Francesco Busacca, better known as Cicciu or Ciccio Busacca (15 February 1925 – 11 September 1989), was born in Paternò, province of Catania. He was one of the best known Sicilian ballad singers.[1] Dario Fo, playwright and composer, wrote "Ci ragiono e canto N.3" for him.[2]
Cicciu Busacca | |
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| Birth name | Francesco Busacca |
| Also known as | Ciccio Busacca |
| Born | 15 February 1925 Paternò, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 11 September 1989 (aged 64) Busto Arsizio, Italy |
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| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1951–1989 |
| Labels | I dischi del Sole |
Busacca's album La storia di lu briganti Musulinu was named after Italian brigand Giuseppe Musolino.
References
edit- ^ "Italian Music History". 1 April 2006. Archived from the original on 15 April 2006. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Ciccio Busacca". www.irsap-agrigentum.it. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- Dario Fo biography at nobelprize.org
- Italian music history at worlddiscoveries.net
- Cicciu Busacca (in Italian) at www.irsap-agrigentum.it
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