Claudio Lolli

Italian singer-songwriter (cantautore) from Bologna, active from his 1972 debut to releases into the 2010s; known for politically engaged, melancholic songwriting and albums that document 1970s Italy.

Debuted with Aspettando Godot (1972). Frequently described as politicized/communist in perspective; friend/peer of Francesco Guccini (Guccini introduced him to EMI according to reviews). Il Grande Freddo (2017) won the Premio Tenco as best work of the year (review). He worked as an Italian/Latin teacher in the Bologna area (mentioned in reviews). Died in 2018 (mentioned in reviews).

Claudio Lolli is presented across DeBaser reviews as a politically engaged, melancholic Italian singer-songwriter from Bologna. Reviewers highlight his 1972 debut Aspettando Godot and the celebrated 1976 Ho visto anche degli zingari felici; Disoccupate le strade dai sogni (1977) is noted for its historical engagement. His last studio work discussed here is Il Grande Freddo (2017), winner of the Premio Tenco. Lolli died in 2018.

For:Fans of Italian cantautori, listeners of political and melancholic songwriting, students of 1970s Italian music history.