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Zucchero Fornaciari

1955 - Today

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Adelmo Fornaciari (Italian: [aˈdɛlmo fornaˈtʃaːri]; born 25 September 1955), known professionally as Zucchero Fornaciari or simply Zucchero (Italian: [ˈdzukkero, ˈtsuk-]), is an Italian singer, musician and songwriter. His stage name is the Italian word for "sugar", as his primary school teacher used to call him. His music is largely inspired by gospel, soul, blues and rock music, and alternates between Italian ballads and more rhythmic R&B-boogie-like pieces. He is credited as the "father of Italian blues", introducing blues to the big stage in Italy. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zucchero Fornaciari is the 232nd most popular singer (down from 196th in 2019), the 1,291st most popular biography from Italy (down from 1,217th in 2019) and the 18th most popular Italian Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Zucchero Fornaciari ranks 232 out of 4,381. Before him are Billie Eilish, Mario Del Monaco, Edita Gruberová, Lil Wayne, Chris Cornell, and Loreen. After him are Bessie Smith, Gloria Gaynor, Milva, Engelbert Humperdinck, Afric Simone, and Lepa Brena.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1955, Zucchero Fornaciari ranks 63. Before him are Binali Yıldırım, Gary Sinise, Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este, Asif Ali Zardari, Billy Bob Thornton, and François Cluzet. After him are Safet Sušić, Al-Waleed bin Talal, Emine Erdoğan, Eddie Van Halen, Jorge Valdano, and Jean Tigana.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Zucchero Fornaciari ranks 1,291 out of 5,161. Before him are Sebastiano Venier (1496), Niccolò Jommelli (1714), Lucilio Vanini (1585), Fede Galizia (1578), Ildibad (450), and Chiara Lubich (1920). After him are Giovanni Leone (1908), Alberic II of Spoleto (911), Girolamo Fracastoro (1476), Julius Paulus Prudentissimus (190), Antonio Lotti (1667), and Publius Licinius Crassus (-86).

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Among SINGERS In Italy

Among singers born in Italy, Zucchero Fornaciari ranks 18. Before him are Barbara Strozzi (1619), Renata Tebaldi (1922), Giuseppe Di Stefano (1921), Beniamino Gigli (1890), Mina (1940), and Mario Del Monaco (1915). After him are Franco Corelli (1921), Umberto Tozzi (1952), Renata Scotto (1934), Gianni Morandi (1944), Alessandro Moreschi (1858), and Rita Pavone (1945).

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