Toni Santagata
Toni Santagata | |
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 Toni Santagata (1983) | |
| Born | Antonio Morese 9 December 1935 (age 85) |
| Occupation | Singer, comedian, actor |
Toni Santagata, stage name of Antonio Morese (born 9 December 1935 in Sant'Agata di Puglia) is an Italian folk singer, composer, comedian and actor. He is sometimes credited as Tony Santagata or Alfonso Santagata.
Life and career[]
Toni Santagata (2009)
Born in Sant'Agata di Puglia, Foggia, Santagata debuted as a comedian at the Derby club in Milan, with the show Toni Santagata e il suo cabaret, later also released as an album.[1] In the following years he embraced folk music, both recording some classics of the Apulian tradition and composing songs.[1] In 1973 Santagata won the folk section of Canzonissima with "Lu maritiello"; the song was also his major hit, peaking at the sixth place on the Italian hit parade.[1][2]
Discography[]
- Album
- 1968 - La vita di Padre Pio
- 1969 - Ciccillo Provolone
- 1970 - Toni Santagata, le sue canzoni, il suo cabaret
- 1975 - Lu maritiello ed altre canzoni
- 1975 - Vino Vino
- 1976 - Festa grande
- 1977 - Lu maritiello ed altri successi
- 1982 - Squadra Grande
- 1982 - Quant'è bello lu primm'ammore
- 1983 - Unicus
- 1984 - Ti mando un fax
- 1994 - Storie italiane
- 2002 - Padre Pio
- 2006 - Idee da cantare
- 2010 - Quant'è bello lu primm'ammore e altri successi
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Eddy Anselmi (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 978-8863462296.
- ^ Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.
External links[]
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- Toni Santagata discography at Discogs
- Toni Santagata at IMDb
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Categories:
- 1935 births
- People from the Province of Foggia
- Living people
- Italian folk singers
- Italian male singer-songwriters
- Italian singer-songwriters
- Italian comedians
- Italian male film actors
- Italian male stage actors