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LUCIO BATTISTI
The most popular singer/composer in Italy for many years during the 70's, Lucio Battisti can hardly be considered a progressive artist, though his original approach to the music was highly influential for many later performers.
A reserved person, irreverent and nonconformist, Battisti, born in 1943 in Poggio Bustone near Rieti, had his musical debut in the beat groups I Mattatori and I Campioni, before entering the professional music scene as composer for the likes of I Ribelli (including Demetrio Stratos), I Dik Dik, Equipe 84.
His first single came in 1966, Per una lira, but his first hits came in 1968-69 with the singles Balla Linda and Acqua azzurra acqua chiara.
First album came at the beginning of 1970, simply called Lucio Battisti and including many of his previous singles and songs composed for other artists.
His collaboration with lyricist Giulio Rapetti (known as Mogol) was very long and produced dozens of hits.
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