Franco Simone

Franco Simone (2004)

Franco Simone (born 21 July 1949) is an Italian singer-songwriter, composer and television host.

Background

Born in Acquarica del Capo, Lecce Simone started his career winning the Castrocaro Music Festival in 1972.[1] In 1974 he entered the competition at the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Fiume grande", obtaining his first success in the Italian hit parade.[1][2][3] "Fiume grande" also had a significant international success in its French and Spanish version (under the titles, respectively, "Je ne comprends plus rien" and "Río Grande").[1] In 1976 Simone got his main success in Italy with the song "Tu e così sia", which peaked fourth in the hit parade.[2] In the following years Simone grew his international popularity, especially in Latin America, where he gradually focused his career.[1][3]

In 2011 he won the Globo d'oro for Best Song for the song "Accanto" included in the film Native.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Eddy Anselmi. Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 8863462291.
  2. 1 2 Dario Salvatori. Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.
  3. 1 2 Enrico Deregibus. Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana. Giunti Editore, 2010. ISBN 8809756258.
  4. ↑ Giancarlo Passarella (2 July 2011). "Franco Simone vince il Globo d'Oro 2011". Musical News. Retrieved 30 June 2013.

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