Berlusconi to release second album of 'Lurve'
By Nick Pisa in Rome
(Filed: 20/11/2005)
The Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, who once made a living as a singer on cruise ships, is to release a second album of love songs in the run-up to next year's election.
The media tycoon is teaming up with his favourite songwriter, Mariano Apicella, a former car park attendant turned guitarist with whom Mr Berlusconi, 69, made his first album, which was released two years ago.
Mr Apicella revealed that the pair are working on a new CD and said: "We hope to have it ready by Christmas or at the very latest the New Year. As with the last one, it will be a series of 12 love songs, six of which have been written by Mr Berlusconi.
"I cannot reveal too many details but once again he has shown his extraordinary artistic sensibility. We sold more than 40,000 copies of our first album and this time we are looking to sell at least 50,000."
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