Alice & Franco Battiato

A musical collaboration between Italian singer Alice (Carla Bissi) and Franco Battiato, noted for their 1984 Eurovision duet "I Treni Di Tozeur" and live performances blending pop, electronic and progressive influences.

Alice is the stage name of Carla Bissi. Alice and Franco Battiato performed "I Treni Di Tozeur" at the Eurovision Song Contest (1984), placing fifth. Franco Battiato was an influential Italian singer-songwriter; he died in 2021. Some tracks discussed in the reviews (e.g. original duet versions mentioned) have been noted as unreleased on LP/CD in the review text.

Two DeBaser reviews highlight the collaboration between Alice (Carla Bissi) and Franco Battiato. Reviews praise Battiato's songwriting and stage presence and acknowledge Alice's vocal technique. The duet "I Treni Di Tozeur" (Eurovision 1984) is a central focus. Live performance in Perugia is described as emotional and high-level.

For:Fans of Italian art-pop, progressive/new-wave listeners, and readers of DeBaser