Carlo Rossi (lyricist)

Not to be confused with Carlo Alberto Rossi.
Carlo Rossi
Born(1920-11-27)27 November 1920
Rome, Italy
Died16 May 1989(1989-05-16) (aged 68)
Rome, Italy
Occupation(s)Lyricist
Record producer

Carlo Rossi (27 November 1920 – 16 May 1989) was an Italian lyricist and record producer.

Born in Rome, Rossi started his career as a writer of humorous poems and short stories.[1] He entered the music industry as the lyricist of the songs composed by Edoardo Vianello, many of which became classics in Italy.[1][2] He also wrote songs for other singers, including Rita Pavone, Massimo Ranieri, Paul Anka and Alunni del Sole.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Eddy Anselmi. Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 8863462291.
  2. ^ "E' morto Carlo Rossi, maestro della canzone anni sessanta". La Repubblica. 17 May 1989. p. 32.