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Designing ‘Napoli, Resta Cu’ Mme’ by Carlotta Centanni. An album dedicated to the songs of Naples.

The album design for “Napoli, Resta Cu ’Mme” by Carlotta Centanni on Apple Music
The album design for “Napoli, Resta Cu ’Mme” by Carlotta Centanni on Apple Music

For the love of Napoli

This album is a unique interpretation of some of Italy’s most beloved Neapolitan songs. It also holds a very special place in Carlotta’s heart, as they were sung to her when she was little by her Grandfather Armandino Zingone who was a celebrated Neapolitan singer, songwriter who performed with the world famous Renato Carosone in the 1950s and ’60s during what is often regarded as the ‘golden age’ of Italian music and culture. “Napoli, Resta Cu’ Mme” is Carlotta’s love song for Naples and it represents a return to her roots.

Neapolitan romance and drama

Neapolitan music is full of romance and drama. It is a reflection of the people of Naples who, even by Italian standards, are passionate, highly animated people. The title of the album is derived from the famous 1957 song “Resta Cu’ Mme” by Domenico Modugno and Dino Verde, which in a Neapolitan dialect means “Stay With Me”. I wanted to suggest how Napoli has always stayed with Carlotta, even when she is travelling far from her native Italy and to reflect the expressive nature of Italian people.

The composite photographic style is designed to suggest the colours of Italy and Naples
The composite photographic style is designed to suggest the colours of Italy and Naples

Photographic style - slices in time

Earlier in the year, I had taken many black and white photos from one of Carlotta’s concerts. By overlapping and colourising the images (in a pseudo-double exposure technique) I visualise ‘slices in time’ and the expression and passion of Carlotta when performing live. The overall style is a modern take on vintage Italian movie posters with typography and colour echoing the Blue Note jazz album designs of the 1960s.

Broadsheet poster design for “Napoli, Resta Cu ’Mme’ features three montage images of Carlotta performing
Broadsheet poster design for “Napoli, Resta Cu ’Mme’ features three montage images of Carlotta performing
Poster design for the album launch of “Napoli, Resta Cu ’Mme”
Poster design for the album launch
Poster series for the album launch concert
Poster series for the album launch concert
Vinyl record label design for Carlotta Centanni “Napoli, Resta Cu ’Mme”
Record sleeve design for Carlotta Centanni “Resta, Cu ’Mme”
CD packaging design for Carlotta Centanni
Poster design for the album launch of “Napoli, Resta Cu ’Mme”
Photographs of the production of the album at Extrabeat Studios near Rome
Carlotta Centanni, Italian singer songwriter performing live
Carlotta Centanni - Napoli, Resta Cu ’Mme album design for compact disc sleeve
Napoli, Resta Cu ’Mme album design for compact disc packaging
Carlotta Centanni, Italian singer songwriter performing live
The album design for “Napoli, Resta Cu ’Mme” by Carlotta Centanni on Apple Music
Poster design for “Napoli, Resta Cu ’Mme” by Carlotta Centanni

Check out Carlotta’s music on iTunes

Of course, I am somewhat biased towards Carlotta’s music, however I highly recommend you check it out. You won’t be disappointed...

Napoli, Resta Cu’ Mme

2023 © Carlotta Centanni. Click this link to listen on Apple Music

Speak Love ~ Parla D’Amore

2022 © Carlotta Centanni. Click this link to listen on Apple Music

Rome to the Land of Australia

2017 © Carlotta Centanni. Click this link to listen on Apple Music

Respiro

2010 © Carlotta Centanni. Click this link to listen on Apple Music

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