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Italian term or phrase:	controcanto
English translation:	vocals
Entered by:	Jenny Cowd

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13:19 Jun 20, 2007

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Italian term or phrase: controcanto

Da allora, i due hanno cominciato a lavorare insieme con il progetto post-rock xxxx, Matteo al basso e Marinella con il controcanto.

Jenny Cowd KudoZ activity Questions: 243 (4 open) (9 without valid answers) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 3 Italy
Local time: 16:24

backing vocals

Explanation:
It depends on the context... but in this case "controcanto" may just mean "backing vocals".

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Claudia Benetello
Italy
Local time: 16:24

Note from asker to answerer

thanks everyone, I went with vocals in the end as she was the only singer.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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3 +2

backing vocals

Claudia Benetello

counter-melody

xlationhouse

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3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

backing vocals

Explanation:
It depends on the context... but in this case "controcanto" may just mean "backing vocals".

Claudia Benetello
Italy
Local time: 16:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in category: 19

Note from asker to answerer

thanks everyone, I went with vocals in the end as she was the only singer.

7 hrs confidence:

counter-melody

Explanation:
This would be the "musicological" definition. I am not sure it's really "backing" vocals; I would think it is more of a, well, counter-melody, as stated.

Contracanto (Spanish m.) counter-melody

http://www.dolmetsch.com/defsc2.htm

xlationhouse
Italy
Local time: 16:24
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

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Italian: controcanto

English translation: vocals