Zucchero

Zucchero

Adelmo Fornaciari Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI (born 25 September 1955), more commonly known by his stage name Zucchero Fornaciari or simply Zucchero, is an Italian singer, musician and songwriter. His stage name is the Italian word for "sugar", as his elementary 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. He is one of the few European blues artists who still enjoys great international success. In his career, spanning four decades, Fornaciari has sold over 60 million records around the world, and internationally his most successful singles are "Diamante", "Il Volo/My Love", "Baila (Sexy Thing)/Baila morena", and the duet "Senza una donna (Without a Woman)" with Paul Young. He has won numerous awards, including four Festivalbar, nine Wind Music Awards, two World Music Awards (1993, 1996), six IFPI Europe Platinum Awards, and a Grammy Award nomination. He has collaborated and performed with many famous artists, including Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Brian May, Miles Davis, Ray Charles, B. B. King, Sting, Bono, Dolores O'Riordan, Paul Young, Peter Gabriel, Luciano Pavarotti, and Andrea Bocelli. Adelmo Fornaciari was born 25 September 1955 in Roncocesi, a frazione (small village) near Reggio Emilia. His father, Giuseppe Fornaciari, and mother, Rina Bondavalli, came from rural families. At a young age, he was the goalkeeper of A.C. Reggiana 1919. He spent most of his childhood in the seaside town of Forte dei Marmi (Province of Lucca, Tuscany). There, he sang in the choir and played an organ in the local church. At the age of 12 or 13, he discovered American soul and blues music thanks to an African-American friend who was studying in Bologna and lived near his home. The first song he played to Fornaciari was (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding, and this immediately inspired his interest in soul music. The friend taught Fornaciari how to play on the guitar songs by Redding, Marvin Gaye, and Sam & Dave. Fornaciari then got together with friends to play rhythm and blues, finding his own way to fuse black music and Mediterranean music. He started writing his own songs when he was 13 or 14 years old, and after learning basic instruments, from 16 he moved on to learning the tenor saxophone. In Forte dei Marmi, he finished his technical high school studies, and moved again, this time to the city of Carrara. His musical career began in 1970, with several small bands such as I Duca, Le nuove luci, I Decals, Sugar & Daniel, Sugar & Candies. At that time, he was studying veterinary medicine; although he liked animals and the course (taking 39 out of the 51 exams), he wanted to be different from his parents and withdrew from the course in order to pursue his aspirations. In 1975, he went to San Francisco, and there met the then-young Corrado Rustici from Naples, his future record producer. They talked about a future collaboration on a project with Afro-American influences which was then unusual for Italy. ... Source: Article "Zucchero Fornaciari" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title : Zucchero
  • Popularity : 1.188
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1955-09-25
  • Place of Birth : Roncocesi, Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Homepage : https://www.zucchero.it/eng/
  • Also Known As : Zucchero Fornaciari, Zucchero "Sugar" Fornaciari, Adelmo Fornaciari
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Zucchero Movies

  • 2004
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    Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall

    Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall

    6.4 2004 HD

    The gravel voiced Italian singing sensation and his entourage performed at London's Royal Albert Hall on May 4, 2004. The concert is captured on this...

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  • 2022
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    Ennio

    Ennio

    8.4 2022 HD

    A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the one most loved by the international public, a...

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  • 2023
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    Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari

    Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari

    7.5 2023 HD

    The documentary film tells the story of Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari through his words and those of colleagues and friends such as Bono, Sting, Brian...

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  • 2013
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    Zucchero - La Sesion Cubana

    Zucchero - La Sesion Cubana

    1 2013 HD

    Zucchero describes his new album in his own words: My music, as everybody knows, comes from blues, from soul, from gospel. This project is a trip...

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  • 2024
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    Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration

    Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration

    1 2024 HD

    Journey to the Teatro del Silenzio (Theater of Silence), Lajatico, where once-in-a-lifetime performances showcase the Maestro’s extensive and...

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  • 2007
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    Zucchero - Live in Italy

    Zucchero - Live in Italy

    8 2007 HD

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  • 2003
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    Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

    Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

    1 2003 HD

    In 2003 Alan Simon created GAIA, a humanitarian concept album dealing with the preservation of the environment and for which many artists responded...

