Claudio Cecchetto

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The Profile

Italian DJ, record producer, talent scout and TV host from Ceggia; prominent from the 1970s onward and founder of Radio Deejay and Deejay TV.

Founded Radio Deejay and created Deejay TV; discovered and launched artists such as Jovanotti, Sabrina Salerno, 883, Sandy Marton; author of the autobiography 'In diretta - Il Giocajouer della mia vita'.

Reviews highlight Claudio Cecchetto's role in shaping Italian pop radio and television, and the cultural impact of 'Gioca jouer'. His autobiography frames a life "in diretta" and emphasizes continuous creativity and talent scouting. Criticism touches on simplicity versus banality, but the overall appreciation is clear.

Notable Quotes

❝ And it was that evening that Cecchetto told us we could be ourselves, totally, but also less so.

❝ The multifaceted Claudio Cecchetto (dj, speaker, record producer, and TV host) has marked the Italian scene for several decades with an original success, as recounted in his autobiography ('In Diretta – Il Giocajouer della mia vita') where his artistic life philosophy, which has allowed him to stay in the spotlight for so long, is summarized in this phrase: