Toto Cutugno was an iconic Italian pop singer-songwriter known for his worldwide hit "L'Italiano."
He won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1990 with the song "Insieme: 1992," which he wrote himself.
Cutugno was born in 1943 in Tuscany and later moved to La Spezia, where he developed his passion for music.
Biography
Early Life
Salvatore "Toto" Cutugno was born on July 7, 1943, in Tendola, a borough of Fosdinovo in Tuscany, Italy. He was raised in a family with a Sicilian sea marshal father and a housewife mother, and shortly after his birth, they moved to La Spezia, Liguria. This early environment would shape his artistic sensibilities and connection to Italian culture.
Career
Cutugno began his musical journey as a drummer and formed his first band, Toto e i Tati, at the age of 19. He later created the disco band Albatros, where he gained recognition for his songwriting, contributing to hits for artists like Joe Dassin and Dalida. His breakthrough came in 1980 when he won the Sanremo Music Festival with "Solo noi". However, he is best known for his iconic song "L'Italiano" from his 1983 album of the same name, which became a symbol of Italian identity. In 1990, he won the Eurovision Song Contest with "Insieme: 1992", further solidifying his status as a leading figure in Italian pop music.
Personal Life and Legacy
Toto Cutugno was married to Carla from 1971 until his passing in 2023. He faced personal challenges, including a battle with prostate cancer, which he bravely fought after being diagnosed in 2007. Cutugno passed away on August 22, 2023, at the age of 80, leaving behind a legacy as one of Italy's most beloved musicians, having sold over 100 million records worldwide and being celebrated for his contributions to Italian melody both at home and abroad.
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Discography
Ritratto di Toto Cutugno, Vol. 12010
- 1.Africa3:10
- 2.Ha‐ri‐ah3:12
- 3.Volo AZ 5043:45
- 4.Marieneige3:24
- 5.Nel cuore, nei sensi3:29
- 6.Stop stop violence4:31
- 7.Oui bon d’accord2:51
- 8.Gran premio4:05
- 9.Santa maria de portugal3:55
- 10.La mia isola3:46
- 11.L’albatros3:08
- 12.Monja monja4:29
- 13.Private Collection, Pt. 14:24
- 14.Private Collection, Pt. 26:07
- 15.L’ etè indien (Africa)4:55
- 16.Gran Premio - Strumentale3:58
- 17.Volo AZ 504 - Strumentale4:06
Ritratto di Toto Cutugno, Vol. 32010
- 1.L’italiano - Remastered3:59
- 2.Sarà4:03
- 3.Mi dici che stai bene con me5:05
- 4.Tu sei mia4:20
- 5.Cieli azzurri3:52
- 6.Il cielo è sempre un po’ più blu3:20
- 7.È un anno che butti via4:49
- 8.Con te4:17
- 9.Gli amori4:10
- 10.Faccia pulita4:35
- 11.Sinfonia4:35
- 12.Io e te4:15
- 13.Dove ti porta il cuore5:15
- 14.Se mi ami4:54
- 15.Il treno va4:10
- 16.Et si tu n’existais pas4:19
- 17.Sciuri sciuri4:07
- 18.Insieme: 19924:24
Un falco chiuso in gabbia2008
- 1.Un falco chiuso in gabbia4:17
- 2.Con te ci sto4:33
- 3.Non vale la pena3:47
- 4.Rappa rappa3:47
- 5.Cassetti vuoti4:26
- 6.Per te per me per lui per noi4:27
- 7.Cappuccetto rosso4:47
- 8.Chico siciliano3:21
- 9.Sogni d'oro3:38
- 10.M'innamorerò3:34
- 11.Sarà la differenza di età3:41
- 12.www.love3:24
- 13.Sola4:56
- 14.L'isola dell'amore (Lubla Tibia)5:09
- 15.Un falco chiuso in gabbia4:17
Cantando2005
- 1.Il cielo e sempre un po' più blu3:38
- 2.Come noi nessuno al mondo4:57
- 3.Cantando (En chantant)4:37
- 4.L'italiano4:07
- 5.Donna donna mia4:22
- 6.Il tempo se ne va4:04
- 7.Dietro l'amore4:01
- 8.Nel cuore, nei sensi4:10
- 9.Africa4:37
- 10.Uomo dove vai3:36
- 11.Gli amori4:10
- 12.Voglio l'anima3:56
Come noi nessuno al mondo2005
- 1.Come noi nessuno al mondo5:00
- 2.Il treno va4:10
- 3.Siamo ancora noi4:21
- 4.Sciuri sciuri4:10
- 5.Gli amori4:11
- 6.Davvero4:14
- 7.Se una donna se ne va3:52
- 8.Sei qui4:06
- 9.L'amore è... amare l'amore3:49
- 10.W Maddalena4:20
- 11.Come noi nessuno al mondo4:58
- 12.Ninànnaò4:16
- 13.Clandestino4:16
Il treno va…2002
- 1.Il treno va4:10
- 2.Siamo ancora noi4:21
- 3.Sciuri sciuri4:07
- 4.Clandestino4:14
- 5.Gli amori4:11
- 6.Davvero4:13
- 7.Se una donna se ne va3:52
- 8.Sei qui4:04
- 9.L'amore è... amare l'amore3:48
- 10.W Maddalena4:19
- 11.L'été indien (Africa)5:15
- 12.Ninannao4:15
- 13.L'italiano4:12
The Very Best of Toto Cutugno1995
- 1.Africa3:12
- 2.Solo noi4:09
- 3.Soli4:09
- 4.Sara4:03
- 5.Donna donna mia3:01
