Nicola Arigliano
Nicola Arigliano | |
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Died | 30 March 2010 Calimera, Province of Lecce | (aged 86)
Occupation | Singer |
Nicola Arigliano (6 December 1923 – 30 March 2010) was an Italian jazz singer, musician, and occasional actor. Born in Squinzano, Province of Lecce, at young age he ran away from home because of the humiliations received even by family members due to his stuttering and moved to Turin, where he was hosted by fellow immigrants.[1] He later moved to Milan and later to Rome, where he held several jobs.[2]
After studying music theory, learning to play the saxophone and singing as an amateur in several orchestras, Arigliano became first known in 1952 thanks to the participation at the
His song Permettete signorina also knows a version in English by Nat King Cole: Cappuccina. In 1968, Arigliano moved to Magliano Sabina and significantly slowed his activities.[2] In 2005 he came back at the Sanremo Music Festival and won the Critics' Award with the song "Colpevole".[4] Arigliano sang in Italian and in English, sometimes playfully mixing the languages.
References
- ^ Amaduzzi, Marina (20 August 2003). "I miei 80 anni a ritmo di swing". La Repubblica. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d Redazione (9 December 2008). "Nicola Arigliano, la voce antica del jazz italiano". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ ISBN 8876054391.
- ^ ISBN 978-8863462296.
Further reading
- De Pascale, Ernesto; Michele Manzotti (2003). Nicola Arigliano: My Name Is Pasquale. Stampa alternativa. ISBN 8872267374.
External links
- Nicola Arigliano at Discogs
- Nicola Arigliano at IMDb