Introduction
Fabio Concato (born Fabio Piccaluga, 31 May 1953 in Milan) is an Italian singer-songwriter.
Life and career
Born Fabio Piccaluga in Milan, the son of a jazz musician and a poet, Concato started his career with the cabaret group "I mormoranti", performing at the Derby Club in his hometown. He debuted as a singer-songwriter with the album Storie di sempre, which included a minor hit in the form of "A Dean Martin". Concato's popularity received a big boost in 1982 with the song "Una domenica bestiale", which became a major hit in the Italian charts.
Other popular songs by Concato include "Fiore di Maggio", "Speriamo che piova", "Ti ricordo ancora" and "051/222525". Concato entered the Sanremo Music Festival two times, in 2001 with "Ciao Ninin" and in 2007 with "Oltre il giardino".
Discography
- Album
- 1977: Storie di sempre (Harmony, LPH 8017)
- 1978: Svendita totale (Harmony, LPH 8030)
- 1979: Zio Tom (Philips, 6223 088)
- 1982: Fabio Concato (Philips, 6492 131)
- 1984: Fabio Concato (Philips, 822 079-1)
- 1986: Senza avvisare (Philips, 830 037-1)
- 1990: Giannutri (Philips, 842 945-1)
- 1992: In viaggio (Mercury Records, 512 901-1)
- 1996: Blu (Mercury Records, 532 923-2)
- 1999: Fabio Concato (Mercury Records, 538 857-2)
- 2001: Ballando con Chet Baker (Mercury Records, 548 628-2)
- 2012: Tutto qua (Halidon, HALP08)