Fausto Leali turns 80

With the penchant for nicknames so widespread in the 1960s, Fausto Leali – born on 29 October 1944: best wishes for his 80th birthday – he was nicknamed “the white negro” for his hoarse voice, and on that voice he has built a career that has now spanned over sixty years (he debuted on record way back in 1963). Below we will let you listen to the most significant songs from the repertoire of the singer from Nuvolento (Brescia).

1963: Please please me (Lennon – McCartney)

1964: She loves you (Cassia – Salinelli – Lennon – McCartney)

1964: The countryside in the city (Beretta – Suligoj)

1965: Sha-la-la (Pallavicini – Paul)

1967: To Whom (Hurt) (Crane – Jacobs – Mogol)

1968: Black Angels (Angelitos negros) (Blanco – Gili – Larici – Maciste – Testoni)

1968: Deborah (Pallavicini – Conte)

1969: An hour ago (Beretta – Intra – Perazzini)

1971: America (Bigazzi – Cavallaro)

1973: The sunny flag (Leali – Pallavicini)

1975: Bitter love, sweet love, my love (Mogol – Leali)

1976: I will walk (Bigazzi – Tozzi)

1986: Via di qua (Calabrese – Pani) (Mina & Fausto Leali)

1987: I love (Cutugno – Fasano – Janne – Leali)

1988: I miss you (Berlincioni – Fasano)

1989: Ti lascerò (Bardotti – Berlincioni – Ciani – Fasano – Leali) (Anna Oxa & Fausto Leali)

2002: Now that I need you (Berlincioni – Leali – Tosetto) (Fausto Leali & Luisa Corna)

2016: A chi mi dice (duet with Mina)

2016: Always and forever (duet with Francesco De Gregori)

2016: Gianna (duet with Enrico Ruggeri)

2020: My free song (Battisti-Mogol)