Carmen Consoli is an Italian national treasure. Since bursting onto the scene in the mid-’90s, the singer-songwriter’s epic alt-rock style hasn’t lost any of its potency. Picking up where trailblazers before her left off—such as ‘50s icon and cantautore pioneer Domenico Modugno—her songbook blends literary songwriting standards with modern sounds. In addition to its hard-edged rock feel, Consoli’s voice lends itself to ballads such as the epic Mulan soundtrack song, “Coraggio, Onestà e Lealtà”.