Dario Campeotto

Dario Campeotto
Born(1939-02-01)1 February 1939
Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
Died1 April 2023(2023-04-01) (aged 84)
Occupations
  • singer
  • actor
  • entertainer
Instrumentvocals
LabelsSony Music
Spouse
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(m. 1963; div. 1969)​

Dario Carlo Giacomo Campeotto (1 February 1939 – 1 April 2023) was a Danish singer, actor, and entertainer.

Early life and career

Campeotto was born in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen on 1 February 1939, to Italian parents, Emma and Ernesto Campeotto.[1][2]

Campeotto started performing at the age of ten, but his breakthrough was a victory in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in 1961 with the song "Angelique", which went on to finish fifth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961.[3] Following "Angelique", Dario Campeotto released a number of records, starred in theatrical play, operettas, revues, and movies.[3]

Personal life and death

Dario Campeotto was married twice. He lived in Italy with his first wife, actress Ghita Nørby,[4] but returned to Denmark, where he continued his career. He had three children.[3]

Campeotto died on 1 April 2023, at the age of 84.[5]

Discography

Album

Year Album Peak positions
DEN
[6]
2014 Mit skønne Italien 12

Singles

Year Album Peak positions
NOR
[7]
1961 "Angelique" 9

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Dario på farten siden 1961 - Fyens Stiftstidende - Navne - Fødselsdag". Fyens.dk. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Den danske film database". Danskefilm.dk. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  3. ^ a b c "Billed-Bladet - Dario Campeotto fylder 70 år". Billedbladet.dk. 1 February 2009. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  4. ^ Jeg har levet et hårdt liv. Portræt / interview: Dario Campeotto Ekstra Bladet | 31 January 1999 | Søndag | Side 20 |
  5. ^ Mejdahl, Af Helle Kastholm Hansen • Søren Schmidt • Caroline H. Bilstrup • Christian (3 April 2023). "Dario Campeotto er død". ekstrabladet.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Dario Campeotto discography". danishcharts.dk. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  7. ^ "Dario Campeotto discography". norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
Preceded by Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest
1961
with "Angelique" 		Succeeded by


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