Roberto Satti better known as Bobby Solo (born 18 March 1945) is an Italian singer, musician and film actor.

Singing career

In 1964, Solo participated in the

Sanremo Music Festival The Sanremo Music Festival, officially the Italian Song Festival () and commonly known as just (), is the most popular Italian song contest and awards ceremony, held annually in the city of Sanremo, Liguria. It is the longest-running annual ...

with the song " Una lacrima sul viso" ("A Tear on your Face", written by "

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"), but affected by

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, he sang with playback, which disqualified him as that was contrary to the festival regulations. The song, however, became a global

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. It was the first record to sell over one million copies in Italy, and global sales exceeded three million. It was awarded a

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. In the following year Solo won in the festival with the song "

Se piangi, se ridi "Se piangi, se ridi" (English: "If you cry, if you laugh") is a song written by Gianni Marchetti, Roberto Satti and Mogol. It was first performed during the 15th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, in January 1965, when Italian singer Bobby ...

". He participated with the same song in the

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and finished in fifth place. Again in 1969 Solo participated in the

Sanremo Festival The Sanremo Music Festival, officially the Italian Song Festival () and commonly known as just (), is the most popular Italian song contest and awards ceremony, held annually in the city of Sanremo, Liguria. It is the longest-running annual ...

, with the song " Zingara", together with

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. His last participation in the festival was in 2003 (together with Little Tony), singing "Non si cresce mai".

Film career

Solo sang and played singing performers in several Italian, French and American films, including * ''

Tears on Your Face ''Tears on Your Face'' (Italian: ''Una lacrima sul viso'') is a 1964 Italian "musicarello" film directed by Ettore Maria Fizzarotti. It is named after the Bobby Solo's hit song " Una lacrima sul viso".Daniele Magni, ''Cuori matti - Dizionario dei m ...

'' (1964) *''

Viale della canzone ''Viale della canzone'' is a 1965 Italian "musicarello" film directed and written by Tullio Piacentini. Cast *Marisa Solinas *Bobby Solo * Roby Ferrante *Edoardo Vianello *Peppino Di Capri *Los Marcellos Ferial *Ricky Gianco *Sacha Distel *Rober ...

'' (1965) * ''

The Most Beautiful Couple in the World ''The Most Beautiful Couple in the World'' (Italian: ''La più bella coppia del mondo'') is a 1968 Italian "musicarello" comedy film directed by Camillo Mastrocinque and starring Walter Chiari, Paola Quattrini and Aldo Giuffrè.Cowie, p. 330 Cast ...

'' (1968) *'' Zingara'' (1969) *'' "FF.SS." – Cioè: "...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?"'' (1983)

Personal life

Solo was born in Rome to an

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mother and

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father. In December 1967 he married Sophie Teckel, a French ballet dancer. They had three children, son Alain (b. 1968) and daughters Chantal (b. 1971) and Muriel (b. 1975). The couple divorced in 1991, after which Solo married Tracy Quade, a Korean-American hostess, and moved to the United States. Solo had a fourth child between the marriages.Brogi Paolo (12 January 1999
Mio padre Bobby Solo? Da lui ho ricevuto solo tante canzonette
''Corriere della Sera''

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Solo, Bobby 1945 births Living people Singers from Rome Italian male singers Sanremo Music Festival winners Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Italy Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1965