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Aurelio Casadei, known as Secondo Casadei (1 April 1906 – 19 November 1971) was an Italian musician, violinist, arranger, composer and bandleader.

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Secondo Casadei
Background information
Birth name	Aurelio Casadei
Also known as	Secondo Casadei
Born	(1906-04-01)1 April 1906 Sant'Angelo di Gatteo, Italy
Died	19 November 1971(1971-11-19) (aged 65) Forlimpopoli, Italy
Genres	Liscio
Occupation(s)	Musician, violinist, composer, arranger, bandleader
Instrument(s)	Violin
Years active	1924–1970
Labels	Casadei Sonora
Website	www.secondocasadei.it

He is considered the most important exponent of liscio (literally "smooth"), an Italian style of dance and folk music born in Emilia-Romagna.[1]

He is best known for being the author of the famous popular song Romagna mia.

His nephew is the musician and composer Raoul Casadei.

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