1. Albano Carrisi has gained worldwide notability due to his four and a half octave vocal range as well as his personal and professional association with Romina Power, daughter of Hollywood actor Tyrone Power, lasting until the 1990s.
13 Facts About Albano Carrisi
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Albano Carrisi additionally took part in the selection in 1965.
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Albano Carrisi was born in the town of Cellino San Marco, where he still lives.
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Albano Carrisi's mother Iolanda Ottino named him Albano because, when he was born, his father Carmelo Carrisi was fighting in Albania for the Royal Italian Army during World War II.
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Albano Carrisi made his debut in 1966 both as a singer, at the Festival delle Rose, and on television.
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Albano Carrisi won the Disco per l'Estate, an Italian song contest, with "Pensando a te" in 1968.
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Albano Carrisi recorded some major hits such as "La siepe" and "Nel sole" at that time.
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Albano Carrisi played in "Herseye Ragmen" music video of Sima, a Turkish singer in 1997.
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On 16 October 2001, Albano Carrisi was nominated Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
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Albano Carrisi is a constant on Italian television and has a large number of fans who follow his career very closely.
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Albano Carrisi was there for a concert in 1989 and has been enjoying great popularity there.
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Albano Carrisi has released several opera albums and is a tenor.
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Albano Carrisi has one daughter and one son from girlfriend and showgirl Loredana Lecciso, Jasmine Caterina and Albano Giovanni.