) is an Italian

Italian people

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 drummer and singer.

De Piscopo was born the son of a drummer in an orchestra. In 1969 he moved to Turin

Turin

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, where he began a successful career as drummer for several popular artists, including Gerry Mulligan

Gerry Mulligan

Gerald Joseph "Gerry" Mulligan was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger. Though Mulligan is primarily known as one of the leading baritone saxophonists in jazz history – playing the instrument with a light and airy tone in the era of cool jazz – he was also...

, Ástor Piazzolla

Ástor Piazzolla

Ástor Pantaleón Piazzolla was an Argentine tango composer and bandoneón player. His oeuvre revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music...

, Aldemaro Romero

Aldemaro Romero

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, Gato Barbieri

Gato Barbieri

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, Mina

Mina (singer)

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, Lucio Dalla

Lucio Dalla

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, Pino Daniele

Pino Daniele

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, Manu Chao

Manu Chao

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 and others. In 1974-1975 he was a member of New Trolls

New Trolls

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 Atomic System.

He also wrote scores for several movies

Film

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. His most successful song is "Andamento lento", which won Festivalbar

Festivalbar

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 in 1988. Outside Italy he became famous with his 1983 hit single, "Stop Bajon (Primavera)". It reached #58 in the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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 in March 1987. His song "Radio Africa" was a collaboration with the singer Mory Kanté

Mory Kanté

Mory Kanté is a vocalist and player of the kora harp. He was born into one of Guinea's best known families of griot musicians...

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