Leano Morelli
Born1 October 1950 (1950-10) (age 73)
Occupationsinger-songwriter

Leano Morelli (born Ileano Morelli on 1 October 1950) is an Italian singer-songwriter and musician.

Life and career

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]

Discography

Album
  • 1977: Nata libera
  • 1978: Leano Morelli
  • 1979: Roma Londra Milano
  • 1984: Dovevi amarmi così
  • 1995: Il meglio
  • 1997: Leano Morelli canta i successi dei I Nomadi e Guccini
  • 1998: Leano Morelli canta i successi di Fabrizio De André
  • 2003: Nata libera (Il meglio)
  • 2012: Percorsi

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Eddy Anselmi (2009). Festival di Sanremo: Almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 978-8863462296.
  2. 1 2 Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.
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