Pino D'Angiò explained

Pino D'Angiò
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Name:Giuseppe Chierchia
Birth Date:14 August 1952
Birth Place:Pompei, Italy
Death Place:Formello, Italy
Genre:Pop[1] [2]
Italo disco
Years Active:1979–2024
Label:Ri-Fi, OUT, SGM Records, Carosello, Diki Records, Pull, D.V. More Record, Zetazero, Noise & Dreams
Associated Acts:Karen Mulder

Giuseppe Chierchia (pronounced as /it/; 14 August 1952 – 6 July 2024), known professionally as Pino D'Angiò (pronounced as /it/), was an Italian singer-songwriter. He was best known for his 1980 hit Italo disco song, "Ma quale idea".[3]

Life and career

Born in Pompei, D'Angiò spent his childhood between the United States and Canada, before returning to Italy in 1963.[4] Inspired by Fred Buscaglione's artistic personality and style, he made his recording debut in 1979, with the single "È libero, scusi?".[5] In 1980, he obtained international success with his signature song "Ma quale idea", which sold over two million copies. He released several more singles and albums in the same style, notably "Un concerto da strapazzo", "Fammi un panino", and "Genoveffa". By 1990, his recordings had sold over four million copies.

Under the name Age of Love, he and producer Bruno Sanchioni released an eponymous track in 1990, which featured vocals by French dancer Valérie Honoré.[6] The vocal is often misattributed to Dutch supermodel Karen Mulder.[7] Starting from the late 1980s, he also worked as a television and radio presenter and writer.

D'Angiò also composed songs for other artists, notably "Ma chi è quello lì" for Mina. In 2024, he took part in the Sanremo Music Festival 2024 where he presented a new version of "Ma quale idea" together with the band Bnkr44;[8] the ensuing single was a hit, being certified platinum.[9] [10]

In his later years D'Angiò faced multiple health issues, including throat cancer, lung cancer, and a stroke.[11] He died on 6 July 2024, at the age of 71.[12]

Discography

Albums

Singles

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Ballerini . Giovanni . Pino D'Angiò è ancora attuale: "In 'Ma quale idea' prendeva in giro il playboy da discoteca" . 9 July 2024 . La Nazione. 20 January 2024.
  2. News: Bojano . Gabriele . Morto Pino D'Angiò, ha lottato contro sei tumori ma era tornato a cantare: «Ho la vita sul filo del rasoio ma è troppo bella per non essere vissuta» . 9 July 2024 . . 6 July 2024 . it-IT.
  3. News: Pino D'Angiò: "Che idea Ma quale idea, per me è una filastrocca. Oggi sembra un protorap". Fulvio Paloscia. 18 January 2024. la Repubblica. 1 July 2024.
  4. Bassignano, Ernesto (1990). "D'Angiò, Pino". Castaldo, Gino (edited by). Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore. pp. 478-9.
  5. Deregibus, Enrico (2010). "Pino D'Angiò". Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana. Giunti Editore, 2010. p. 140. .
  6. Web site: Age of Love – the Age of Love (DiKi Records) . 22 January 2021 .
  7. Web site: Birchmeier. Jason. [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p36955|pure_url=yes}} The Age of Love - Biography]. Allmusic. 2008-01-26.
  8. News: Fiaschetti . Maria Egizia . Che idea, quale idea... Pino D'Angiò: «Mi hanno riscoperto. Vado in tour a 70 anni» . 7 July 2024 . . 2 July 2023 . it-IT.
  9. News: Redazione . Certificazioni FIMI 22: l'album di Ultimo, "Altrove", è disco d'oro a due settimane dall'uscita . 7 July 2024 . All Music Italia . 3 June 2024 . it-IT.
  10. News: È morto Pino D'Angiò . 7 July 2024 . . 6 July 2024 . it-IT.
  11. News: Vacalebre. Federico. 15 November 2020. Pino D'Angiò dopo i tumori: «Jazz, donne e altre storie». Il Mattino. 7 December 2021.
  12. News: 6 July 2024 . Morto Pino D'Angiò, cantautore simbolo degli anni '80 . 6 July 2024 . ANSA.

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