Santa lucia luntana massimo ranieri biography

Massimo Ranieri
Ranieri in 2009
Birth name	Giovanni Calone
Born	(1951-05-03) 3 May 1951 (age 73) Naples, Italy
Genres	Traditional pop
Occupations	Singer television presenter actor director
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Years active	1964–present

Musical artist

Giovanni Calone (born 3 May 1951), known professionally as Massimo Ranieri, is an Italian singer, actor, television presenter and theatre director.^[1]

Biography

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Early life

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Ranieri was born in Borgo Santa Lucia, Naples, the fifth of eight children in the family.

Massimo Ranieri – Santa Lucia luntana Lyrics - Genius

When he was 10, young Giovanni would sing at restaurants, wedding receptions, etc. He was discovered by a music producer about four years later and was flown to New York to record an EP under the name of Gianni Rock.

Singing career

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Calone recorded four songs in 1964: "Tanti auguri signora", "Se mi aspetti stasera", "Non chiudere la porta", and "La prima volta".

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