Riccardo Tesi
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Born
18 February 1956
Riccardo Tesi
18 February 1956
OriginPistoia, Tuscany, Italy
GenresFolk music, Italian folk music, Chanson, World music
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Riccardo Tesi | |
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| Born | Riccardo Tesi 18 February 1956 |
| Origin | Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy |
| Genres | Folk music, Italian folk music, Chanson, World music |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, classical guitar |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Website | riccardotesi.com |
Riccardo Tesi (Italian pronunciation: [rikˈkardo ˈteːzi]; born 1956 in Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy) is an Italian musician. He specializes in folk music. His instrument is the diatonic accordion or melodeon. He has founded or recorded with a number of groups, including Banditaliana and Ritmia. Tesi has released several solo albums and has also worked with such musicians as Elena Ledda, Piero Pelu, Ivano Fossati, Ornella Vanoni, Patrick Vaillant and Fabrizio De André, among others.[1]