Mourning in the world of music: Toni Santagata has died
He was 85 years old. Among his most famous hits "How beautiful lu primm'ammore" and the hymn dedicated to Padre Pio
Toni Santagata (Ansa)
Sudden mourning in the entertainment world: Toni Santagata, a very popular artist in the 70s and 80s, has died, protagonist of many broadcasts of the time from A for agriculture to Canzonissima.
Singer, songwriter, composer and radio and TV presenter, he was 75 years old and had recently celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with his wife Giovanna.
Born in 1935, originally from Sant'Agata di Puglia, his real name was Antonio Morese. Success came thanks to the folk music tradition of his Puglia, with dialect songs that became real hits of yesteryear, one above all: "How beautiful lu primm'ammore".
He was also one of the founders of the National Actors, of which he was the top scorer for a long time.
During his career he has participated in dozens of musical programs on radio and television and has also written 6 modern musical works, the best known of which is "Padre Pio Santo della Speranza", also performed in the Vatican on the occasion of the canonization of the saint. . The final song, Padre Pio I need you, has become the official prayer of the faithful of the saint of Pietrelcina.
(Unioneonline / lf)
