Francesco Baccini

The Profile

Francesco Baccini (born 4 October 1960, Genoa) is an Italian singer-songwriter known for witty, theatrical songwriting and later introspective turns. He debuted with Cartoons (1989), won the Targa Tenco (Opera Prima) for Il pianoforte non è il mio forte, and duetted with Fabrizio De André on Genova Blues.

Born 4 October 1960 in Genoa, Italy; active since 1989; Targa Tenco (Opera Prima) for Il pianoforte non è il mio forte; duet with Fabrizio De André on Genova Blues.

Three DeBaser reviews track Baccini from the witty, fast-paced Cartoons (1989) to the character-driven Nomi e cognomi (1992), and the more somber Nudo (1993). Reviewers highlight his irony, theatrical flair, and later introspection, with nods to De André and topical figures. Publicly, he’s a Genoese cantautore who won the Targa Tenco (Opera Prima) and duetted with Fabrizio De André on Genova Blues.