompagnate da una selezione speciale di cover particolarmente significative di artisti che hanno ispirato la sua musica: Stevie Nicks, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Angelo Badalamenti (David Lynch-soundtracks…) Hole, Joan Jett, Donovan, Sandy Denny, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones, Lou Reed ... Maria è cresciuta in Piemonte, in una famiglia appassionata di arte, cinema, musica; sua madre è pianista classica e suo padre è fotografo; questo le ha permesso di ascoltare e conoscere molti generi differenti: a 13 anni inizia a comporre le prime canzoni con la sua prima chitarra, la sua Washburn bianca, semi-acustica; “ricordo la prima volta che ho sentito cantrare Tina Turner, era il suo live in Europe, ero piccola e dicevo “voglio fare la rock star come Tina…“ Maria ha all'attivo diverse esperienze live, solista, in duo/trio acustico, in sestetto blues-rock, country-folk-rock ispirato alla musica di Sandy Denny, voce degli inglesi Fairport Convention… si è esibita in Italia, all' estero... ha lavorato a Londra con Matt Lindsay, ha suonato in diversi festivals, locali, teatri prestigiosi come il Teatro Olimpico di Roma, il Donizetti di Bergamo, il Lingotto di Torino... recentemente è stata in tour in Norvegia insieme alla Bobband “Don’t You Dare Miss It” Tour 2011; ha collaborato e suonato con molti musicisti, in particolare con Roy E. Dreng, Ruben Minuto, Andrea “Zingro” Zingrillo, Rudolf Minuto, Jono Manson … Nel 2005 ha conosciuto il paroliere inglese Matt Lindsay, un incontro davvero fortunato che le ha permesso di scrivere e cantare la sua musica con una rinnovata ispirazione e una grande sintonia; nel 2006-2007 Maria e Matt hanno registrato oltre 50 canzoni, una di queste è Dreams Behind The Tears (Sogni Dietro Alle Lacrime), canzone in chiave pop contro il lavoro minorile in agricoltura, presentata a Roma al Teatro Olimpico il 12 giugno 2007 in occasione della giornata mondiale organizzata dall’ ILO (Organizzazione Mondiale Del Lavoro) e dalla FAO... nel 2009 ha fatto parte del progetto Baton Rouge, un trio di musicisti polistrumentisti country con i quali ha inciso "Tunes Along The Tumbleweed Trail" il suo primo album prodotto dalla country band; 12 brani di cui 3 scritti insieme a Matt Lindsay. Oggi Maria presenta il suo progetto: “Anyway” il suo prossimo album autoprodotto, conterrà una selezione dei brani scritti con Matt Lindsay; “Breaking Away”, un brano rock’n’roll, primo singolo dell’ album, canta lo spirito libero in corsa verso la propria visione: (in uscita a Febbraio 2012) ’CAUSE I’M WORKING MY WAY, TO THE TOP OF THE HAY, I’M NOT SEARCHING FOR A SAILOR DOWN HERE; IF YOU WERE ME, YOU WOULD BEGIN TO SEE , THIS VIEW OF MY LIFE WAS NEVER THIS CLEAR... (Breaking away, passaggio del testo) “The Mad Rebels” her new Band… THE MAD REBELS (nome dedicato a Rebel Rebel di David Bowie) Una nuova Band, un nuovo sound, rock, per presentare la sua musica: Maria Olivero voce, chitarra, dulcimer, armonica Alain Bellintani voce, chitarra Rudolf Minuto voce, chitarra Luciano Santoro basso Flavio "Fleiv" Bergamasco batteria / percussioni uno spettacolo coinvolgente, in acustico e in elettrico; la forza live del rock’n’roll caratterizzato da contaminazioni rock, country e blues interpretate e arricchite dall’ esperienza dei musicisti che collaborano con Maria; in repertorio le canzoni di Maria Olivero (dal suo album “anyway” scritto con Matt Lindsay) e una selezione unica e speciale di cover rivisitate che hanno ispirato la sua musica: Stevie Nicks, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Hole, Joan Jett, Donovan, Sandy Denny, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones, Lou Reed ... © rosannAmbrosio Andrea “Zingro” Zingrillo recording in studio Rudolf Minuto recording in studio Vibe Studio work in progress Fleiv, Rudolf Minuto, Maria Olivero, Ruben Minuto Teatro Coccia, Novara, “Un Arcobaleno Per Telethon” LIVE - from the past - PICS Roy Einar Dreng live with M.O. & The Mad Rebels M.O. band live Teatro Coccia Novara – Un Arcobaleno Per Telethon Maria Olivero, Ruben Minuto, Rudolf Minuto, Fleiv CANTASTORIE live @ Barasso (VA) Maria Olivero con Michele Pollini, Gigi Mastrodonato con Angelo Mautone, Nicoletta Magnani, Lorenzo Bertocchini & Alessandro Talamona Maria Olivero live @ Fico D’ India, Vedano Olona (VA) “Vita Da Cani Tour” dell’ associazione Vita Da Cani Onlus With Sancio, Nicoletta Magnani Thanks to Marco Artusi (photo) – Live “Cantastorie” al Miv di Varese Lorenzo Bertocchini, Maria Olivero, Nicoletta Magnani & Paul Monari, Roby Greco M.O. Trio live Arluno (MI) Casel D’Arlugn