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Toto Cutugno

1943 - 2023

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Salvatore "Toto" Cutugno (Italian: [ˈtɔːto kuˈtuɲɲo]; 7 July 1943 – 22 August 2023) was an Italian pop singer-songwriter, musician, and television presenter. He was best known for his worldwide hit song, "L'Italiano", released on his 1983 album of the same title. Cutugno also won the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 held in Zagreb, SFR Yugoslavia, with the song "Insieme: 1992", for which he wrote both the lyrics and music. He has been described as "one of the most popular singers in Italy and a symbol of Italian melody abroad", as well as "one of the most popular Italian performers on a global scale" and "one of the most successful Italian songwriters of all time", selling over 100 million records worldwide. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Toto Cutugno is the 36th most popular singer (down from 10th in 2019), the 333rd most popular biography from Italy (down from 96th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Italian Singer.

Toto Cutugno is an Italian singer-songwriter and musician, best known for his catchy melodies, romantic ballads, and distinctive voice. He gained international fame after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1990 with the song "Insieme: 1992," a song celebrating European political integration. Cutugno has enjoyed a successful career in Europe, with hits like "L'Italiano," which became an anthem celebrating Italian culture and identity. His music often features themes of love, nostalgia, and Italian national pride. Cutugno's contribution to Italian music has made him a beloved figure in his home country and among Italian communities abroad.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Toto Cutugno ranks 36 out of 4,381. Before him are José Carreras, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, Mick Jagger, and Serge Gainsbourg. After him are Cesária Évora, Johnny Cash, Farinelli, Nico, Agnetha Fältskog, and Barry White.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1943, Toto Cutugno ranks 14. Before him are Bobby Fischer, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Betty Williams, George Harrison, Vangelis, and Mick Jagger. After him are Sharon Tate, Michael Mann, Albano Carrisi, Tarja Halonen, Roger Waters, and Jocelyn Bell Burnell. Among people deceased in 2023, Toto Cutugno ranks 9. Before him are Milan Kundera, Jeff Beck, Gina Lollobrigida, K. Alex Müller, Tina Turner, and Constantine II of Greece. After him are Luis Suárez, Martti Ahtisaari, Bobby Charlton, Kenzaburō Ōe, Jane Birkin, and Giorgio Napolitano.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Toto Cutugno ranks 333 out of 5,161. Before him are Cimabue (1240), Pope Liberius (310), Valentinian III (419), Longinus (100), Pope Benedict I (525), and Hippolytus of Rome (170). After him are Cesare Lombroso (1835), Pope Silverius (490), Pope Eutychian (300), Ludovico Sforza (1452), Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily (1772), and Pope Martin I (590).

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Among SINGERS In Italy

Among singers born in Italy, Toto Cutugno ranks 5. Before him are Luciano Pavarotti (1935), Adriano Celentano (1938), Enrico Caruso (1873), and Andrea Bocelli (1958). After him are Farinelli (1705), Albano Carrisi (1943), Salvatore Adamo (1943), Eros Ramazzotti (1963), Domenico Modugno (1928), Gigliola Cinquetti (1947), and Barbara Strozzi (1619).

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