Domenico Modugno Musical artist

Domenico Modugno (Italian pronunciation: [doˈmeniko moˈduɲɲo]; 9 January 1928 – 6 August 1994) was an Italian singer, songwriter, actor, and later in life, a member of the Italian Parliament. He is known for his 1958 international hit song "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)". He is considered the first Italian cantautore.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 09, 1928
Birth place
Kingdom of Italy , Apulia , Polignano a Mare
Date of deathAugust 06, 1994
Place of death
Italy , Sicily , Lampedusa

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Musical artist

Career started1953
Career ended1993
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Pop music
record label
RCA Records
Fonit Cetra
Decca Records
United Artists Records
Jubilee Records

Domenico Modugno on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://domenicomodugno.narod.ru
  2. http://www.domenicomodugno.it