Ken Laszlo

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Ken Laszlo
Born
Gianni Coraini

(1954-07-18) 18 July 1954 (age 69)
Florence, Italy
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Years active1984–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels

Gianni Coraini (born 18 July 1954), known by his stage name Ken Laszlo, is an Italian singer, songwriter and musician.

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Laszlo was interested in music at a young age and his career began in 1980 when he played and sang in discos, bowling alleys, and clubs. His first hit in Europe was the single "Hey Hey Guy" in 1984. [1] His songs "Tonight", "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8", "Mary Ann", "Everybody Is Dancing", "Baby Call Me", "Glasses Man", "Don't Cry" are also well known.

Many of Laszlo's songs appear under his own name and many others, under pseudonyms such as Ric Fellini, DJ NRG, and Ricky Maltese. [2]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Singles under other pseudonyms

[3] [4]

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