Italian singer-songwriter, stage name Nicola di Bari (born Michele Scommegna, 1940). Best known for his melodic pop songs and major successes in the early 1970s; also achieved lasting popularity in South America.

Born Michele Scommegna (1940). Peak success in the early 1970s; widely known for songs such as "Il cuore è uno zingaro", "I giorni dell'arcobaleno" and "Vagabondo". Notable success in South America and presence in numerous compilations and singles.

Two DeBaser reviews praise Nicola di Bari's warm, well-modulated voice and thoughtful lyrics. Reviewers highlight themes of separation, detachment and migration across his 1970s output. His work bridged neo-romantic melodism and Mediterranean moods.

For:Fans of 1970s Italian melodic pop, nostalgics, and listeners interested in songs about migration and detachment.

 he is a serious and well-prepared professional, with a warm and well-modulated voice, whose pieces are not banal, neither in terms of musical accompaniment nor in terms of lyrics and themes addressed.

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 an incontrovertible proof of the imposing majesty and the sound-forwardness of theArtistA (capitalized A, obviously) in question.

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