Photo: Lucarelli / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Lucio Dalla is one of those rare artists I consider a genuine national treasure, and Bologna should be proud of him. Singer, songwriter, pianist, clarinetist, and actor, his versatility almost seems unfair, but it is Caruso that seals his greatness for me, a tribute to the legendary tenor that became an immortal standard covered by singers worldwide. The honorary doctorate from Bologna and the Order of Merit show how deeply his city and country loved him. That he died just three days before his birthday lends his story a haunting symmetry, yet the songs endure, and that is the finest legacy an artist can leave.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lucio Dalla
- Name (Japanese)
- ルーチョ・ダッラ
- Reading
- るーちょ・だっら
- Born
- March 4, 1943 – March 1, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Bologna, Province of Bologna, Italy
- Occupation
- actor / singer / singer-songwriter / composer / pianist
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna
- Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Order of Saint Agatha
- David di Donatello for Best Score
- David di Donatello for Best Original Song
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Score
- Nastro d'argento for best original song
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Tosca - Amore disperato | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.luciodalla.it
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%81%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BB%E3%83%80%E3%83%83%E3%83%A9
Frequently asked questions
When was Lucio Dalla born?
March 4, 1943 – March 1, 2012.
Where is Lucio Dalla from?
Lucio Dalla is from Bologna, Province of Bologna, Italy.
What does Lucio Dalla do?
Lucio Dalla works as actor, singer, singer-songwriter, composer, pianist.
What is Lucio Dalla known for?
Notable works include Tosca - Amore disperato.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.