Latin Lover is the fifth album by Gianna Nannini, released in 1982.
The first album made in collaboration with the German producer Conny Plank, it performed well all around Europe, and features prominent guest musicians such as Annie Lennox, Jaki Liebezeit and Annette Humpe. In October of the same year, Nannini performed at the Rockpalast Essen stage alongside Kid Creole & The Coconuts and Little Steven. In Germany, it sold about 250,000 copies.
Contents
Track listing
"Primadonna" (M. Paoluzzi - Gianna Nannini) – 3:47
"Wagon-Lits" (Gianna Nannini - M. Paoluzzi/Gianna Nannini) – 4:10
"Ragazzo Dell'Europa" (Gianna Nannini) – 3:34
"Latin Lover" (Gianna Nannini - M. Paoluzzi/Gianna Nannini) - 4:35
"Fumetto" (Gianna Nannini) – 3:30
"Carillon" (Gianna Nannini) – 4:05
"Amore Amore" (Gianna Nannini) – 4:13
"Volo 5/4" (Gianna Nannini) - 4:20
Personnel
Gianna Nannini – Vocals, piano, violin
Hans Bäär – Bass, keyboards
Rüdiger Braune – Drums
Conny Plank – Drums, programming
Rudy Spinello – Guitar
Jaki Liebezeit – Drums
Mauro Pagani – Mandoline, violin
Mauro Paoluzzi – Guitar
Annie Lennox – Piano
Annette Humpe – Piano
The Wolperats – Backing vocals
Production: Conny Plank, Gianna Nannini