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Toto Cutugno

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About Toto Cutugno

Toto Cutugno, the Italian singer-songwriter and winner of the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest.

List of Toto Cutugno's featurings

Ricchi e Poveri, Al Bano & Vasco Rossi

Toto Cutugno's age

Toto Cutugno is currently 80 years old.

Toto Cutugno's country of origin

Toto Cutugno is from Italy.

Toto Cutugno's real name

Toto Cutugno's real name is Salvatore Cutugno.

The Success Story of Toto Cutugno

Who is Toto Cutugno?

Toto Cutugno is an Italian singer-songwriter and winner of the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest with his song “Insieme: 1992”. Born Salvatore Cutugno in 1943, he is one of the most successful Italian songwriters of all time.

Early Life

Toto Cutugno was born in 1943 in Fosdinovo, Italy. He grew up in a musical family and began to write songs as a child. He started singing professionally in 1963, joining a group called The Rokes. In 1965, he joined another group called I Campioni, where he had some success with songs such as “Il gioco dell’amore” and “Cosa sei”.

Career

In 1969, Toto Cutugno began a solo career and his first solo single “Uno tranquillo” was released. This was followed by the release of his debut album, Uno tranquillo (1971). He continued to release successful albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including albums such as Tu che m'hai preso il cuor (1976), L'italiano (1983), and Solo noi (1987).

Collaborations

Toto Cutugno has collaborated with a number of artists over his career. He has worked with Ricchi e Poveri, Al Bano and Vasco Rossi. He has also written songs for other artists such as Eros Ramazzotti and Laura Pausini.

Eurovision

In 1990, Toto Cutugno represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest with his song “Insieme: 1992”. The song was a hit in Europe and went on to win the contest. He is still one of the most successful Italian songwriters of all time.