Memo Remigi (born Emidio Remigi, 27 May 1938) is an Italian singer-songwriter, composer and television personality. Born in Erba, Como, during his studies Remigi played piano in various groups. He debuted as a singer in 1963 winning the Liegi Song Festival with the song "Oui, je sais". Returned to Italy, Remigi obtained an immediate success with the song "Innamorati a Milano", which entered the

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competition in 1965, then he alternated the activities of singer and of composer, composing songs for, among others,

Ornella Vanoni Ornella Vanoni (; born 22 September 1934) is an Italian singer-songwriter and actress. She is one of the longest-standing Italian artists, having started performing in 1956. She has released about 112 works between LP, EPs and greatest hits alb ...

and

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. He also hosted several

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television programs. He considers himself Roman Catholic.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Remigi, Memo 1938 births People from the Province of Milan Italian singer-songwriters Italian pop singers Living people Italian composers Italian male composers Italian television personalities Italian Roman Catholics