Capodanno franco califano biography
Capodanno franco califano biography
Meaning of Capodanno by Franco Califano - songtell.com.
Franco Califano
Franco Califano | |
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Califano in 1973 | |
| Born | (1938-09-14)14 September 1938 Tripoli, Libya |
| Origin | Rome, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 30 March 2013(2013-03-30) (aged 74) Acilia, Rome, Italy |
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| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1960–2013 |
| Website | francocalifano.it |
Musical artist
Franco Califano (14 September 1938 – 30 March 2013) was an Italian lyricist, composer, singer-songwriter, author and actor.[1] His songs sold about 20 million records during his career.[citation needed]
Early life
Born in an airplane above Tripoli, Libya, Califano lived most of his life in Rome (in whose dialect he usually sang) and Milan.[2]
Music career
In the 1960s, he began his career in music as a lyricist and a record producer;[3] among his first successes as author "La musica è finita", "E la chiamano estate", "Una ragione di più".[2]
He was arrested in 1970 and again 1984 for possession of drugs;