Ricardo Capuano (23 June 1971 – 16 August 2022), better known as Rico, was a Scottish
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singer-songwriter.
Life and works
Capuano was born in
Paisley, Renfrewshire
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in 1971. He was the singer with the band Perfect World in the mid-1990s. Record company interest did not translate into a record deal, and he later went solo, recording as simply Rico.
His debut album ''Sanctuary Medicines'' was released by EMI/Chrysalis in 1999, and was described by the ''
Glasgow Evening Times
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Glasgow Evening Times
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on his UK tour in 2003,"Scot's chart hit with Gary Numan", ''
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Capuano died in
Govan
Govan ( ; Cumbric: ''Gwovan''; Scots language, Scots: ''Gouan''; Scottish Gaelic: ''Baile a' Ghobhainn'') is a district, parish, and former burgh now part of southwest Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated west of Glasgow city centre, on the sout ...
, Glasgow on 16 August 2022. His death was announced by friend and collaborator Gary Numan.