Gianni Meccia
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Giovanni "Gianni" Meccia (born 2 June 1931, Ferrara
, Italy
) is an Italian
actor, composer and singer. He is usually associated with Jimmy Fontana
.
Ferrara
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, Italy
Italy
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) is an Italian
Italian people
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actor, composer and singer. He is usually associated with Jimmy Fontana
Jimmy Fontana
Jimmy Fontana is famous Italian actor, composer and singer. One of his most famous songs is Che Sarà, performed also by José Feliciano and Ricchi e Poveri. His other hits include Non te ne andare and Il mondo . La mia serenata won Disco per l'estate in 1967...
.
Actor
- Djurado (1969)
- Canzoni in... bikini (1963)
- Io bacio... tu baci (1961)
- Urlatori alla sbarra (1960)
- Ragazzi del Juke-Box (1959)
- Nel blu dipinto di blu (1959)
Composer
- Sentivano uno strano, eccitante, pericoloso puzzo di dollari (1973)
- La Ragazza con la valigia (1961, "Folle banderuola")
- Io bacio... tu baci (1961, "Diavolo", "Patatina")
Singer
- L'Amore difficile (1962, "Sole magico di luglio")
- Io bacio... tu baci (1961, "Patatina" and "Cha cha cha dell'impiccato")