Lucio Battisti was an influential Italian singer-songwriter and composer. He is widely recognized for songs that defined the late 1960s and 1970s era of Italian songwriting.
Sorriso nucleare is the debut album by Italian singer-songwriter Dolcenera, released in March 2003 by Amarena Music/BMG Ricordi and produced by Lucio Fabbri.
Mina Celentano is a duet album by Italy's chart-topping artists Mina and Adriano Celentano, issued in 1998. Lucio Battisti was initially attached to the project but he eventually dropped out.
The Festivalbar was an Italian singing competition that took place in the most important Italian squares during summer, such as the Piazza del Duomo, Catania or Piazza Bra, Verona. The first edition took place in 1964 and was broadcast by RAI. The competition was held throughout the summer and the final round always took place at the Arena in Verona after 3-4 events in various cities of Italy.
I Ribelli were an Italian rock group. Originally formed in 1959 as Adriano Celentano's backup band, they later continued performing as an independent act. The band is best known for their cover versions of some of The Beatles' songs and Brian Poole & The Tremeloes' "Keep on Dancin'", entitled "Chi sarà la ragazza del Clan?", '"Who may be the girl of the Clan?"'. Some of the band members such as keyboardist Enzo Jannacci and guitarist Gino Santercole went on to successful solo careers.
Il mio canto libero is an album by the Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Battisti. It was released in November 1972 by Numero Uno.
Anima latina is an album by the Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Battisti. It was released in December 1974 by Numero Uno. The album was arranged and produced by the lyricist Mogol and Battisti in its entirety, with performances by various semi-unknown musicians. It is considered one of Battisti's masterpieces for signaling a significant departure from his previous records. Anima latina was Italy's eighth best-selling album of 1975.
Emozioni (Emotions) is an album by the Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Battisti. It was released in December 1970 by Dischi Ricordi.
Lucio Battisti is the first album by the Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Battisti. It was released in March 1969 by Dischi Ricordi.
Amore e non amore is a concept album by the Italian singer and songwriter Lucio Battisti. It was released in July 1971 by Dischi Ricordi.
Il nostro caro angelo is an album by the Italian singer and songwriter Lucio Battisti. It was released in September 1973 by Numero Uno and was Italy's second-best selling album in 1973, the first being Battisti's previous album, Il mio canto libero.
"Il mio canto libero" is a song written by Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Battisti and lyricist Mogol. The song was recorded by Battisti for the album of the same title, and released as a single in November 1972 for Mogol's recording label Numero Uno. The song was a commercial success in Italy, topping the Musica e dischi singles chart in 1973 and becoming the third best-selling single of the year. During the following years, it was covered by several artists, and it became a classic of Italian popular music. It was certified platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry in 2021, for domestic equivalent sales exceeding 70,000 units since 2009.
Leda Battisti is an Italian singer-songwriter.
Formula 3 is an Italian pop-rock musical group, mainly successful in the early 1970s.
"E penso a te" is a song composed in 1970 by Lucio Battisti based on the lyrics by Mogol. Initially sung by Bruno Lauzi, it was subsequently re-recorded by numerous other artists. The most popular version remains the one which its author gave in 1972.
Mazzini canta Battisti is a compilation album by Mina, released in 1994 by PDU.
Dik Dik is an Italian beat/pop-rock band, named after the antelope Dik-dik, formed in the 1960s and still in activity. They were most popular in the late 1960s, when they released a string of hit singles with the contribution of renowned lyric-writer Mogol and songwriter Lucio Battisti, their greatest successes being "Sognando la California" and "Senza luce", respectively covers of "California Dreamin'" by The Mamas and Papas and "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum. While their early production is mostly inspired by The Beatles, in the 1970s they also experimented in other genres, including progressive rock. They went on hiatus in the 1980s but later returned to the scene, mostly in revival television shows and live performances.
Stadio is an Italian pop rock band formed in 1977. The members are Giovanni Pezzoli (drums), Roberto Drovandi, Andrea Fornili (guitar), and Gaetano Curreri.
"Balla Linda" is a song by Italian musician Lucio Battisti released on 20 April 1968 With this song Battisti participated in the Cantagiro 1968 where he obtained a good success.
"29 settembre" is a song composed in 1966 by Italian musician Lucio Battisti and lyricist Mogol and brought to success by Equipe 84 in March 1967. It topped the Italian charts for five weeks and led to Battisti's definitive affirmation as a composer. It is Notable for the innovative lyrics and sound heavily influenced by psychedelia, so much so that the song is nicknamed "Italy's Sergeant Pepper's" for the impact and the influence it had on the Italian music scene.
