a rapper without a voice that communicates with sign language: This is the Finnish Signmark. Together with friends DJ sulava (producer of the instrumental backing) and MC mahtotapa ("the voice of Finnish Signmark") and Brendon (English voice) is literally conquering the world. Signmark chose as his genre of hip hop, because the bass for the Deaf are the most natural form to experience the music. You should not hear. You can hear. But what is the history of art Signmark? In 2004 a friend of Signmark-mahtotapa-had an idea. He wanted to combine the language dei Segni e il potente messaggio dei sordi esprimendoli attraverso la musica hip hop. Contemporaneamente Signmark, sordo dalla nascita, stava sviluppando l’idea di portare la musica nella comunità dei sordi e nello stesso tempo portare all’attenzione del pubblico il mondo artistico dei sordi che fino ad allora si limitava per lo più alla traduzione in Lingua dei Segni dei testi di autori noti. I due amici si misero insieme e chiesero al DJ Sulava di unirsi a loro. Nel 2006 Signmark realizza il primo DVD al mondo di hip hop in Lingua dei Segni. Anche il relativo album suscita notevole attenzione dai media e la stampa. Signmark diventa in breve tempo un personaggio molto noto in Finlandia, partecipando a talk show, trasmissioni radio e TV. Questo successo is reflected also in live appearances, with gigs in Scandinavia, then in the rest of Europe, Japan, Namibia and the United States. Born as a standalone product and collective effort of the deaf community, their debut album, simply titled "Signmark" must be exhausted in no time. Signmark wanted to prove that deaf people are capable of doing, even and especially in the field of music, an art linked to sound and hearing. His example is of great importance for the entire deaf community and has helped to overcome many stereotypes and prejudices. The next upcoming album and wants to continue building the bridges, trying to reach the audience of the deaf that one of his listeners, without barriers of nationality, of musical styles, physical conditions, trying to knock down all the mental and geographical boundaries. Signmark's performance and his team at the 14th International Poetry Festival of Genoa is a preview and exclusive for Italy, especially for the evening, "I saw an entry" to 21 pm Sunday, June 15 at the Palazzo Ducale ( Ge), devoted to the interaction between poetry in sign language and sound poetry. The live of the international star Signmark will be preceded by the hip-hop group Plastic Zero, whose new album in production with the participation of the greatest musicians Genoese, and will be followed by selection Music Dj Nio, Lure, L8 of Hearts, basement and Zena Art Core Undergound crew.
Cultural Association TribUrbana Tel 328.139.21.02 www.festivalpoesia.org
Friday 13, during the Night of Poetry 
Zero Plastics, c4, Praux, Pink Ladies, L8 of hearts, Goldstein and others 
Zero, whose hard work-group sees the contribution of the greatest musicians of Genoa. 
