Memo Remigi
Italian singer-songwriter, composer, and television personality
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Emidio "Memo" Remigi (born 27 May 1938) is an Italian singer, songwriter, and television personality.
27 May 1938
- Singer
- songwriter
- television personality
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| Born | Emidio Remigi 27 May 1938 Erba, Lombardy, Kingdom of Italy |
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Life and career
Born in Erba, Lombardy, during his studies Remigi played piano in various groups.[1] He debuted as a singer in 1963, winning the Liège Song Festival with the song "Oui, je sais".[1] Having returned to Italy, Remigi obtained an immediate success with the song "Innamorati a Milano", which entered the Un disco per l'estate competition in 1965, then he alternated the activities of singer and of composer, composing songs for, among others, Ornella Vanoni and Iva Zanicchi.[1] He also hosted several RAI television programs.[1] He considers himself Roman Catholic.[2]