Fabrizio de Andre Music

Origin: Genoa, Italy

Decades: 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, and 1990's

With the death of Fabrizio De Andre from cancer on January 11, 1999, Italy lost one of its most modern singer/songwriters. Inspired by the songwriting of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, De Andre's songs encompassed Genoese folk songs, French protest/social commentary, beatnik "stream of consciousness" poetry, and the soundtracks of Italian film Westerns. A native of the Genoese province of Liguria, De Andre was born into a wealthy family. His father's criticism of the fascists who controlled Italy caused he an... Read More