Sergio Leonardi
Sergio Leonardi | |
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 Sergio Leonardi in 1968 | |
| Born | 26 March 1944 (age 80) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Singer Actor |
Sergio Leonardi (born 26 March 1944) is an Italian singer and actor.
Life and career[edit]
Born in Rome, Leonardi started performing as an impersonator and singer at 16 years old. Noted by producer and songwriter Enrico Polito, he made his professional debut in the mid-1960s with the single "Capri mon Capri".[1][2]
Among his major hits, "Non ti scordar di me", a cover version of a famous Beniamino Gigli song, "Bambina", which won the Verde section at the 1968 Festivalbar, and "Whisky", the theme song of the TV-series Sheridan, squadra omicidi, later included in the musical score of The Sunday Woman.[1][2]
Starting from early 1970s Leonardi gradually focused into acting, joining the stage company Il Bagaglino and appearing in several films.[1][2]
Discography[edit]
- Album
- 1969: Dedicato a te bambina (Compagnia Generale del Disco, FG 5051)
- 1973: Questo è lei (Derby, DBR 69078)
- 1988: Sergio Leonardi (Compagnia Generale del Disco, LSM 1297; raccolta)
- 1991: Ricomincio da Fred (Interbeat, 9031 74282-1)
- 1999: Non ti scordar di me (FB, CD017)
Selected filmography[edit]
- Il provinciale (1972)
- Silver Saddle (1978)
- L'imbranato (1979)
- Il ficcanaso (1981)
- Giovani, belle... probabilmente ricche (1982)
- I camionisti (1982)
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Sergio Leonardi at AllMusic
- Sergio Leonardi discography at Discogs
- Sergio Leonardi at IMDb
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