Gigione

Musician

Forfans of italian regional folk, novelty/town‑festival music, neapolitan popular culture, and listeners curious about bawdy pastoral songs.
2 Reviews 8 Definitions 2 Charts

The Profile

Italian town‑festival singer from Campania, known for mixing pastoral Neapolitan folk with bawdy double entendre. Popular live performer who often appears with his son Jo Donatello; best known for 'A Campagnola' and 'Te Si Mangiata 'sta Banana'.

Frequently performs at local festivals and town events in Italy. Repertoire mixes pastoral themes, comedic/erotic double entendres and occasional devotional songs (e.g. pieces referencing Padre Pio).

Two DeBaser reviews paint Gigione as a hugely popular Italian town‑festival performer from Campania. His work mixes pastoral Neapolitan folk with bawdy double entendre and occasional religious themes. Reception ranges from affectionate celebration to sharp disapproval.

Notable Quotes

❝ the unforgettable 'Te si mangiata 'sta banana' that make this work one of the most exciting episodes in Gigione's career.

❝ At a Gigione concert you will surely find cheerfulness, carefreeness, wine, sausages, "arrosticini" (the best thing in the world, but perhaps not everyone knows what they are) the "fregne" (they are things to eat, don't think badly....they have that name) the "sise delle monache" (those too are to eat) and a huge crowd of people who sing until they lose their voice...