Birmingham, UK 11/11/2014
Ciao Luca.
As you can
hear me every day I am carrying on with the music thing. "Our" guitar
has been sealed for ever you already know that but I have bought myself a
second hand one from eBay, it was only 30 pounds, you know I can't afford to
buy a new good one, mum and Ella picked it up from Warwick as it was collection
in person, on that day they were both going to visit Warwick Castle. You know
Luca I have kept writing new songs with you in my heart and directing my hands,
I think in the past 2 years I have recorded 20 with another 5 at least ready to
go but I don't make a living doing music, you know the money goes to children
like you and I am happy to carry on doing it but I have to go to work too so
that your sister is provided of everything she needs to live a normal life, she
must be happy and never mind if I am really down some days; I look at her face,
put myself back together and carry on, this world doesn't aloud weaknesses. So,
for your birthday this year there is a song coming out called My Queen in
honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, recorded with my "new"
guitar, a mandolin Zoe bought me for my birthday back in February this year
(which I haven't got a clue how to play it, but still do!) and the help of a
school choir from St Nicholas, the school behind the Church of your farewell. This
year you should have started school but I suppose you weren’t meant to be
taught, you were born teacher.
All these
children sang for you my love, in help of poorly children; they will make
everybody proud of themselves. I honestly don't know what I do in music and I
can't do any more than I am already doing with the small resources and little
music knowledge I have but I really hope you will like My Queen and other
people will like it too so that I can raise more money in your memory. Just
have a listen and if you feel like it send me a direct private message to my
heart any time, it is always open for you.
Happy 4th Birthday Luca.
Dad
Released 11/11/2014
My Queen is
available for download on iTunes and most digital platforms.
My Queen e’
disponibile da scaricare su iTunes e la maggior parte delle piattaforme
digitali.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HYVsCWaTkE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HYVsCWaTkE
All the
profits made from selling this song including the money made from the
copyrights will go to Luca Loves Life Appeal in primarily help of terminally
ill children and their families worldwide.
Tutto il
ricavato delle vendite di questa canzone inclusi i proventi dei diritti
d’autore andranno a Luca Loves Life Appeal principalmente in aiuto di bambini
malati terminali e delle loro famiglie nel mondo.
Antonello Atzori
My Queen
My Queen,
forgive me if I’m shortening your name, I know
My Queen,
don’t wanna (1)misrespect you in any way, oh no
I just want
you to be ok, to know how much I love your name
And to see
you smile, smile all the time
But who
knows when you’re in pain, who knows what you’ve been through
Who knows
your tears coming from your soul
You saw
everything change, you know how much it takes
To be ahead
of times who never end
But you were
always there for us, silent on one side
God save My
Queen
My Queen,
hope you didn’t mind me (2)musicate my thoughts
My Queen,
saw you on TV the other day, so nice
To see you
sitting next to little George, with a proud face and sparkly eyes
You looked
so nice, nice all the time
But who
knows when you’re in pain, who knows what you’ve been through
Who knows
your tears coming from your soul
You saw
everything change, you know how much it takes
To be ahead
of times who never end
God save My
Queen
Gospel Choir
--------------Intro
Choir--------------
God Save our
gracious Queen, gracious Queen, Gracious Queen
Long live
our noble Queen, noble queen, noble queen
God Save our
gracious Queen, gracious Queen, Gracious Queen
Long live
our noble Queen, noble queen, noble queen
(1)Misrespect=
Urban. An alternative for the word disrespect. Mistreated.
(2)Musicate=From
the Italian Musicare/ To set to music
Antonello
would like to thank:
Luca my
Angel son, Wife Zoe and Daughter Ella
Mum Giulia
and Dad Salvatore, Brother Simone
Best friend
for ever Eugene Keogh for his all year round support and for recording the
choir
Matthew
Emery, Head teacher at Saint Nicholas Primary Catholic School Boldmere for
providing the choir
Ian Reed,
music teacher at Saint Nicholas Primary Catholic School Boldmere and member of
The Father Teds band, for teaching and rehearsing the choir with the children http://www.thefatherteds.co.uk/
Most of all,
a big thank you to all the children Saint Nicholas Primary Catholic School Boldmere who sang in
the choir and really made the recording sound great, you are all amazing
Sam Deakin
at Blackbird Recording Studio for recording the song, Birmingham
David McCabe
for the mixing and mastering, Birmingham
All the Luca
Loves Life Appeal and Luca’s Room-La Cameretta di Luca fundraisers, organizers and
administrators
I would also
like to thank Myself for being a stubborn person who believes that helping
others is a priority in human lives.
