Battisti, Lucio b. March 5, 1943 d. September 9, 1998 Italian Composer, Songwriter and Record Producer. He is considered the greatest personalities in the history of italian pop music both as composer and performer of his own music, both as songwriter for other artists. His musical career began in 1969, and was full of many successes both nationally and internationally. Songs such as "Acqua azzurra, acqua chiara", "Fiori rosa, fiori di pesco" and "Emozioni" have been shown around the world. He has written over 100 songs, recorded 20 albums and...[Read More] (Bio by: Lucy Caldarelli) Civic Cemetery, Molteno, Provincia di Lecco, Lombardia, Italy
di Stefano, Giuseppe b. July 24, 1921 d. March 3, 2008 Italian Tenor. He was born in Motta Sant'Anastasia, a medieval village near Catania, Sicily, and was the son of a carabiniere turned cobbler and a dressmaker. He entered a Jesuit seminary and once considered entering the priesthood. One of the leading operatic tenors of the 20th century, di Stefano is most remembered for his collaborations with La Divina, Maria Callas. He enjoyed a brilliant career stretching from the late 1940s until the early 1970s. At his spiritual home, La Scala, Milan...[Read More] (Bio by: Geoffrey D. Decker) Church of Santa Maria Hoe`, Santa Maria Hoe, Provincia di Lecco, Lombardia, Italy
b. March 5, 1943 d. September 9, 1998