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Riccardo FogliItalian singer
Date of Birth: 21.10.1947
Country:  Italy |
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Biography of Riccardo Fogli
Early Life and CareerRiccardo Fogli, born in 1947 in Pontedera, Province of Pisa, Italy, is an Italian singer who started performing in the 1970s and has remained in the music industry ever since. From a young age, he developed a love for music and as a teenager in the 1960s, he was heavily influenced by The Beatles. This passion for music led him to pursue a career as a singer. Despite coming from a simple working-class family, Fogli worked as a mechanic after completing school but his love for music was so strong that he managed to carve a path towards his dream.
Career Highlights
In 1964, at the age of 17, Fogli joined the band 'Slenders' and a few years later he began singing in the band 'Pooh'. In 1973, he embarked on his solo career but still continued to perform with 'Pooh', with many remembering the song 'The Days Sung Together' from that period. In the same year, he released his first album titled 'Ciao amore come stai' (Hello, Love, How Are You?), followed by his second self-titled album 'Riccardo Fogli', which included the notable song 'Mondo' (World) that became a hit. However, Fogli took a break from releasing albums until the 1980s.
During the 1980s, Fogli's talent as a singer flourished and he released numerous albums, including 'Alla fine di un lavoro' (1980), 'Campione' (1981), 'Collezione', 'Compagnia', and 'Il primo Riccardo Fogli' (1982), as well as 'Torna a sorridere' (1984), 'Le infinite vie del cuore' (1987), and others. He also participated in the renowned Sanremo Music Festival multiple times, achieving 4th place in 1985, 1989, and 1990. During this period, he also visited the Soviet Union, where he gained a substantial fan base.
Later Career and Personal Life
Fogli continued to perform and release albums in the 1990s, showcasing the same level of activity as the previous decade. Some notable albums from this era include 'A metà del viaggio' (1991), 'Teatrino meccanico' and 'Mondo' (1992), 'Fogli su Fogli' (1995), 'Ballando' (1998), 'Il mondo di Riccardo Fogli' (1999), among others. Overall, Fogli has released over 30 studio albums and approximately the same number of singles throughout his career.
In his personal life, it is known that Fogli has been married twice. He has also maintained his passion for football and continues to play for an Italian team consisting of musicians and singers, alongside Gianni Morandi. He has also shown ongoing interest in Russia, having performed in Sevastopol in March 2014 during the celebrations of Crimea's annexation to Russia.
