US pop legend Madonna sang the iconic
WWII Resistance ditty 'Bella Ciao' as she continued her
week-long 63rd birthday celebrations in her much-loved Puglia
region on Thurday night, sources said Friday.
The singer, born Madonna Lousie Ciccone and whose paternal
grandparents came from Pacentro near L'Aquila in Abruzzo, turned
63 on Monday and has been coming to the heel of Italy for
several years.
This summer she came to the 'white city' of Ostuni with her
26-year-old dancer boyfriend Ahlamalik Williams, her children
and a large staff.
While singing Bella Ciao she accompanied herself on the local
tambourine, the tamburello, with famed Puglia tarantella outfit
I Terraross.
Madonna posted pictures of the birthday party on Instagram
choosing Domenico Modugno's immortal 'Nel blu dipinto di blu' as
her backing track.
The party dined on local pasta speciality orecchiette, and
friselle biscuits, washed down with Puglian red wine.
I Terraross said on social media "we are grateful to the queen
Madonna for giving us a chance to take part in her family sphere
with our sincere and simple music".
Madonna said she was "tired but very happy" after her son Rocco
gave her a piggy-back ride home to their luxury resort at
Savelletri.
She celebrated her birthday on August 16 in the resort and on
the next day toured the historic centre of Lecce on foot to the
surprise of tourists and residents.
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