MUSICIAN

Franco Battiato

1945 - 2021

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Francesco "Franco" Battiato (Italian: [ˈfraŋko batˈtjaːto, - battiˈaːto] ; 23 March 1945 – 18 May 2021) was an Italian musician, singer, composer, filmmaker and, under the pseudonym Süphan Barzani, also a painter. Battiato's songs explore many themes (including, but not limited to, philosophy, art, spirituality, science, introspection, innovation, esotericism, religiousness), and have spanned genres such as experimental pop, electronic music, minimalism, avant-garde, progressive rock, new wave, symphonic music, sound collage, opera, oratorio and movie soundtrack. He was for decades one of the most popular singer-songwriters in Italy. His unique sound, song-crafting and especially his lyrics (often containing philosophical, intellectual and culturally exotic references, as well as tackling universal themes about the human condition) earned him a unique spot on Italy's music scene, and the nickname of "Il Maestro". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Franco Battiato is the 380th most popular musician (down from 333rd in 2019), the 1,676th most popular biography from Italy (down from 1,626th in 2019) and the 18th most popular Italian Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Franco Battiato ranks 380 out of 3,175. Before him are Terpander, Wilhelm Backhaus, Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller, Michael McDonald, Paul Badura-Skoda, and Marguerite Long. After him are Zayn Malik, John McLaughlin, Johnny Ramone, Enrico Macias, Steve Vai, and Manu Dibango.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1945, Franco Battiato ranks 151. Before him are Brenda Fricker, Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ladislao Mazurkiewicz, Wim Suurbier, Angus Deaton, and Luis Ocaña. After him are Wolfgang Schüssel, Ernie Hudson, Phil Jackson, Mustafa Balel, Peter Criss, and Lee Jong-wook. Among people deceased in 2021, Franco Battiato ranks 114. Before him are Sheldon Adelson, Dündar Ali Osman, Libuše Šafránková, Shirley Fry, El Risitas, and Didier Ratsiraka. After him are Djivan Gasparyan, Dušan Ivković, Thomas Cavalier-Smith, Gottfried Böhm, Leopoldo Luque, and Michel Fourniret.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Franco Battiato ranks 1,676 out of 5,161. Before him are Humbert III, Count of Savoy (1136), Porcius Festus (null), Vincent Pallotti (1795), Felice Romani (1788), Leonardo Sciascia (1921), and Alfredo Binda (1902). After him are Eleanor of Sicily (1325), Antonio Labriola (1843), Walter Bonatti (1930), Agostino Tassi (1578), Ludovico III Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua (1412), and Giuseppe Cesari (1568).

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Among MUSICIANS In Italy

Among musicians born in Italy, Franco Battiato ranks 18. Before him are Paolo Conte (1937), Mauro Giuliani (1781), Luigi Tenco (1938), Leonardo De Lorenzo (1875), Matteo Carcassi (1792), and Domenico Alberti (1710). After him are Guido Cantelli (1920), Rocco Granata (1938), Aldo Ciccolini (1925), Lucio Battisti (1943), Salvatore Accardo (1941), and Antonio Bazzini (1818).

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