Ciccio Busacca
Cicciu Busacca | |
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| Birth name | Francesco Busacca |
| Also known as | Ciccio Busacca |
| Born | 15 February 1925 Paternò, Italia |
| Origin | Paternò, Sicilia |
| Died | 11 September 1989 (aged 64) Busto Arsizio, Italia |
| Genres | Folk music, Musica siciliana |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, cantastorie |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1951–1989 |
| Labels | |
| Associated acts | Ignazio Buttitta, Dario Fo |
Francesco Busacca better known as Cicciu or Ciccio Busacca (1925–1989) was born in Paternò, Province of Catania. He was one of the best known Sicilian ballad singers.[1] Dario Fo, playwright and composer, wrote "Ci ragiono e canto N.3" for him.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Italian Music History". 1 April 2006. Archived from the original on 15 April 2006. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Ciccio Busacca". www.irsap-agrigentum.it. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- Dario Fo biography at nobelprize.org
- Italian music history at worlddiscoveries.net
- Cicciu Busacca (in Italian) at www.irsap-agrigentum.it
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