Renato Carosone: Biography, Facts and Career
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Renato Carosone (Italian pronunciation: [reˈnaːto karoˈzoːne]; born Renato Carusone; 3 January 1920 – 20 May 2001) was an Italian musician. Carosone was a piano prodigy and prominent figure in the Italian music scene in the second half of the 20th century. He was also a modern performer of the so-called canzone napoletana, a traditional music genre from Naples. His biggest successes were: "'O sarracino/Caravan petrol", "Tu vuò fà l'americano", "Maruzzella" and "Pigliate 'na pastiglia". Carosone was one of the first post-war Italian artists (the other one being Domenico Modugno) who sold records and toured in the United States without singing in English.
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- Full name: Renato Carosone
- Born: 1920-01-03
- Nationality: Italy
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q736099
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Who is Renato Carosone?
Renato Carosone (Italian pronunciation: [reˈnaːto karoˈzoːne]; born Renato Carusone; 3 January 1920 – 20 May 2001) was an Italian musician. Carosone was a piano prodigy and prominent figure in the Italian music scene in the second half of the 20th century.
What nationality is Renato Carosone?
Renato Carosone is Italy.
When was Renato Carosone born?
Renato Carosone was born on 1920-01-03.
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