Antonello Atzori
Mia Regina
Mia Regina,
perdonami se ti accorcio il nome, lo so
Mia regina,
non voglio mancarti di riepetto in nessun modo, oh no
Voglio
soltanto che tu stia bene, che sappia quanto ami il tuo nome
E che
sorrida, sorrida sempre
Ma chi lo sa
quando soffri, chi lo sa cos’hai attraversato
Chi sa delle
tue lacrime venire dalla tua anima
Hai visto
tutto cambiare, sai quel che ci vuole
Ad esser
sempre avanti in tempi che non finiscono mai
Ma tu eri
sempre li per noi, in silenzio da una parte
Dio salvi la
Mia Regina
Mia Regina,
spero non ti sia dispiaciuto musicassi i miei pensieri
Mia Regina,
ti ho visto in Tv l’altro giorno, cosi’ bello
Vederti
seduta a fianco al piccolo George, con faccia orgogliosa ed occhi luccicanti
Eri cosi’
bella, bella come sempre
Ma chi lo sa
quando soffri, chi lo sa cos’hai attraversato
Chi sa delle
tue lacrime venire dalla tua anima
Hai visto
tutto cambiare, sai quel che ci vuole
Ad esser
sempre avanti in tempi che non finiscono mai
Coro Gospel
Dio salvi la
nostra graziosa Regina, graziosa Regina, graziosa Regina
Lunga vita
alla nostra nobile Regina, nobile Regina, nobile Regina
Dio salvi la
nostra graziosa Regina, graziosa Regina
Lunga vita
alla nostra nobile Regina, nobile Regina, nobile Regina
I have also sent a copy of the song to Her Majesty, this is the letter I have included:
"To the attention of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II
Madam,
My name is Antonello Atzori; I am a 38 years old, married to
a British wife, father of 2 who relocated to the United Kingdom from Italy
about 12 years ago. My young son Luca suffered from Infantile Tay Sachs
Disease, a rare form of illness which starts showing its symptoms when the
children are about 6-7 months, turning them deaf, blind, motionless,
speechless, ultimately die by the age of 4. Luca was born the 11/11/2010, he
was diagnosed with Infantile Tay Sachs at the age of 15 months the 07/02/2012
and he died the 02/02/2013 at the age of 26 months. After Luca’s diagnosis with
the help of family and friends we set up a fundraising organization called Luca
Loves Life Appeal and we raise money for local charities such as Acorns
Children’s Hospice and Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
During the time I was looking after Luca I have started to
sing and play my old guitar for him, an instrument he loved to hear. I am not a
professional singer or guitar player, but inspired by the terribly dramatic
situation I was living, this meaning preparing my own child to be taken to his
grave while witnessing him lose all his skills, my heart drove me to write
songs. After Luca’s death I have recorded one of these songs, all the money was
donated to Luca Loves Life Appeal in aid of terminally ill children and
families. I then carried on writing new songs and in 1 year I have produced and
recorded 18 tracks, all the money raised from the downloads on iTunes, to the
copyrights collected and the gigs I play live goes directly to the Appeal’s
bank account, no middle man.
I have recently written and recorded a song in Your Honour
Madam; I called it “My Queen” and attached to this letter you will find a copy
of the song and the video I have made, it is also available for everyone to
watch on YouTube. The song is structured with my voice singing, acoustic
guitar, mandolin, and a beautiful children’s choir thanks to the help of a
local junior school here in Royal Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. Again, all the
money raised from the sales will go to the Appeal and I would really love you
to watch the video and listen to my piece of art. It would be a dream for me as
well as for all the children singing the choir to be able to perform in front
of you.
For this song I have produced 11 DVD’s and 26 CD’s, all
these copies will have numbers and will be signed by me. You have received the
number 1 of each; I will keep the numbers 2, 11 and 26.
You may be asking yourself why I have written a song for the
Queen. I grew up in Sardinia, Italy, my parents, grandparents and relatives had
and still have lots of respect towards the Royal Family, in my old Italian house
where my parents still live now there are all sorts of Royal Family memorabilia
from photos, teacups, plates, and I remember when I was a child my grandpa once
said to me:
"You know Italian is the language of love, English is
the language of freedom"
It took me years to understand what my granddad meant with
his words but I know now, it is indeed the language of freedom because during
WWII Italy was freed from Fascism and National Socialism by American and
English speaking guys, brothers, sons, uncles, fathers, cousins; this song is
my way to Thank You and the British Troops and to show my respect for British
culture. I will always teach and remind this value to my 6 years old daughter Ella
so that we will never forget the people who died for us. If my granddad died
during the war I would not be here myself.
I consider this song my masterpiece, a mix of Italian love
and British freedom, hope you will enjoy it.
I have the honour to be, Madam, Your Majesty's humble and
obedient servant.
Antonello Atzori"
And now, let's wait and see. I know chances are that I will never get a reply but surely I will never have the chance of getting a reply if I don't ask for it, don't you agree?
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