Singer. He is best remembered for his cover version of the Betty Curtis' song "Al di là". Born 1947 in Cesenatico a small town in north-eastern Italy. After completing his studies in piano and guitar, he began his professional career as a singer in the Maestro Enzo Ceragioli's orchestra with whom he performed in Italy and all abroad for a few years. In 1954, he participated in the radio contest "Dieci canzoni da lanciare". The following year, he made his debut as an actor in the film "Il motivo in maschera" by Stefano Canzio. The part was based on a radio game presented by Mike Bongiorno where Pericoli participated as a contestant. In 1959, he signed a recording contract with Dischi Ricordi's label and began his most successful period. He reinterpreted classic Italian songs of the 30s and 40s. These songs were collected on two albums, "Amori d'altri tempi" (1961) and "Amori dei nostri anni ruggenti" which were released the following year with arrangements by Iller Pattacini. The same year, his version of "Al di là" sold over a million copies reaching the top ten best-selling albums in the United States and United Kingdom. In February of that year, he took part in the San Remo Festival with another successful hit. "Quando quando quando" was sung in tandem with the songwriter Tony Renis. After recording for a few years with Dischi Ricordi's label, he was put under contract by Warner Bros in the 1960s, where he recorded several 45 rpm. He died of natural causes at the age of eighty-five.
Singer. He is best remembered for his cover version of the Betty Curtis' song "Al di là". Born 1947 in Cesenatico a small town in north-eastern Italy. After completing his studies in piano and guitar, he began his professional career as a singer in the Maestro Enzo Ceragioli's orchestra with whom he performed in Italy and all abroad for a few years. In 1954, he participated in the radio contest "Dieci canzoni da lanciare". The following year, he made his debut as an actor in the film "Il motivo in maschera" by Stefano Canzio. The part was based on a radio game presented by Mike Bongiorno where Pericoli participated as a contestant. In 1959, he signed a recording contract with Dischi Ricordi's label and began his most successful period. He reinterpreted classic Italian songs of the 30s and 40s. These songs were collected on two albums, "Amori d'altri tempi" (1961) and "Amori dei nostri anni ruggenti" which were released the following year with arrangements by Iller Pattacini. The same year, his version of "Al di là" sold over a million copies reaching the top ten best-selling albums in the United States and United Kingdom. In February of that year, he took part in the San Remo Festival with another successful hit. "Quando quando quando" was sung in tandem with the songwriter Tony Renis. After recording for a few years with Dischi Ricordi's label, he was put under contract by Warner Bros in the 1960s, where he recorded several 45 rpm. He died of natural causes at the age of eighty-five.
Bio by: Ruggero
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