Ciccio Busacca
| Cicciu Busacca | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Francesco Busacca |
| Also known as | Ciccio Busacca |
| Born |
15 February 1925 Paternò, Italia |
| Origin | Paternò, Sicilia |
| Died |
11 September 1989 Busto Arsizio, Italia |
| Genres | Folk music, Musica siciliana |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, cantastorie |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1951–1989 |
| Labels | I dischi del Sole |
| Associated acts | Ignazio Buttitta, Dario Fo |
Francesco Busacca better known as Cicciu or Ciccio Busacca (1925–1989) was born in Paternò, Province of Catania. He was one of the best known Sicilian ballad singers. Dario Fo, playwright and composer, wrote "Ci ragiono e canto N.3" for him.
References
- Dario Fo biography at nobelprize.org
- Italian music history at worlddiscoveries.net
- Cicciu Busacca (in Italian) at www.irsap-agrigentum.it
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