One of the most important Italian songwriters of his generation, Gino Paoli was
born in Monfalcone, in the province of Gorizia, on September 23, 1934, and grew
up in Genoa. He worked in a variety of odd jobs before turning to song, where he
performed with a number of groups, until he was noticed by the Ricordi label,
which signed him to a contract. In 1960, his first single , "La Gatta", proved
an immediate success, followed by many others, including "Il Cielo Una Stanza",
"Vivere Ancora", "Sassi ", which has been covered hundreds of times, and his
emblematic song "Sapore di Sale...