Stefano Rosso

Stefano Rosso (born Stefano Rossi; December 7, 1948 – September 15, 2008) was an Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Stefano Rosso
Birth nameStefano Rossi
Born(1948-12-07)December 7, 1948
Rome, Italy
DiedSeptember 15, 2008(2008-09-15) (aged 59)
Rome, Italy
GenresRock, Light rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1969–2008
LabelsPolydor Records Italia, RCA Italiana, Vedette, Ciao Records, Lupus
Websitehttp://www.stefanorosso.org

Background

Born in Rome, Rosso debuted in 1969 with his brother in the duo "Romolo e Remo", with the song "Io vagabondo". Become a solo artist, he obtained his first commercial success with the 1976 song "Una storia disonesta".[1] In 1980, he took part at the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "L'italiano".[1] After a more difficult period, Rosso had returned to popularity in 2005 with the version of "Una storia disonesta" recorded by Tonino Carotone.[2]

Personal life

From Rosso's relationship with TG3 journalist Teresa Piazza, he was the father of the rapper Jesto. He also has a daughter, Stefania, from another relationship.

Discography
Albums
  • 1977 – Una storia disonesta (RCA Italiana, PL 31237)
  • 1978 – ...e allora senti cosa fò (RCA Italiana, PL 31333)
  • 1979 – Bioradiofotografie (RCA Italiana, PL 31450)
  • 1980 – Io e il sig. Rosso (Ciao Records, 1002)
  • 1981 – Vado, prendo l'America...e torno! (Lupus, LULP 14903)
  • 1982 – Donne (Lupus, LULP 14912)
  • 1983 – La chitarra fingerpicking di Stefano Rosso (Lupus, LULM 25004)
  • 1985 – Stefano Rosso (Polydor, 825 768-1)
  • 1989 – Femminando (Interbeat, 22924 6356-1)
  • 1997 – Miracolo italiano (RCA/BMG, 74321 4 79772 3 )
  • 2001 – Il meglio (Duck Records)
  • 2003 – Fingerstyle Guitar (Red & Black Music, G 001)
  • 2003 – Live at the Folk Studio (Red & Black Music, LIVE 001)
  • 2003 – Live at the station (Red & Blcak Music, LIVE 002)
  • 2004 – Banjoman (Red & Black Music, SG 001)
  • 2006 – Lullaby of birdland (Red & Black Music, GT 002)
  • 2007 – Mortacci (Red & Black Music, SG 002/0001)
  • 2008 – Piccolo mondo antico (Red & Black Music)

References
  1. "Addio a Stefano Rosso cantò gli amici e lo spinello". La Repubblica. September 16, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  2. "Deceduto il cantautore Stefano Rosso, della scuola romana anni '70". Corriere della Sera. September 16, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
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