Dodi Battaglia

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Dodi Battaglia
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Battaglia performing in 2004
Background information
Birth nameDonato Battaglia
Born (1951-06-01) 1 June 1951 (age 72)
Bologna, Italy
Genres Pop, Rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1966–present
Member of Pooh

Donato "Dodi" Battaglia (born 1 June 1951) is an Italian guitarist, singer and songwriter known as a member of the pop group Pooh. [1]

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Born at Bologna, Battaglia joined Pooh as lead guitarist in 1968. Together with Roby Facchinetti, he was the main songwriter starting from the LP Alessandra of 1972. Battaglia was part of the Pooh until they split up in 2016. He also published several solo albums and singles and occasionally collaborated as session musician for other famous italian artists.

Discography

Solo albums

With Pooh

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References

  1. "Città della musica" (in Italian). larena.it. Retrieved 3 May 2012.