Santino Rocchetti

Santino Rocchetti
Born13 July 1946 (1946-07-13) (age 78)
Montalto di Castro, Viterbo, Kingdom of Italy
Occupationsinger-songwriter

Santino Rocchetti (born Sante Rocchetti on 13 July 1946) is an Italian singer-songwriter and musician.

Life and career

Born in Montalto di Castro, Viterbo, Italy, Rocchetti started his career as founder and lead member of the group "I Rokketti".[1] After a number of experiences in other groups, he started a solo career in 1975, getting an immediate hit with the song "Pelle di sole", which ranked #15 on the Italian hit parade.[1][2] Between 1976 and 1978 he entered the competition at the Sanremo Music Festival three times, ranking sixth in 1978 with the song "Armonia e poesia".[1] Starting from the 1980s he focused his activities on live performances and concerts.[1]

Discography

Album
  • 1977: Dedicato a te (Fonit Cetra)
  • 1978: Santino Rocchetti (Fonit Cetra)
  • 1980: Santino Rocchetti (Fonit Cetra)
Singles
  • 1975: "Pelle di sole" (Fonit Cetra, SP 1580)
  • 1976: "E tu mi manchi" (Fonit Cetra, SP 1607)
  • 1976: "Dolcemente bambina" (Fonit Cetra, SP 1618)
  • 1977: "Dedicato a te" (Fonit Cetra, SP 1642)
  • 1977: "Amado mio" (Fonit Cetra, SP 1661)
  • 1978: "Armonia e poesia" (Fonit Cetra, SP 1675)
  • 1978: "Divina" (Fonit Cetra, SP 1691)
  • 1979: "Per favore Angela no" (Fonit Cetra, SP 1713)
  • 1980: "Macché amore" (Fonit Cetra, SP 1737)
  • 1982: "Rodaggio d'amore" (SIF, NP 10025)

References

  1. ^ a b c d Eddy Anselmi (2009). Festival di Sanremo: Almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 978-8863462296.
  2. ^ Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.