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Domenico Modugno

Musician

Italian singer, songwriter and actor from Polignano a Mare, breakthrough with "Nel blu dipinto di blu" (1958). Active mainly from the 1950s until a stroke in 1984 that ended his artistic career; died in 1994.

Born 9 January 1928 in Polignano a Mare, Italy; died 6 August 1994. Winner of the Sanremo Music Festival in 1958 ("Nel blu dipinto di blu") and 1959 ("Piove"). Suffered a stroke in 1984 which severely affected his artistic activity.

Three DeBaser reviews emphasize Modugno's central role in Italian song and the immortality of 'Nel blu dipinto di blu'. They praise his influence while criticising the mastering and packaging of some compilations. Readers are guided to specific albums and the best reviews on DeBaser.

For:Fans of classic Italian song, music historians, collectors of Italian pop and compilations

 May the spirit of Domenico Modugno forgive me, as I'm about to give 3 measly stars to one of his albums, even though it is an anthology.

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 Domenico Modugno was the pillar of Italian song in the 50s and beyond.

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 Imagine being the most well-known Italian song in the world.

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