| Roberto Soffici | |
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| Born | (1946-10-29) 29 October 1946 (age 78) Pula |
| Occupation | singer-songwriter |
Roberto Soffici (born 29 October 1946) is an Italian pop singer-songwriter, composer and lyricist.
Background
Born in Pula, the son of composer and conductor Piero, Soffici enrolled at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan, graduating in clarinet, harmony and composition. In the 1970s he started a productive career as a composer, writing songs for Mina, Equipe 84, Nomadi and Ornella Vanoni, among others. From the second half of the seventies he has been also active as a singer-songwriter; his main success was the 1980 song "Io ti voglio tanto bene", which peaked at sixth place at the Italian hit parade.
References
- ^ Eddy Anselmi (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 978-8863462296.
- Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.