Francesco Di Giacomo ( 22 August 1947 – 21 February 2014) was an Italian singer and lyricist. He was the lead vocalist of the progressive rock band Banco del Mutuo Soccorso from 1971 to 2013.
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Born | 22 August 1947 |
Died | 21 February 2014 (2014-02-22) (aged 66) Zagarolo, Rome, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Occupation | Singer |
Born in La Caletta, a frazione of Siniscola, at 5 years old Di Giacomo moved to Rome with his family.[1] He knew keyboardist Vittorio Nocenzi during the 1971 Caracalla Pop Festival [it], and they formed the progressive rock band Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, which made its recording debut one year later, getting critical acclaim and commercial success.[2][3] Di Giacomo served as lead vocalist as well as lyricist for most of the group's repertoire.[2] His solo collaborations include Sam Moore,[4] Eugenio Finardi, Elio e le Storie Tese, Kenze Neke [it], Piotta, Edoardo De Angelis and Bud Spencer Blues Explosion [it]. Besides his musical career, he played bit parts in Federico Fellini's films Fellini Satyricon, Roma and Amarcord.[2][3]
He died on 21 February 2014 in a car accident.[2][3] His solo album La parte migliore was released posthumously in 2019.[5]
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