Fabio Piccaluga (born 31 May 1953), known professionally as Fabio Concato, is an

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singer-songwriter.

Life and career

Born Fabio Piccaluga in

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, the son of a jazz musician and a poet, Concato started his career with the cabaret group "I mormoranti", performing at the Derby Club in his hometown. He debuted as a singer-songwriter with the album ''Storie di sempre'', which included a minor hit in the form of ''A Dean Martin''. Concato's popularity received a big boost in 1982 with the song ''Una domenica bestiale'', which became a major hit in the Italian charts. Other popular songs by Concato include ''Fiore di maggio'', ''Speriamo che piova'', ''Ti ricordo ancora'' and ''051/222525''. Concato entered the

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twice, in 2001 with ''Ciao ninìn'' and in 2007 with ''Oltre il giardino''.

Discography

; Album * 1977: ''Storie di sempre ''(Harmony, LPH 8017) * 1978: ''Svendita totale'' (Harmony, LPH 8030) * 1979: ''Zio Tom'' (Philips, 6223 088) * 1982: ''Fabio Concato'' (Philips, 6492 131) * 1984: ''Fabio Concato'' (Philips, 822 079-1) * 1986: ''Senza avvisare'' (Philips, 830 037-1) * 1990: ''Giannutri'' (Philips, 842 945-1) * 1992:'' In viaggio'' (Mercury Records, 512 901-1) * 1996: ''Blu ''(Mercury Records, 532 923-2) * 1999: ''Fabio Concato'' (Mercury Records, 538 857-2) * 2001: ''Ballando con Chet Baker ''(Mercury Records, 548 628-2) * 2012: ''Tutto qua'' (Halidon, HALP08)

References

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