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81 years |
Birth date |
May 20, 1943 |
Zodiac sign |
Taurus |
Place of Birth |
Italy |
Occupation |
Singer |
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Albano Carrisi (Italian: ; born 20 May 1943), better known as Al Bano, is an Italian recording artist, actor, and winemaker. In 2016, he was awarded Albanian citizenship due to his close ties with the country.
He was born in the town of Cellino San Marco (province of Brindisi, Puglia in Southern Italy), where he still lives.
His 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. He has one brother, Franco Carrisi (Kocis).
He made his debut in 1966 both as a singer, at the Festival delle Rose, and on television. He won the Disco per l'Estate, an Italian song contest, with "Pensando a te" in 1968. He recorded some major hits such as "La siepe" and "Nel sole" at that time. "Nel sole" sold 600,000 copies in Italy within three months of release in 1967, and eventually over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc in July 1968.
Height | 5 ft 5 in / 166 cm |
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Weight | 165 lb / 75 kg |
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Hair Color | Dark brown |
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Eye Color | Brown |
Nationality | Italian |
Race / ethnicity | White |