Santino Rocchetti (born Sante Rocchetti on 13 July 1946) is an Italian singer-songwriter and musician.

Life and career

Born in

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, Italy, Rocchetti started his career as founder and lead member of the group "I Rokketti". After a number of experiences in other groups, he started a solo career in 1975, getting an immediate hit with the song "Pelle di sole", which ranked #15 on the Italian hit parade. Between 1976 and 1978 he entered the competition at the

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three times, ranking sixth in 1978 with the song "Armonia e poesia". Starting from the 1980s he focused his activities on live performances and concerts.

Discography

; Album * 1977: ''Dedicato a te'' (

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) * 1978: ''Santino Rocchetti'' (Fonit Cetra) * 1980: ''Santino Rocchetti'' (Fonit Cetra) ; Singles * 1975: "Pelle di sole" (Fonit Cetra, SP 1580) * 1976: "E tu mi manchi" (Fonit Cetra, SP 1607) * 1976: "Dolcemente bambina" (Fonit Cetra, SP 1618) * 1977: "Dedicato a te" (Fonit Cetra, SP 1642) * 1977: "Amado mio" (Fonit Cetra, SP 1661) * 1978: "Armonia e poesia" (Fonit Cetra, SP 1675) * 1978: "Divina" (Fonit Cetra, SP 1691) * 1979: "Per favore Angela no" (Fonit Cetra, SP 1713) * 1980: "Macché amore" (Fonit Cetra, SP 1737) * 1982: "Rodaggio d'amore" (SIF, NP 10025)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rocchetti, Santino People from the Province of Viterbo 1946 births Italian pop singers Italian composers Italian male composers Italian male singer-songwriters Italian singer-songwriters Living people Italian male singers