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Francesco De Gregori

Musician
Forfans of italian cantautori; listeners who value poetic lyrics and classic 1970s-80s songwriting.
63 Reviews 51 Definitions 69 Charts

The Profile

Italian singer-songwriter (cantautore), born 4 April 1951 in Rome; emerged in the early 1970s and is known for poetic, often hermetic lyrics and landmark albums such as Rimmel, Bufalo Bill and Titanic.

Born 4 April 1951 in Rome. Prominent since the 1970s. Nicknamed "Il Principe". Notable albums include Rimmel (1975), Bufalo Bill (1976), Titanic (1982). Frequently cited influences/collaborators in reviews include Lucio Dalla and Fabrizio De André.

De Gregori is consistently praised across dozens of DeBaser reviews for his poetic, often hermetic lyrics and enduring classics. Critics highlight Rimmel, Bufalo Bill and Titanic as landmark records. Live performances and later-career retrospectives receive warm attention even when albums are judged uneven.

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