Memo Remigi

Summary

Memo Remigi (born Emidio Remigi, 27 May 1938) is an Italian singer, songwriter, and television personality.

Memo Remigi
Remigi in 1972
Born (1938-05-27) 27 May 1938 (age 85)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • television personality

Born in Erba, Como, during his studies Remigi played piano in various groups.[1] He debuted as a singer in 1963 winning the Liegi Song Festival with the song "Oui, je sais".[1] 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]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Anselmi, Eddy (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana (in Italian). Modena: Panini. ISBN 978-88-6346-229-6.
  2. ^ Giordano, Lucio (7 January 2022). "Sono stato un peccatore, ho tradito mia moglie, ma Dio mi ha sempre perdonato". Dipiù (in Italian). No. 1. pp. 86–89.

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