M.O. Trio live – Special Guest Ruben Minuto, Maurizio Savini Rock’n’Roll Arena, “Ogni Maledetta Domenica…Unplugged” Soundcheck - Maria Olivero live with Sancio alle percussioni, special guest Andrea Pidone - Omegna (VB) San Vito Maria Olivero trio live @ “Il Giacomaccio” – Boccioleto (VC) © rosannAmbrosio “Jake Walker Trio” live – Arona Music Festival 2010 with Maria Olivero - “Sancio on drums © Emanuele G. Sandon www.aronanelweb.it Roy Einar Dreng & Maria Olivero live @ Incrocio Arona (NO) Roy Einar Dreng & Maria Olivero live @ Ghemme (NO) www.siamoinonda.it © di Roberto Smilzo “Corpi Acustici” live & broadcast at Puntoradio © Daniele Capodiferro Sulla strada di Jack - Serata sperimentale per MyValuee Maria Olivero @ Ligera, Milano – © rosannAmbrosio © rosannAmbrosio © rosannAmbrosio © rosannAmbrosio Fjordblues Festival, Norway Ryans Bar, London Baffle Studios, London Revislate (NO) – Giornata Celebrativa dei 20 anni di Agbd Arona Jam Session Naso & Friends – © Daniele Capodiferro © rosannAmbrosio Maria & Matt, London 2009 Jono Manson live Jam @ Caffè Scorretto di Parabiago (MI) © di Ass. “La Casa Verde” Baton Rouge Band - El Paso Saloon Incrocio, Arona (NO) Tank to Valerio Del Ponte Blue for joni

VIDEO Video - youtube channel Maria Olivero with Rudolf Minuto @ SIO Still in your yesterdays (M.Lindsay, M.Olivero) Video - youtube channel Maria Olivero with Rudolf Minuto @ SIO Breaking away (M.Lindsay, M.Olivero) Video - youtube channel Maria Olivero with Rudolf Minuto @ SIO Everyday people (cover Sly & The Family Stone) Video - youtube channel M.O. & The Mad Rebels Live - Breaking Away (M.Lindsay-M.Olivero) Video - youtube channel M.O. & The Mad Rebels Live – The invisible girl (M.Lindsay-M.Olivero) Video - youtube channel M.O. & The Mad Rebels Live – Still in your yesterdays (M.Lindsay-M.Olivero) Video - youtube channel M.O. & The Mad Rebels Live – Crimson And Clover Revisited (cover Tommy James & The Shondells) Sweet Jane –reprise (cover Lou Reed) Video – youtube channel M.O. & The Mad Rebels Live – Everyday People (Cover Sly & The Family Stone) Video - youtube channel M.O. & The Mad Rebels Live – 2solo Video - youtube channel Maria Olivero with Roy Einar Dreng Breaking Away (M.Lindsay-M.Olivero) Live @ Cordelia Hus – Norway Video - youtube channel Maria Olivero with Roy Einar Dreng You Drive me wild (cover - The Runaways) Live @ Cordelia Hus – Norway Video - youtube channel Maria Olivero live Be your own (M.Lindsay-M.Olivero) Live @ Cordelia Hus – Norway Video - youtube channel Maria Olivero with Roy Einar Dreng Colours (cover - Donovan) Live @ Bolgen – Norway Video - youtube channel Maria Olivero in studio with Rudolf Minuto Work in progress - Anyway Album Video - youtube channel M.O. & The Mad Rebels Live Clip Video - youtube channel M.O. & The Mad Rebels Live EveryDayPeople (Cover) Video - youtube channel M.O. & Ruben Minuto live - jam Breaking Away (M. Lindsay, M. Olivero) Matt Lindsay, Maria Olivero THE INVISIBLE GIRL Youtube channel The invisible girl - acoustic version (M.Lindsay – M.Olivero) BE YOUR OWN Youtube channel Be your own – acoustic version (M.lindsay, M.Olivero) LANDSLIDE (COVER) youtube channel Maria Olivero Landslide (cover Stevie Nicks) original vocals from the Baton Rouge album 2009 ALBUM “Anyway” album 2012 (rock-pop) …the forthcoming “Anyway” album , written by Matt Lindsay and Maria Olivero Will be out in 2012 Breaking Away, first single, will be out in february 2012 “Tunes Along The Tumbleweed Trail” Baton Rouge Band Album 2009 (country) PICS - DOWNLOAD: Special thanks to rosannAmbrosio Guido Maria Ratti Live / Interview RADIO NRK P1 TØnsberg – Norway With Special friends Eldar, Roy (Bobband) Live in Norway Bolgen 2011 BOBBAND with MARIA OLIVERO Live in NORWAY “Don’t youdare miss it” Tour 2011 Teatro Donizetti, Bergamo live Dreams Behind The Tears Fjordblues Festival – Norway Live with the Bobband Corpi Acustici live Maria Olivero, Maurizio Fini, Ray Heffernan, Chuck Rolando Jono Manson live Jam @ Caffè Scorretto di Parabiago (MI) © di Ass. “La Casa Verde” Maria Olivero Trio live, special guest Ruben Minuto, Maurizio Savini live “Ogni Maledetta Domenica…Unplugged” Rock’n’Roll Arena, Romagnano Sesia (NO) Live “Cantastorie” @ Miv di Varese Lorenzo Bertocchini, Maria Olivero Roby Greco, Nicoletta Magnani & Paul Monari Maria Olivero live, with Sancio on drums special guest Andrea Pidone (harmonica) Omegna (VB) – Festa di San Vito Gio Desfaa & i Fio De La Serva with Maria @ Porto Valtravaglia (VA) Maria Olivero with Roy Einar Dreng live @ BVLS – Bellinzago (NO) “Sancio” on drums © rosannAmbrosio © di rosannAmbrosio