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Enzo Jannacci

Musician

Enzo Jannacci (1935–2013) was an Italian singer-songwriter, comedian and physician. He blended irony and melancholy in songs about Milan and the marginalized, collaborated with Dario Fo and Giorgio Gaber, and often worked with his son Paolo Jannacci as arranger.

Born 1935, died 2013; Italian singer-songwriter and trained physician; associated with the Milanese cantautore tradition; frequent collaborator of Dario Fo and Giorgio Gaber; Paolo Jannacci (his son) worked as arranger and producer.

DeBaser reviewers celebrate Enzo Jannacci's blend of humor and melancholy, his focus on Milan and the marginalized, and his eclectic musical language. Reviews highlight landmark albums, enduring live performances, and collaborations with figures like Dario Fo and Paolo Jannacci. The overall picture is of a much-loved, unclassifiable artist.

For:Fans of Italian singer-songwriters, students of Italian popular music, listeners who like bittersweet humor and social satire.

 "when a musician laughs, he puts down his instrument and laughs, and he doesn't look around and doesn't fear, he isn't afraid of his simplicity"

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 "This man should have been frozen to be gifted to future generations"

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 "Strange life, but it's as if life were a way of dying…"

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