- 6.Sinfonia4:34
- 7.Tu sei mia4:24
- 8.Mi dici che stai bene con me5:06
- 9.Volo AZ 5043:45
- 10.Flash3:19
- 11.Liberi4:08
- 12.E... io ti amavo3:24
- 13.Innamorati3:53
- 14.America3:31
- 15.Serenata3:48
- 16.La mia musica4:20
- 17.L'estate vola via3:53
- 18.L'italiano3:58
Voglio andare a vivere in campagna1995
- 1.Voglio andare a vivere in campagna4:27
- 2.Voglio una donna5:12
- 3.Amanti4:11
- 4.Adulele4:52
- 5.La favola di Debby3:57
- 6.A... Rio3:44
- 7.Io e te4:16
- 8.Se mi ami4:53
- 9.Dove ti porta il cuore5:15
- 10.E se questo non è amore5:07
- 11.L'esercito degli angeli4:18
- 12.Medley - Introduzioni2:49
Die grossen erfolge1994
- 1.L'italiano3:52
- 2.Soli4:02
- 3.Voglio l'anima3:35
- 4.Donna donna mia2:57
- 5.Aio' aio' polinesia4:11
- 6.Sinfonia4:27
- 7.Solo noi4:00
- 8.Flash3:16
- 9.Un'estate con te3:49
- 10.Innamorati3:52
- 11.La mia musica4:12
- 12.Mi dici che stai bene con me4:57
- 13.L'estate vola via3:46
- 14.Con te4:11
- 15.Tu sei mia4:16
- 16.Non è lontano il cielo3:51
- 17.E io amavo3:19
- 18.Serenata3:44
Non è facile essere uomini1991
- 1.Quelli come noi4:26
- 2.Voglio che tu sia4:33
- 3.Ocio4:04
- 4.Quelle sere4:36
- 5.Fino all’ultimo4:11
- 6.C’è la RAI3:50
- 7.Stasera parliamo di donne3:59
- 8.Week end in città3:48
- 9.L’amore è…3:36
- 10.Un vecchio appena nato3:25
- 11.Che donna (che donna, che donna, ma che donna, Dio che donna sei)4:30
- 12.Come è difficile essere uomini6:08
The Very Best Of1991
- 1.L’italiano (Méditerranéenne)3:57
- 2.Africa (L'Été indien)3:11
- 3.Solo noi4:01
- 4.Soli4:01
- 5.Sara4:00
- 6.Donna donna mia3:00
- 7.Tu sei mia4:22
- 8.Serenata3:47
- 9.Voglio l’anima3:41
- 10.Liberi4:05
- 11.Innamorati3:53
- 12.La mia musica4:17
- 13.Sinfonia4:32
- 14.E… io ti amo3:22
- 15.America3:31
- 16.Flash3:18
Insieme: 19921990
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Toto Cutugno1990
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The Very Best Of1990
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16 Hits1990
- 1.Africa (l'été indien)3:11
- 2.Solo noi (nous)4:02
- 3.Soli4:00
- 4.Sara4:00
- 5.Donna donna mia2:59
- 6.Sinfonia4:32
- 7.Tu sei mia4:21
- 8.Serenata3:47
- 9.L'italiano (Méditerranéenne)3:55
- 10.Volo az 5043:42
- 11.Flash3:19
- 12.Liberi4:06
- 13.E... io ti amavo3:24
- 14.Innamorati3:53
- 15.America3:30
- 16.La mia musica (Musica)4:15
Super 201989
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Mediterraneo1987
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Le più belle canzoni di Toto Cutugno1986
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Per amore o per gioco1985
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L'italiano1983
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La mia musica1981
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Innamorata, innamorato, innamorati1980
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Voglio l'anima1979
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Azzurra malinconia
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Serenata
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Gallery
Label
- Record label
- Carosello Records
Achievements
- Award
- Sanremo Music Festival
- Award
- First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest
Groups
- Albatrosoriginalcurrent
- Elio & Totocurrent
Similar artists
Archive
Passport
guitar, saxophone, keyboard instrument, percussion instrument, voice
Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: S. Kotunjo, Salvatore Cutugno, Toto Cotugno, Тото Кутуньо
Italian recording artist; musician, songwriter, record producer (1943–2023)
Salvatore "Toto" Cutugno was an Italian pop singer-songwriter, musician, and television presenter. He was best known for his worldwide hit song, "L'Italiano", released on his 1983 album of the same title. Cutugno also won the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 held in Zagreb, SFR Yugoslavia, with the song "Insieme: 1992", for which he wrote both the lyrics and music. He has been described as "one of the most popular singers in Italy and a symbol of Italian melody abroad", as well as "one of the most popular Italian performers on a global scale" and "one of the most successful Italian songwriters of all time", selling over 100 million records worldwide.
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