Francesco Baccini
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Born |
4 October 1960 (age 55) Genoa, Italy |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Francesco Baccini (born 4 October 1960) is an Italian singer-songwriter.
Background
Born in Genoa, Baccini made his official debut in 1988 with the stage name Espressione Musica, with "Mamma dammi i soldi", the closing theme song of the 38th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival.[1] Put under contract by Caterina Caselli, in 1989 he released his first album, Cartoons, which was both a critical and commercial success.[1][2] In 1990 he won the Festivalbar competition and peaked the Italian hit parade with the song "Sotto questo sole", recorded together with the band Ladri di biciclette.[2] In 1997 he entered the competition at the Sanremo Music Festival, ranking eleventh with the song "Senza tu".[1] In 2004 he toured with "Orco Loco", subtitled as “A Clipcomedy with Songs”, a recital in which he performed both as a singer and, for the first time, as an actor.[2]
Discography
- Album
- 1989 - Cartoons
- 1990 - Il pianoforte non è il mio forte
- 1992 - Nomi e cognomi
- 1993 - Nudo
- 1996 - Baccini a colori
- 1997 - Baccini and Best Friends
- 1999 - Nostra signora degli autogrill
- 2001 - Forza Francesco!
- 2005 - Stasera teatro
- 2006 - Fra..gi..le
- 2007 - Dalla parte di Caino
- 2008 - Uniti (with Povia)
- 2011 - Baccini canta Tenco
References
External links
- Official website
- Francesco Baccini at the Internet Movie Database
- Francesco Baccini discography at Discogs
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