Andrea Mingardi

Italian singer-songwriter and blues musician from Bologna (born 1940). Active since the late 1950s, known for Bolognese-dialect comic songs, blues roots and a later career in Italian pop.

Early career in rock and rhythm & blues; 45 rpm releases since 1962 and first LPs in the 1970s; moved toward Italian songwriting and pop in the 1980s. Participated multiple times in the Sanremo Festival (as reported in reviews). Sold compositions to artists such as Mina (mentioned in reviews). Noted collaborations/duets with Lucio Dalla, Francesco Guccini, Samuele Bersani, Luca Carboni, Gianni Morandi, Gaetano Curreri and Cesare Cremonini in reviewed live material.

DeBaser reviews present Andrea Mingardi as a Bolognese bluesman turned versatile Italian songwriter. Reviews praise his dialect comic songs and live duets while noting a mainstream pop trajectory from the 1980s. Overall reception is favourable, highlighting voice, humour and strong live performances.

For:Fans of Italian blues and pop, speakers of the Bolognese dialect, listeners who enjoy comic songs and live collaborations.