Fred Bongusto
Alfredo Antonio Carlo "Fred" Buongusto (6 April 1935 – 8 November 2019) was an Italian light music singer, songwriter and composer who was very popular in the 1960s and 1970s.
Also recorded as Alfredo Buongusto · Alfredo Antonio Carlo Buongusto · Bongusto, Fred · Alfredo Bongusto
Fred Bongusto
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- Name
- Fred Bongusto
- Birth Name
- Alfredo Antonio Carlo Buongusto
- Born
- 6 April 1935
- Birthplace
- Campobasso, Kingdom of Italy
- Died
- 8 November 2019
- Place of death
- Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Full name
- Alfredo Antonio Carlo Buongusto.
- Nationality
- Italy
- Fields
- popular music
- Languages
- Italian
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Key facts
Key facts
• Honorific Prefix — Commendatore • Name — Fred Bongusto • Birth Name — Alfredo Antonio Carlo Buongusto • Born — 6 April 1935 • Birthplace — Campobasso, Kingdom of Italy • Died — 8 November 2019 • Place of death — Rome, Italy • Occupation — * Singer • musician
Documentary record
Fred Bongusto, a composer and musician, was born on 6 April 1935 in Campobasso, Italy and died on 8 November 2019 in Rome. Both events are recorded by the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Career history
Career history
Bongusto was born in Campobasso in 1935. He made his recording debut with the song "Bella Bellissima", a song written by Ghigo Agosti and produced by the Milan-based label Primary. It was released on phonographic record in 1960. Some of his most successful songs include "Amore fermati", "Una rotonda sul mare", "Spaghetti a Detroit" and "Prima c'eri tu", which won the 1966 edition of Un disco per l'estate. Bongusto's proclivity for exploring Latin American rhythms and American Big Band swing made him very popular in South America, especially in Brazil. He had collaborated with Toquinho, Vinicius de Moraes and João Gilberto, who successfully covered Bongusto's song "Malaga" in his 1991 album João. In the 1990s, he was elected as a PSI town councillor in Bari. On 18 March 2005, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi]] presented him with a silver plate to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his musical debut. On 2 June 2005, he was awarded the title of Commendatore by President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi.
Personal life
Personal life
He was married to Gabriella Palazzoli. Bongusto spent much of his time in Ischia, in the village of Sant'Angelo. Bongusto died in Rome on 8 November 2019, after a long illness, at the age of 84.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Fred Bongusto was recorded at birth as Alfredo Antonio Carlo Buongusto. He also worked under the name Fred Bongusto. The authorities additionally record the headings Alfredo Buongusto, Alfredo Antonio Carlo Buongusto, Bongusto, Fred and Alfredo Bongusto. His recorded language was Italian.
Identity
Identity
Fred Bongusto is recorded as singer, actor, singer-songwriter, musician and composer.
Italian singer Fred Bongusto
Italian magazine Radiocorriere, N. 30, year LII, p.46
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Life and career
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2019
Fred Bongusto died at Rome.
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Campobasso.
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Rome.
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q958960: Fred BongustoWikimedia Foundation
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