Nicola Arigliano
Nicola Arigliano, born on December 6, 1923 in Squinzano, Italy, was a jazz
singer. He left home at a young age due to teasing over his stutter and moved to
various cities, where he worked while studying music theory and learning the
saxophone. Arigliano's breakthrough came in 1952 with the Newport Jazz Festival,
leading to television appearances and a professional career. His first major hit
was "I Sing Ammore" in 1960, reaching ninth place on the Italian charts. In
1961, "Sentimentale" topped the Italian charts. Arigliano participated in the
Sanremo Music Festival in 1964 with "...
