Edoardo Vianello is an Italian singer, composer and actor. He's considered one of the most popular Italian singers of the Sixties. SIAE estimated a sale of over 50 million records worldwide. As of 2006, songs of Vianello were included in the soundtracks of 64 films. Born in Rome, Vianello started his career in 1956. He obtained his first successes in 1961, with Il capello and Pinne fucile ed occhiali, that ranked 2 in the Italian Hit Parade. Later he obtained several more great successes until the second half of 60s. After a less successful period, he re-launched his career in the 70s founding the duo Vianella with his wife Wilma Goich. The main hit of the period was Semo gente de borgata, which ranked 7 in Hit Parade. In late 70s he reprised his solo career. 

June 24th, 1938 in Rome (Age 85)