classic italian popitalian adult pop
Domenico Modugno (Piove)
Domenico Modugno
Nationality:
Italy
Born:
1928-01-09 (66 years old)
Birth Place:
Polignano a Mare
Died:
1994-08-06
Music Genre:
classic italian pop, italian adult pop
Domenico Modugno (Italian pronunciation: [doˈmeːniko moˈduɲɲo]; 9 January 1928 – 6 August 1994) was an Italian singer, actor and, later in life, a member of the Italian Parliament. He is known for his 1958 international hit song "Nel blu dipinto di blu", for which he received the first Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. He is considered the first Italian cantautore.