Luigi Tenco

Luigi Tenco (1938–1967) was an Italian singer-songwriter, composer and actor.

Also recorded as Dick Ventuno; Tenco; Gordon Cliff; Gigi Mai; Charles Aznavour jr..

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Overview

Also worked under the name Tenco, Gordon Cliff and Gigi Mai.

Born at Cassine in 1938, died at Sanremo in 1967.

In detail

the recorded working language is Italian.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are light music and singer-songwriter music. The authority associates the name with Genoa school. Charles Aznavour is recorded as an influence.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Luigi Tenco”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q469068: Luigi Tenco

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Plates

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One of the very last photograph of the French-Italian singer Dalida together with her fiancé, the Italian singer-songwrited Luigi Tenco, in Sanremo in January 1967. During the Sanremo song festival Tenco committed suicide.

One of the very last photograph of the French-Italian singer Dalida together with her fiancé, the Italian singer-songwrited Luigi Tenco, in Sanremo in January 1967. During the Sanremo song festival Tenco committed suicide.

Keystone · 13-GettyImages-104410621-960x1260.jpg on IoDonna , Rizzoli-Corriere della Sera , 7 May 2017 · Public domain

The picture record
Luigi Tenco e Dalida all'ingresso del Casino di Sanremo al Festival 1967

Luigi Tenco e Dalida all'ingresso del Casino di Sanremo al Festival 1967

Unknown author · https://www.donnamoderna.com/salute/vivere-meglio/festival-sanremo-fotostoria/foto-8 · Public domain

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