Franco Califano

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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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

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 "Script error: No such module "Lang".", "Script error: No such module "Lang".", "Script error: No such module "Lang".".[2]

He was arrested in 1970 and again 1984 for possession of drugs; in both cases, Califano was acquitted with the formula "because the fact does not exist".[4] In 1976, Califano got his first and main success as a singer with the song "Script error: No such module "Lang".", included in his eponymous fourth album, for which the critics paired him to the traditional French Script error: No such module "Lang"..[2] During these years he continued his activity as lyricist signing, among others, the Sanremo Music Festival 1973 winner "Script error: No such module "Lang"." (performed by Peppino di Capri) and the Mia Martini's classic "Script error: No such module "Lang"."; he also composed a whole album for Mina, Script error: No such module "Lang"..[5] In 1978, he released his best-sold album, Script error: No such module "Lang"..[5][6]

In 1988, he entered the Sanremo Music Festival with the autobiographical song "Script error: No such module "Lang"."; he came back to Sanremo two more times, in 1994 with "Script error: No such module "Lang"." and in 2005 with "Script error: No such module "Lang".".[5]

Books

He was author of several books, including the autobiographical Script error: No such module "Lang". and Script error: No such module "Lang"..[1] He also starred in several genre films, and had the leading roles in the Script error: No such module "Lang". Script error: No such module "Lang". and in the comedy film Script error: No such module "Lang"..[7]

Death

He died of a heart attack[8] in his house in Acilia.[9]

Discography

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  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (1975)
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  • Script error: No such module "Lang"., live at La Bussola in Viareggio (1975)
  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (1976)
  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (1977)
  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (1977, collection)
  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (1979)
  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (1980)
  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (1981)
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  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (1982)
  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (1982, live)
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  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (1984)
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  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (1987)
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  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (1989)
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  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (1991)
  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (1992, live)
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  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (1999)
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  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (2005, collection)
  • Script error: No such module "Lang". (2009)

Filmography

Year Title Role
1962 Script error: No such module "Lang". —
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1979 Script error: No such module "Lang". Gardenia
1984 Script error: No such module "Lang". Franco
1998 Viola Kisses Everybody Samuele's father
2008 This Night Is Still Ours Franco Cicchilitti
2010 Script error: No such module "Lang". —
2011 We, People of September himself

Further reading

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References

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