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 ...
