Paolo Belli (born 21 March 1962, in

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) is an Italian singer and television presenter.http://www.paolobelli.it/pdf/paolo-belli-biografia.pdf

Biography

Singer since 1984, first with Ladri di Biciclette and then as a solo artist, Paolo Belli is best known for his co-host, with his ''Big Band'', of the Italian version of the international reality show '' Strictly Come Dancing'', hosted by

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and aired on

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with the name of ''

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'' from September 2005. In 2012, Belli hosted from 24 March to 7 April, with

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and

, the race of champions named '' Ballando con te'' with past champions of the past editions of ''

''. In 2013, Paolo Belli along with Arianna Ciampoli and

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, hosted the Italian version of ''Telethon'' aired on

. In 2014 Paolo Belli hosted the new edition, aired on

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, of ''

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'' with

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, Arianna Ciampoli,

, Caterina Balivo and

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. The professional couple Carlucci-Belli hosted many street events of ''Ballando'' and two editions of ''Telethon'' (in 2002 with Walter Santillo and

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as co-host, in 2007 with

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as co-host) aired by

. In 2016 he was part of the Italian jury at the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2020 he sings ''Come gira il mondo'' in duet with its author Franco Simone.

Discography

Con i ''Ladri di Biciclette''

*1989 – '' Ladri di Biciclette'' *1991 – ''

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Da solista

*1993 – ''

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'' *1994 – ''

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'' *1997 – ''

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'' *1999 – '' A me mi piace... lo swing'' – live *2000 – ''

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'' *2001 – '' Belli... e pupe'' *2003 – '' I+Belli di... Paolo'' *2003 – '' Sorridi... e va avanti'' *2005 – '' Belli... in smoking'' *2006 – '' Più Belli di così'' *2009 – '' 20 anni'' *2011 – ''

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'' *2013 – '' Sangue Blues''

Singles

*1989 – ''Ladri di Biciclette'' *1989 – ''Dr Jazz e Mr.Funk'' *1990 – '' Sotto questo sole'' con

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*2007 – '' Juve (storia di un grande amore)'' *2008 – ''Io sono un gigolò'' *2009 – '' L'opportunità'' con

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*2009 – ''Una piccola bestia di razza di cane'' *2011 – ''Storie con il Trio Medusa'' *2011 – ''Faccio festa'' – Official theme song of the program of

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*2020 - ''Come gira il mondo'' in duet with its author Franco Simone.

References

External links

* 1962 births Living people Italian television personalities Italian male singers {{Italy-tv-bio-stub