Mamma Maria invites us into a playful, slightly mystical living room where a cheerful white cat, a watchful owl and swirls of incense set the stage for a fortune-telling session. The legendary seer, Mamma Maria, reads the stars, hands out charms “against being single” and promises to reveal only beautiful things. Surrounded by pink-tinted eyes and sweet aromas, she embodies that friendly neighborhood witch everyone secretly hopes is real.
The singer sits across from her, brimming with questions: Will I become a king? Will that American blonde fall in love with me—or will I have to turn her into a frog? Even though he is broke, he dreams of buying the sky to gift it to his beloved and securing a spell that snags the very face of the moon. The whole song shines with 80s Italo-pop optimism, reminding us that love, luck and laughter grow stronger when seasoned with a dash of harmless magic and a generous scoop of imagination.
Ricchi e Poveri, meaning "The Rich and The Poor," is a legendary Italian pop group formed in Genoa in 1967. Originally a quartet consisting of Angela Brambati, Angelo Sotgiu, Franco Gatti, and Marina Occhiena, they are known for their distinctive four-part vocal harmonies that blend bass, tenor, alto, and soprano voices.
With a career spanning over five decades, Ricchi e Poveri have sold more than 20 million records and achieved international success with hits like "Sarà perché ti amo" and "Mamma Maria." They represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1978 and have been frequent participants in the prestigious Sanremo Music Festival. The group continues to tour and release music, celebrating their enduring influence on Italian pop music.