Fausto Leali

The Profile

Fausto Leali (born 1944 in Nuvolento, Brescia) is an Italian singer famed for a soulful, gritty timbre. Rising in the 1960s with hits such as A chi, Deborah and Angeli negri, he later scored success with Io amo and Mi manchi. In 1989 he won the Sanremo Music Festival with Anna Oxa for the duet Ti lascerò, and he has remained active across decades.

Born in 1944 in Nuvolento (Brescia), Italy; Italian singer with a soulful, gritty voice; active since the 1960s; notable songs include A chi, Deborah, Angeli negri, Io amo, Mi manchi; won the Sanremo Music Festival in 1989 with Anna Oxa (Ti lascerò).

One review sketches Fausto Leali’s arc from 1960s fame to TV revival, praising his grit and voice. Leali Live revisits classics with modern arrangements that the reviewer finds disappointing, especially Angeli negri. Highlights like A chi, Deborah, Io amo, Mi manchi still stand out. The piece critiques his reality-show detours and notes the album’s modest promotion and sales.