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Born on March 5, 1943, Lucio Battisti was from Poggio Bustone, Province of Rieti, Italy. Lucio Battisti was listed as a singer-songwriter, singer and composer. Death is recorded on September 9, 1998, at the age of 55.
My Take
To me, Lucio Battisti is one of those rare songwriters whose melodies feel like they were always there, waiting to be discovered. What strikes me most is how his catalogue was translated into Spanish, English, French and German, a clear sign that his tunes carried something universal beneath the Italian lyrics. He never chased trends; he built his own emotional world across eighteen albums. Decades after his death in 1998, that bittersweet warmth hasn't faded a bit. I admire artists who quietly define an entire era rather than shout about it, and Battisti did exactly that with grace.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lucio Battisti
- Name (Japanese)
- ルチオ・バッティスティ
- Reading
- るちお・ばってぃすてぃ
- Born
- March 5, 1943 – September 9, 1998
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Poggio Bustone, Province of Rieti, Italy
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / composer / record producer / music arranger
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucio%20Battisti
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q469154
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lucio Battisti born?
Born March 5, 1943.
When did Lucio Battisti die?
Died September 9, 1998, aged 55.
Where was Lucio Battisti from?
Lucio Battisti was from Poggio Bustone, Province of Rieti, Italy.
What did Lucio Battisti do?
Lucio Battisti worked as singer-songwriter, singer, composer, record producer, music arranger.
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