Introduction
Cosimo Cavallo (born 1 January 1951), best known as Mimmo Cavallo, is an Italian singer-songwriter and composer.
Life and career
Born in Lizzano, Apulia, Cavallo spent his childhood in Turin, where his family had emigrated. At 17 years old he moved back in Apulia, where he started performing as a singer, and shortly later he moved to Rome, where he began his professional career.
In 1980 Cavallo made his record debut with the concept album Siamo meridionali, which received large critical acclaim. Also active as a songwriter for other artists, his collaborations include Mia Martini, Zucchero Fornaciari, Ornella Vanoni, Gianni Morandi, Loredana Berté and Fiorella Mannoia. He also composed "Ma che storia è questa", the theme song of the RAI television program La storia d'Italia a fumetti by Enzo Biagi.
Discography
- Album
- 1980 - Siamo meridionali (CGD, 20163)
- 1981 - Uh, mammà! (CGD, 20256)
- 1982 - Stancami, stancami musica (Fonit Cetra, LPX 112)
- 1989 - Non voglio essere uno spirito (DDD, 209 993)
- 1991 - L'incantautore (DDD, 262 893)
- 2011 - Quando saremo fratelli uniti
- 2014 - Dalla parte delle bestie