Michelino
Michelino | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michele Gramazio 1937 |
| Died | December 27, 2010 (aged 72–73) Como, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
Michelino, stage name of Michele Gramazio (1937 – 27 December 2010) was an Italian singer.
Michele Gramazio stage named "Michelino" was born in Lucera, Italy in 1937 but in the 1940s Gramazio moved to Rome.[1] He was amongst the first Italian artists to adopt Latin American music styles, he was considered the Italian father of the cha-cha-cha,[1] mainly thanks to the success of the song "Cha cha cha della segretaria", a cover of Pepe Luis' "Cha cha cha de las segretarias", which ranked at the sixth place on the Italian hit parade.[2] Michelino was also well known for the song "La pachanga", which charted #9 on the hit parade.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Redazione (29 December 2010). "Addio a Michelino Gramazio was named "Padre Italiano del Cha Cha Cha"". Il Piccolo. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ a b Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.
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