The words and strength of music — Interview with Jalisse

How the duo Jalisse was born how your career changed after your success in 1996 with “Liberami” and in 1997 with “Fiumi di parole” winning the Sanremo festival in the big section? Was it a casual or passionate choice to get into music?

Jalisse: The Jalisses were born in the early 90s. Two musical entities that met in a record company in Rome. Lost of sight for two years and then find yourself, fall in love and think of giving life to the duo. A path that allowed us to get to know the Italian and foreign audience thanks to the victory with Fiumi di parole in the participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Our career has not changed but solidified over time.

In your texts you tell love, strength, courage. How important are these values for your music?

Jalisse: When we write, we always try to think that he can do good to those who listen to him. The values are within us thanks to our respective families.

How much does the lyrics of a song count for you?

Jalisse: Fundamental as melody and interpretation. In the text we tell stories fairy tales, reality and dreams that have the power to excite. If we get excited, then it means we're on the right path and we're playing it.

Fabio, are your songs born from personal experiences or social themes, such as violence on women and bullying?

Jalisse: There is no particular reason for social events. I've always felt like a dreamer, someone who loves to feel a thrill, a feeling that can make me think. I wrote and wrote about abductions, heroes, people who leave this world, angels, pure love, everything that gives me something and that can give to others.

Alessandra, what difficulties did you face to “Tale what show”, in particular in the imitation of Celine Dion?

Jalisse: It was a great school of life and profession. A great job was made by the masters of make-up and hairdressers, but every week I found myself investigating the life of each character, following interviews, performances to try to totally get into the part. Now I have to tell you I miss him.

In 1966-1970 Pippo Baudo presented the first talent show called “Settevoci” and in this program there is a very important tool the applausemeter where the audience has to beat their hands by passing the artist to the next episode. Let's say that this applause meter can be defined by our televote from home. I want to know these current talent shows are a box of conformity or are they a path to help young artists become someone? What is talent for the Jalisses?

Jalisse: It is the natural gift of creativity of the artist who must discover within himself and learn to give it to others. Times change, even programs. The scouts don't exist anymore. But music doesn't die.

One of the songs I loved about your artistic career was “We’re still here.” I quote you some of your songs of the song: “We are still here/turning the world with you/we are still here/it is the time that goes/we are still here to give a more day/with you/and love gives us/and love will have”. If you went back, would you ever continue to “turn the world” and to “regile one more day” to make music?

Jalisse: Turning around the world and giving music is the beauty of music. Meeting people in the squares is the reward for us artists. The music is made to be disclosed and shared. Then we are citizens of the world and the world bring it in.

Are you talking about your new music project? What is it?

Jalisse: “Don’t be afraid to call it love” is our new project in collaboration with the new metal band Teodasia. We need to learn how to open the doors to our feelings. We don't have to hide or be ashamed. It's an experiment that's going beyond expectations... we're so gaseous!

What are the models you have inspired to become a great musical group? What is your soundtrack of the artistic and life path?

Jalisse: “We tried to merge our musical passions. For Fabio the English music for Ale the Italian music. As a soundtrack...our songs”.

Who would you like to thank for your professional personal journey? What are your future projects?

Jalisse: “We thank our families, our most sincere friends, our Jalisse tribes, our collaborators and those who follow us on our social networks and anyone who has even crossed our gazes for once.

Future projects: a home-made album, a musical Night to five with music texts by Dolly Parton and our musical comedy Don't be afraid to call it love. “