Michele

Italian singer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroItalian singer
A.K.A.Michele Maisano
A.K.A.Michele Maisano
PlacesItaly
isSinger
Work fieldMusic
Gender
Male
Instruments:Voice
Birth29 June 1944, Vigevano, Italy
Age80 years
Star signCancer
The details

Biography

Michele, 1972.

Gianfranco Michele Maisano, best known as Michele (born 22 June 1944) is an Italian singer and actor.

Background

Born in Vigevano, as a child Maisano moved to Genoa, where he attended the Nautical Institute. He recorded his first single at age 14. Abandoned the name Michele Maisano, he obtained his first success as Michele in 1963 with the song "Se mi vuoi lasciare", which won the musical contest Cantagiro and ranked first in the Italian hit parade.

In the sixties Michele then achieved some further successes including some cover versions to songs by Elvis Presley. After a less successful period, in 1971, he got one another main success with the song "Susan dei Marinai", with an uncredited contribution to the lyrics by Fabrizio De André. In 1970 Michele entered the competition at the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "L'addio", followed two years later by another participation with the song "Forestiero". During his career Michele was also a music producer and an occasional actor.

Discography

Selected singles

YearTitlePosition
1958Sono dannato-
1963Se mi vuoi lasciare1
1963Ridi3
1964Ti ringrazio perchè3
1965Dopo i giorni dell'amore8
1965Ti senti sola stasera15
1966Quando sei con me14
1966E' stato facile dirti addio9
1967Dite a Laura che l'amo17
1968Che male c'è20
1970Ho camminato17
1971Susan dei marinai10
1972Un uomo senza una stella-
1977Amico Elvis-

Studio albums

  • 1963 Michele
  • 1966 Se sei sola
  • 1970 Ritratto di un cantante
  • 1971 Vivendo cantando
  • 1973 Cantautori
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