Giorgio Faletti (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdÊ'ordÊ'o faˈletti]; 25
November 1950 â€" 4 July 2014) was an Italian writer, actor, comedian
and singer-songwriter. Born in Asti, Piedmont, he lived on Elba
Island. His books have been translated into 25 languages and published
with great success in Europe, South America, China, Japan, Russia and
United States.After graduating from law school, Faletti began his
career as a comedian during the 1970s at the Milanese Club "Derby".
During the same period he shared the stage with the local circle of
actors: Diego Abatantuono, Teo Teocoli, Massimo Boldi, Paolo Rossi and
Francesco Salvi. In 1983, he appeared on Antenna 3 Lombardia and
alongside Raffaella Carrà in Pronto Raffaella. In 1985, he was cast
as a comedian in Antonio Ricci's successful variety show Drive In.
Other television successes followed, on variety shows such as Emilio,
Fantastico and Stasera mi butto... e tre!.Approaching in the meantime
the world of music, in 1988 he released the mini-album Colletti
bianchi, the soundtrack of the TV series of the same name in which he
was one of the main actors. In 1991 he released his second album,
Disperato ma non serio, launched by the single Ulula, and he composed
the song "Traditore", included in Mina's album Caterpillar. In 1992,
he participated, for the first time, at the Sanremo Music Festival in
tandem with Orietta Berti with the song "Rumba di Tango".
November 1950 â€" 4 July 2014) was an Italian writer, actor, comedian
and singer-songwriter. Born in Asti, Piedmont, he lived on Elba
Island. His books have been translated into 25 languages and published
with great success in Europe, South America, China, Japan, Russia and
United States.After graduating from law school, Faletti began his
career as a comedian during the 1970s at the Milanese Club "Derby".
During the same period he shared the stage with the local circle of
actors: Diego Abatantuono, Teo Teocoli, Massimo Boldi, Paolo Rossi and
Francesco Salvi. In 1983, he appeared on Antenna 3 Lombardia and
alongside Raffaella Carrà in Pronto Raffaella. In 1985, he was cast
as a comedian in Antonio Ricci's successful variety show Drive In.
Other television successes followed, on variety shows such as Emilio,
Fantastico and Stasera mi butto... e tre!.Approaching in the meantime
the world of music, in 1988 he released the mini-album Colletti
bianchi, the soundtrack of the TV series of the same name in which he
was one of the main actors. In 1991 he released his second album,
Disperato ma non serio, launched by the single Ulula, and he composed
the song "Traditore", included in Mina's album Caterpillar. In 1992,
he participated, for the first time, at the Sanremo Music Festival in
tandem with Orietta Berti with the song "Rumba di Tango".
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