In 1970 a young Italian singer named Rafaella Carrà debuted a song called “Tuca Tuca.” The song was accompanied by an amorous dance that involved “touching” your dance partner… it stirred up quite a bit of controversy and went on to be the first in a long line of hit songs for Ms. Carrà.
40 years later we recorded our own version of “Tuca Tuca” and when it came time to tour Europe we brought along a bunch of Super 8 cameras to capture the band, friends and fans dancing the Tuca Tuca throughout Italy, France and Spain! We’ve stitched together some of the footage to create an official video for “Tuca Tuca!”
We’re thrilled to announce the release of “Yuuzuki”–a song we recorded with Japanese superstar Saori Yuki to benefit the Japanese disaster relief efforts. The song is available worldwide exclusively on iTunes and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross earthquake/tsunami relief efforts in Japan. Please help us spread the word by buying the song and sharing the link–the people of Japan still need our help!
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Additional Information about “Yuuzuki”
“Yuuzuki,” which literally translates to “Evening Moon,” was written in 1968 and enjoyed huge popularity in Japan when Jun Mayuzumi sung and released it in 1969. “I was overtaken with the gorgeousness of the melody and the profound sadness of the lyrics,” says Thomas Lauderdale. “In such moment of devastation it seemed to be the perfect song to record to help benefit disaster relief efforts in Japan…a song underlined with melancholy yet full of hope—‘everything I see is veiled in sadness, under the evening moon I sing of love…tell me what I’ve done, so I can beg your forgiveness, I tell my sorrows only to the evening moon.’”
Hi Family & Friends,
China’s doctor has instructed her that more rest is necessary so we regret to inform you our April 8 & 9 concerts with the Minnesota Symphony have been rescheduled to July 30 & 31, 2011.
Patrons with tickets to the Friday, April 8 concert will be automatically moved to Sunday, July 31st at 7pm.
Patrons with tickets to the Saturday, April 9 concert will be automatically moved to Saturday, July 30st at 8pm.
Complete information can be found at minnesotaorchestra.org . Ticket holders will receive detailed information in the mail. If you have you have questions please contact the Minnesota Symphony Orchestra Ticket Office at (612)371-5656.
Thank you for your understanding.
xo, Pink Martini
We’re honored to announce that we’ll perform two concerts at L’Olympia Theatre in Paris, October 3 & 4, 2011. Tickets are on sale now.
Dear friends and fans of Pink Martini and patrons of the Colorado Symphony-
We have some urgent news: our singer China Forbes has strained her voice, and medical voice specialists have advised her that to avoid permanent damage, she must not sing or even speak for the next few days. This sudden news took all of us by complete surprise. Obviously our primary concern must be for China’s health and full recovery. Thus we regret to inform you that we must postpone our performance in Denver with the Colorado Symphony originally scheduled for tomorrow, April 6.
Tickets will automatically be valid for the June 4 performance. No action by the patron is necessary. Tickets do not need to be reissued. Ticket holders may contact the Colorado Symphony Box Office with questions at (303) 623-7876.
Thank you for understanding.
xo, Pink Martini
