Leano Morelli | |
Birth Place: | Villa Minozzo, Reggio Emilia, Italy |
Occupation: | singer-songwriter |
Leano Morelli (born Ileano Morelli on 1 October 1950) is an Italian singer-songwriter and musician.
Born in Villa Minozzo, Reggio Emilia, Morelli started composing songs at very young age.[1] Put under contract by Phonogram Records, he got his first hit in 1976, with the song "Un amore diverso", which ranked #18 on the Italian hit parade.[1] [2] Between 1976 and 1981 he entered the competition at the Sanremo Music Festival four times.[1] His hits include "Cantare gridare sentirsi tutti uguali", he presented at the 1978 Festivalbar, and "Io ti porterei", which peaked at the seventh place on the Italian hit parade.[1] [2] Starting from the mid-1980s he focused his activities on live performances and concerts.[1]