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== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==
Born in [[Alassio]], [[Savona]], Simonetti graduated in piano at the [[Santa Cecilia Conservatory]] in Rome.<ref name=Grasso>Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni. ''Enciclopedia della Televisione''. Garzanti, 1996–2003. ISBN 881150466X.</ref><ref name=bio>{{cite news|last1=Marco Tosatti|title=Simonetti è morto: un tumore alla laringe ?|issue=121|publisher=[[La Stampa]]|date=29 May 1978|pages=1–2}}</ref> A lover of jazz, in the early 1950s he founded a musical jazz band with [[Piero Piccioni]] and [[Bruno Martino]], with whom he performed in the most important nightclubs of the time.<ref name=Grasso>Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni. ''Enciclopedia della Televisione''. Garzanti, 1996–2003. ISBN 881150466X.</ref><ref name=bio>{{cite news|last1=Marco Tosatti|title=Simonetti è morto: un tumore alla laringe ?|issue=121|publisher=La Stampa|date=1978-05-29|pages=1–2}}</ref> In 1953 he moved with his family to Brasil, where he got an immediate success as musician, composer and also entertainer, hosting a long running television program, ''Simonetti Show'', lasted 147 episodes;<ref name=Grasso>Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni. ''Enciclopedia della Televisione''. Garzanti, 1996–2003. ISBN 881150466X.</ref><ref name=bio>{{cite news|last1=Marco Tosatti|title=Simonetti è morto: un tumore alla laringe ?|issue=121|publisher=La Stampa|date=1978-05-29|pages=1–2}}</ref> thanks to his popularity he was made an honorary citizen of Brazil, and introduced into the "Candido Randon da Silva" order.<ref name=bio>{{cite news|last1=Marco Tosatti|title=Simonetti è morto: un tumore alla laringe ?|issue=121|publisher=La Stampa|date=1978-05-29|pages=1–2}}</ref> In 1964 he came back in Italy, where he joined [[RAI]] television, making his debut in the show ''Chitarra, amore mio''.<ref name=Grasso>Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni. ''Enciclopedia della Televisione''. Garzanti, 1996–2003. ISBN 881150466X.</ref><ref name=bio>{{cite news|last1=Marco Tosatti|title=Simonetti è morto: un tumore alla laringe ?|issue=121|publisher=La Stampa|date=1978-05-29|pages=1–2}}</ref> He was active as a television and radio host (often in couple with [[Isabella Biagini]]), a film composer, and even an occasional actor. Simonetti died at age 54, as a result of complications following a major surgical operation to remove a tumor in the throat.<ref name=bio>{{cite news|last1=Marco Tosatti|title=Simonetti è morto: un tumore alla laringe ?|issue=121|publisher=La Stampa|date=1978-05-29|pages=1–2}}</ref>
Born in [[Alassio]], a [[Province of Savona]], Simonetti studied piano at the [[Santa Cecilia Conservatory]] in [[Rome]].<ref name="Grasso">Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni. ''Enciclopedia della Televisione''. Garzanti, 1996–2003. {{ISBN|881150466X}}.</ref><ref name="bio">{{cite news|last1=Marco Tosatti|title=Simonetti è morto: un tumore alla laringe ?|issue=121|publisher=[[La Stampa]]|date=29 May 1978|pages=1–2}}</ref> A lover of [[jazz]], in the early 1950s he founded a jazz band with [[Piero Piccioni]] and [[Bruno Martino]], with whom he performed in the most important nightclubs of the time.<ref name="Grasso" /><ref name="bio" /> In 1953 he moved, with his family, to Brazil, where he found immediate success as musician, composer and entertainer, hosting a long running television program, ''Simonetti Show'', which lasted for 147 episodes;<ref name=Grasso/><ref name="bio" /> thanks to his popularity he was made an honorary citizen of Brazil and was introduced into the "Candido Randon da Silva" order.<ref name="bio" /> In 1964 he came back to Italy, where he joined [[RAI]] television, making his debut in the show ''Chitarra, amore mio''.<ref name=Grasso/><ref name="bio" /> He was active as a television and radio host (often paired with [[Isabella Biagini]]), as a film composer, and even an occasional actor. Simonetti died at age 54 from complications following a major surgical operation to remove a tumor in his throat.<ref name="bio" />

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His film scores include ''[[Macumba Love]]'' (1960), ''[[Special Killers]]'' (1973), ''[[Il magnate]]'' (1973) and ''[[Per amore di Cesarina]]'' (1976).


He was the father of composer and musician [[Claudio Simonetti]].<ref name="bio" />
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His film scores include ''[[Macumba Love]]'' (1960), ''[[I Kiss the Hand]]'' (1973), ''[[Il magnate]]'' (1973), ''[[Grazie... nonna|Lover Boy]]'' (1975), ''[[Per amore di Cesarina]]'' (1976) and ''[[Scandalo in famiglia]]'' (1976).


==Selected filmography==
He was the father of composer and musician [[Claudio Simonetti]].<ref name=bio>{{cite news|last1=Marco Tosatti|title=Simonetti è morto: un tumore alla laringe ?|issue=121|publisher=La Stampa|date=1978-05-29|pages=1–2}}</ref>
* ''[[Lights Out (1953 film)|Lights Out]]'' (1953)
* ''[[A Flea on the Scales]]'' (1953)
* ''[[Leonora of the Seven Seas]]'' (1955)
* ''[[Macumba Love]]'' (1960)
*''[[I Kiss the Hand]]'' (1973)
*''[[Special Killers]]'' (1973)
*''[[Il magnate]]'' (1973)
*''[[Grazie... nonna|Lover Boy]]'' (1975)
*''[[Per amore di Cesarina]]'' (1976)
*''[[Scandalo in famiglia]]'' (1976)


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== References ==
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* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Enrico+Simonetti Enrico Simonetti] at [[Discogs]]
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Latest revision as of 20:01, 8 November 2024

Enrico Simonetti
Born(1924-01-29)29 January 1924
Alassio
Died28 May 1978(1978-05-28) (aged 54)
Rome

Enrico Simonetti (29 January 1924 – 28 May 1978) was an Italian pianist, composer, conductor, and television and radio presenter.

Life and career

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Born in Alassio, a Province of Savona, Simonetti studied piano at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome.[1][2] A lover of jazz, in the early 1950s he founded a jazz band with Piero Piccioni and Bruno Martino, with whom he performed in the most important nightclubs of the time.[1][2] In 1953 he moved, with his family, to Brazil, where he found immediate success as musician, composer and entertainer, hosting a long running television program, Simonetti Show, which lasted for 147 episodes;[1][2] thanks to his popularity he was made an honorary citizen of Brazil and was introduced into the "Candido Randon da Silva" order.[2] In 1964 he came back to Italy, where he joined RAI television, making his debut in the show Chitarra, amore mio.[1][2] He was active as a television and radio host (often paired with Isabella Biagini), as a film composer, and even an occasional actor. Simonetti died at age 54 from complications following a major surgical operation to remove a tumor in his throat.[2]

His film scores include Macumba Love (1960), Special Killers (1973), Il magnate (1973) and Per amore di Cesarina (1976).

He was the father of composer and musician Claudio Simonetti.[2]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni. Enciclopedia della Televisione. Garzanti, 1996–2003. ISBN 881150466X.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Marco Tosatti (29 May 1978). "Simonetti è morto: un tumore alla laringe ?". No. 121. La Stampa. pp. 1–2.
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