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Domenico modugno!

Domenico Modugno

Italian singer, composer, actor and public figure
Date of Birth: 09.01.1928
Country: Italy

Content:
  1. Introduction
  2. Early Life and Education
  3. Rise to Fame
  4. Breakthrough
  5. Continued Success
  6. Later Years and Political Career
  7. Legacy and Death

Introduction

Domenico Modugno was an Italian singer, composer, actor, and social activist. He gained international fame in 1958 with his song "Nel Blu Di Blu Dipinto (Volare)" at the Eurovision Song Contest. Modugno is considered the first Italian cantautore or singer-songwriter. He was born on January 9, 1928, in Polignano a Mare, a commune in the province of Bari, Italy.

Early Life and Education

Modugno's family moved to San Pietro Vernotico in the province of Brindisi when he was just seven years old. He attended elementary school there and learned the local dialect, which was close to Sicilian. He later went to middle school in the neighboring city of Lecce. From a young age, Modugno aspired to become a Massimo modugno biography.