Musician Dictionary

Franco Battiato

Italian singer-songwriter and musician (1945–2021) · Italian singer-songwriter and composer

DescriptionItalian singer-songwriter and musician (1945–2021)
Source: Wikidata
Born1945-03-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceRiposto Giarre-Riposto
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2021-05-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathMilo Milo
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaItaly
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryIT
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipItaly
Source: Wikidata
Occupationscreenwriter composer writer musician singer-songwriter painter film screenwriter singer director film director
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Genresopera progressive rock electro new wave pop rock experimental music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBla Bla Dischi Ricordi EMI Philips Records Mercury Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofOsage Tribe Telaio Magnetico Telaio Magnetico Artisti Uniti Per L'Abruzzo Franco Battiato E Il Suo Complesso
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsNastro d'Argento for Best New Director Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

A. Battiato Astra Battiato Battiato Franco F .Battiato F. Battiato F. B. F. Battiato F.Battiato Francao Battiato France Francesco Battiato Franco Franko Battiato battiato

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