Adriano Celentano, nicknamed "Molleggiato".
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Celentano was born into a large family in Milan on 6 January 1938. They lived rather cramped. All the childhood of the performer was held on the street Gluck, mentioned later in the sensational hit. The plight of his relatives forced the teenager to stop studying at school from the age of 12 and earn money by helping a watchmaker. As a teenager, he often did impersonations of the comic actor Jerry Lewis, so successfully that he was awarded the grand prize in a lookalike show with a cash prize of 100,000 lire.
In 1955, after being introduced to the hit "Rock Around the Clock" the young man became a fan of rock and roll and joined the group "Rock Boys", where he created and sang author's songs, and a close friend soon began producing the artist.
Music
The rock band performed at the Milan Rock and Roll Festival in 1957. The tracks were mostly English-language covers, but the band decided to go for broke and sing in Italian. As a result, the song "I'll Say Goodbye to You" took the lead.
In 1958, the performer already made a one-man show at the Ancona Festival. The song "Il tuo bacio è come un rock" made him famous. The company Jolly offered the artist a co-operation. This was the start of his solo career, although it was interrupted by the army conscription.
In 1961, the young artist first announced himself at the Sanremo Festival. And even the army was not an obstacle. He obtained special permission from the Ministry of Defence. The situation was out of the ordinary: before this permission of this type had only been granted to athletes travelling to world competitions. The song "24000 baci" became a hit of the decade. It won the author an honourable second place - and that only because the jury considered the singer's habit of sometimes turning away from the audience to be inappropriate.
At the same time, the agreement with Jolly was terminated and a personal recording studio was set up with friends and like-minded people. They became known as the "Celentano Clan".
In 1962, the singer won the "Katajiro" competition with the composition "Stai lontana da me", and toured extensively in his native country and France.
Four years later, the hit song "Il ragazzo della via Gluck" was performed on the stage of Sanremo. At that time it was not given any place of honour, but the song was loved by the audience for its socio-political stance.
This would become an important aspect of Celentano's work. Two years later, the composition "Canzone" in Sanremo will bring the author third place. The victory will be marked in 1970, when the performer will sing with his wife.
Already from the mid-60s, song collections by Clan Celentano would be published almost annually. The successful tandem with music composer Paolo Conte will be well established. "Azzurro" would become the unspoken anthem of football fans in 2006.
The author's songs reflect his basic idea, his belief that an artist has a duty to notice problems and not to gloss over them, which is why it's not just about romantic relationships.
The album "I mali del secolo", released in 1972, includes only author's songs. They touch upon a number of topical issues of our time. "Svalutation" - the album of 1976 - is full of irony and deals with environmental and socio-political aspects. It brings the author European fame.
In 1979, Celentano worked with Toto Cotugno. The album "Soli" was in the Top 10 for 58 weeks.
In 1987, ignoring the fear of flying, Celentano visits the Soviet Union. The archives contain footage of a crowded performance in Olimpiyskiy.
Since the 90s, the performer completely gives himself to musical creativity, stops making films. He wants to try new things, to arouse interest in the joint creativity of gifted people.
The disc "Esco di rado e parlo ancora meno" from 2001 went platinum. The soul-touching "Confessa" turns into the Italian's calling card - its powerful response from the public can be compared to a world-class event. It is fair to say that the deserved fame is shared between Celentano and composer Gianni Bella.
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Today, Celentano is just as in demand, creating songs, performing them, and touring. Political leaders are wary of his wit and influence. For example, in 2012, the ruling circles reacted with restraint to Celentano's invitation to the San Remo festival. However, he spoke for about an hour, bravely discussing the crisis plaguing the European continent, the complexities of Catholicism and inequality in society.
In 2012, after years of silence, the collection Facciamo Finta Che Sia Vero saw the light of day. It was a time when Italy was going through difficult times.
This performer is a benchmark for an entire generation. He attracted venues of thousands of spectators. For example, in an amphitheatre with a capacity of 6,000, his performance cost 1 euro. In this way he expressed his support for the Italian public in difficult times, not for profit but for the enthusiasm of the people. He always wanted to see families at his concerts.
In early 2013, the song "Ti fai del male" was published on the official website of the artist, just in time for the elections. At the same time, a collection of old and new compositions was released on 4 discs.
In Italy, he was nicknamed "Molleggiato" (Italian for "On the springs") for his way of moving on stage.
