Sergio Endrigo

Born in Pola in 1933, Sergio Endrigo was an Italian singer-songwriter (cantautore) who rose to national prominence in the 1960s with songs such as 'Io che amo solo te' and won the Sanremo Festival in 1968 with 'Canzone per te'. He explored Brazilian rhythms, collaborated with Bardotti, Bacalov, Vinícius de Moraes and Toquinho, wrote celebrated children's songs ('Ci vuole un fiore') and recorded through the early 1990s. He died in 2005.

First single recorded around 1960; major 1962 hit 'Io che amo solo te'. Won Sanremo (1968) with 'Canzone per te'. Collaborations with Luis Bacalov, Sergio Bardotti, Vinícius de Moraes, Toquinho and poet Giuseppe Ungaretti are documented in the reviews. Notable children's album: 'Ci vuole un fiore' (1974). Reviewers record a period of decline/oblivion in the 1980s–1990s, a Luigi Tenco Prize award mentioned in reviews (2001), and a long plagiarism lawsuit over soundtrack material involving Luis Bacalov referenced in the reviews.

DeBaser reviews present Sergio Endrigo as a major Italian singer-songwriter of the 1960s and 1970s, notable for melodic intimacy and Brazilian influences. Key moments: 1962 hit 'Io che amo solo te', Sanremo win with 'Canzone per te' (1968), and the 1974 children's record 'Ci vuole un fiore'. Reviewers note later neglect and a disputed plagiarism lawsuit over a film soundtrack.

For:Fans of Italian cantautori (1960s–1970s), listeners interested in Brazilian-influenced songs and quality children's music, and readers of music criticism.