Biography
Who is Gianni Morandi?
Early life and real name
Gianni Morandi was born as Gian Luigi Morandi in Monghidoro, Italy. His father worked as a cobbler. He stopped studying after primary school to support his family. He sold candy at a cinema and sang between movie screenings. At 14, he joined the Scaglioni Orchestra and toured northern Italy.
Rise to fame in the 1960s
He won a newcomer festival in Bellaria, Igea Marina. Franco Migliacci signed him to RCA Italiana in 1962. His first record was Andavo a 100 all'ora. He appeared on the RAI show Alta pressione and sang a hit about milk. This made him a teen idol alongside Rita Pavone.
In 1964, In ginocchio da te won the Cantagiro festival and became a hit movie. He also won Canzonissima with Non son degno di te and toured Japan. He toured South America in 1965. He sang La fisarmonica and Notte di ferragosto in 1966. He released a song about the Beatles and Rolling Stones.
Career shifts and Sanremo
Gianni took part in Sanremo in 1972 with Vado a lavorare. He starred in the musical Jacopone. His 1975 album Il mondo di frutta candita failed. In 1976, he released Sei forte papà and won best performance at the Tokyo Music Festival for Per poter vivere. He later studied double bass at the Conservatorio Santa Cecilia.
Comeback and later success
He returned to Sanremo in 1980 with Mariù. He released La mia nemica amatissima in 1983. He sang Grazie perchè with Amii Stewart. From 1984 to 1987, he acted in three miniseries called Voglia di volare, Voglia di cantare, and Voglia di vincere. He received a Targa Tenco award. In 1987, he won Sanremo with Si può dare di più. He released the Dalla Morandi album in 1988.
In 1992, he released Banane e lamponi. He took second place at Sanremo in 1995 with In amore. He hosted the show C'era un ragazzo in 1999. Eros Ramazzotti produced his 2000 album Come fa bene l'amore. He co-hosted Uno di noi in 2002. He wrote a diary autobiography in 2006. He presented the Sanremo Music Festival in 2011 and 2012.
Family and relationships
He married actress Laura Efrikian in 1966. They had two children named Marianna and Marco. The couple divorced in 1979. He married Anna Dan in 2004. They have a son named Pietro who is also a singer.
Birthday and age
Gianni Morandi was born on December 11, 1944, which makes Gianni 81 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Gianni shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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