Franco Battiato
Italian singer-songwriter and musician (1945-2021)
Francesco "Franco" Battiato (Italian: [ˈfraŋko batˈtjaːto, - battiˈaːto]; 23 March 1945 – 18 May 2021)[2] was an Italian singer-songwriter, composer and filmmaker. He sometimes performed under the pseudonym Süphan Barzani.[3] Battiato's songs had esoteric, philosophical and religious themes. He performed under many genres such as experimental pop, electronic music, progressive rock, and new wave.
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Birth name | Francesco Battiato |
Also known as | Süphan Barzani |
Born | Ionia, Sicily, Italy | 23 March 1945
Died | 18 May 2021 Milo, Sicily, Italy | (aged 76)
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Years active | 1967–2019 |
Labels | Ricordi EMI Sony Music |
Website | Official website |
Battiato died on 18 May 2021 in Milo, Italy at the age of 76.[4]
Related pages
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change- ↑ Ned Raggett. Franco Battiato at AllMusic
- ↑ Battiato, Franco; Pulcini, Franco (1992). Tecnica mista su tappeto (in Italian). EDT.
- ↑ "Battiato: Dipingo come uno stonato". La Stampa. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ↑ Online, Redazione (2021-05-18). "È morto Franco Battiato". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-05-18.