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Memo Remigi | |
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Born | Erba, Como, Italy | 27 May 1938
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Emidio "Memo" Remigi (born 27 May 1938) is an Italian singer, songwriter, and 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]