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Lucio Battisti

Lucio Battisti is a legend of Italian pop culture. From the late 1960s through the mid-1980s, he released a stream of classic songs that defined 20th century Italian music. He was born in Poggio Bustone, Italy, on March 5, 1943, and began his artistic career by playing with local bands in Rome and Naples. After moving north to Milan, Battisti turned professional and joined the backing band of Italian crooner Tony Dallara. During this period, he began writing hit songs for artists like The Grass Roots and Amen Corner, although his own solo releases failed to make an impact on the ...