Alex Britti

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Alex Britti
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Background information
Born (1968-08-23) 23 August 1968 (age 54)
Rome, Italy
Genres Soft rock, blues
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards, violin
Years active1998–present
Website www.alexbritti.com

Alessandro "Alex" Britti (born 23 August 1968) is an Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist.

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Biography

When he was 17, he started his first band, playing blues at clubs in Rome, and eventually moved to Milan. In 1989 he established the Alex Britti Blues Band. [1] He has worked with Buddy Miles, Billy Preston, Louisiana Red and has toured Europe with Rosa King. [2]

In the mid-1990s, he toured with Francesco De Gregori. The experience prompted Britti to switch to a more soft rock-oriented sound. He had his first hit in 1998 when "Solo una volta (o tutta la vita)" made it to the top of the Italian charts. In 1999 he won in the newcomers category at the San Remo festival with the song "Oggi sono io". [3]

Discography

Albums

Singles

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References

  1. ↑ "1989". Pistoiablues.com. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  2. ↑ Biografia Archived 2009-08-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
  3. ↑ Studio, Vibes Art. "Alex Britti | Official Website". Alexbritti.com. Retrieved 5 November 2020.


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