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  • 1998
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    Andrea Bocelli - Une nuit en Toscane

    Andrea Bocelli - Une nuit en Toscane

    10 1998 HD

    The celebrated Italian vocal artist returns home to Tuscany, where he performs tracks from his albums "Romanza" and "Viaggio Italiano" and reunites...

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  • 1970
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    Zucchero - All the Best

    Zucchero - All the Best

    1 1970 HD

    A collection of the best songs from Zucchero. 23 songs and clips.

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  • 2008
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    Effedia - Sulla mia cattiva strada

    Effedia - Sulla mia cattiva strada

    6 2008 HD

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  • 1992
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    The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

    The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

    8.3 1992 HD

    A live concert in tribute to Freddie Mercury, former lead singer of Queen. Mercury died of AIDS and so some of the proceeds of this concert went to...

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  • 1996
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    Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child

    Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child

    1 1996 HD

    Pavarotti & Friends was a series of benefit concerts hosted by Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti between 1992 and 2003 in his home town of...

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  • 1998
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    Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia

    Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia

    1 1998 HD

    The Pavarotti & Friends for the Children of Liberia was held on June 9, 1998, in support of the War Child charity, specifically to benefit the...

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  • 1999
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    Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo

    Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo

    7.5 1999 HD

    The Pavarotti & Friends for Guatemala and Kosovo concert was held on June 1, 1999, and raised $1 million for War Child programs to aid young refugees...

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  • 2000
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    Pavarotti & Friends 7 - For Cambodia and Tibet

    Pavarotti & Friends 7 - For Cambodia and Tibet

    1 2000 HD

    The Pavarotti & Friends for Cambodia and Tibet concert took place on June 6, 2000, in support of a number of charities to benefit children in...

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  • 1992
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    Pavarotti & Friends

    Pavarotti & Friends

    8.5 1992 HD

    Pavarotti & Friends

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  • 1995
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    Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia

    Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia

    1 1995 HD

    Pavarotti & Friends was a series of benefit concerts hosted by Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti between 1992 and 2003 in his home town of...

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  • 2021
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    Note di viaggio: Il film

    Note di viaggio: Il film

    9.5 2021 HD

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  • 2020
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    One World: Together at Home

    One World: Together at Home

    7.029 2020 HD

    A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to...

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  • 1970
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    Pino

    Pino

    1 1970 HD

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  • 2023
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    Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari

    Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari

    7.5 2023 HD

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  • 1988
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    Snack Bar Budapest

    Snack Bar Budapest

    4.8 1988 HD

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  • 1976
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    Domenica In

    Domenica In

    1 1976 HD

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  • 2020
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    Celebrity Hunted Italy

    Celebrity Hunted Italy

    6.1 2020 HD

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  • 2021
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    Felicissima Sera

    Felicissima Sera

    7.2 2021 HD

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  • 1996
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    De pé a pá

    De pé a pá

    3 1996 HD

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  • 1987
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    Le monde est à vous

    Le monde est à vous

    1 1987 HD

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  • 1964
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    Top of the Pops

    Top of the Pops

    6.5 1964 HD

    The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.

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  • 2020
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    TV Story Superstar

    TV Story Superstar

    1 2020 HD

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  • 2004
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    La chanson de l'année

    La chanson de l'année

    9 2004 HD

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  • 1951
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    Sanremo Music Festival

    Sanremo Music Festival

    7.6 1951 HD

    The Sanremo Music Festival is the most popular Italian song contest and awards, held annually in the town of Sanremo, Imperia, Italy, and consisting...

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  • 2003
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    Die ultimative Chartshow

    Die ultimative Chartshow

    8 2003 HD

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  • 2004
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    Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel

    Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel

    4 2004 HD

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  • 1982
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    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 2001
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    Star Academy

    Star Academy

    6.4 2001 HD

    Star Academy is a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an...

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  • 1974
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    3 nach 9

    3 nach 9

    6.5 1974 HD

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  • 1981
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    De TV Show

    De TV Show

    1 1981 HD

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  • 1998
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    Vivement dimanche

    Vivement dimanche

    3.2 1998 HD

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