Carlo Martini was born in San Remo Italy,located on the Italian Riviera
In 1954 at the age of two,with his Family he made his firts Voyage across the Ocean to Usa with the "andrea Doria".During his early years Carlo traveled several times to America with other
.Italian Liners.
His Father was born in Apricale, a small village in the hills ,carlo ancestors
was 'giovanni martini (jhon martin) the last messager of clt custer.His father was a field worker, and mason by trade.
Carlo mother was born in Calabria ,she was a seamstress and
Housewife.At the age of 8 Carlo started singing and participated on the nationalItalian talent show for children called the "Zecchino Doro "/He won 2nd prize.
Carlo became active in his church chorus choir.
Carlo always hade a dream in his eyes. He always went to the local cinema
to see his favorite films like westerns ,Hercules, and other big films. He
began to dream of becoming a star.
Carlo continued to sing and appeared on several talent shows.At the age of 10 he went to Cinecitta located in Rome and had the opportunity
to be an extras an extra in one of the Hercules films.In 1966 Carlo and his family moved to the states and settled in New Jersey
Carlo attended middle school in Englishtown, and Jamesburg Elementary,
and began learning English.
During his high school days in 71 he appeared on the Albert talent showcasein Philadelphia &/ the garden state expo talent search and
the Ted Mack amateur hour.
In 1971 he became a member and big fan of magic of ring 200
Brotherhood of magicians and was known as the singing magician,
David Copperfield was also member of ring 200 .
Carlo appeared in 1972 on CBS on the John B. Tucker show
as a magician doing one of Houdini escape tricks.
After graduation in 73 he moved to the east coast of Florida
where he continued his education at college and kept singing throughout
Florida and the east coast making appearances on TV, radio, and opening for concerts.
Carlo also devoted much of his time for children charities,
carlo In Nashville recorded his first 45 single,i the late 70s's, it was aired and played on several radio tru out the states.
carlo open for several celebrety such as : Mel Tillis, Sammy
Davis Jr,
Ernest Tubb, Johnny cash, London Lee, and Jimmy dickens.and many others.carlo traveled to the west coast and appeared on several TV shows , and apperead once on the episodes of 'chips'.Carlo presented a written script for the TV show &/Chico and the man/
In the late 70& Carlo met his idol Elvis. in memphis.
and became friends with some of his family and was invited to The Graceland gates anytime. next year he will have a book out on his life,
and carrer, and celebretys friends, Plus Italian country cooking!! book....look at // myspace.com/cmtcb1 / www.tributeradio.com /[email protected] // [email protected]// TV & Radio Appearance:Johnny Carson (The Tonight Show) NBC
Mike Douglas Show/ CB
ABC Good Morning America
Nashville Now/ TNN/Ralph Emery /country
Memphis News TV 5The Don Lane Show 9 Australia
Howard Stern Show
Rai Italy/ uno Mattina Estate/ Maria Teresa Ruta /Host/
Festival of San Remo/ piero chiambretti rai TV/
Le Chance aux Chanson&/ France 2 national TV
RadioShow:
Paris 1 France
WSM Nashville /the midnight jamboree/ Ernest Tubb show
Ruz Melbourne Australia/
RTL radio Italy/ Charlie gnocchi/ Joe Vilante/ dj/
Radio Monte Carlo/ Riviera
OPENING Concerts:Sammy Davis Jr/ Vegas
Drifters/coasters
Village people/ Asbury park convention hall n.j./
Mel Tillis show/
Ernest Tubb show/
Johnny Cash Show/
Marty Stuart show/
Madison sq garden/ felt forum/Acting / Experience/
Camelot
Mouse that roared
Fiddler on the roof
Dracula
How to succeed in business without really tryin
Teatro opera Monte Carlo/ opera
films:Ercules /Cinecitta Roma/ 1963/
Chips TV S
Nashville
Saturday Night feverGodfather 2
Good Fellows
Dirty dancing
Canonball 2
Gran casino di Monte Carlo/ Italian productions /Christian de Sica
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels/
Casino/Contact/ Email/ [email protected] /[email protected]
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