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Franco Battiato

(1945-2021)
Italian singer-songwriter and musician
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Francesco "Franco" Battiato (23 March 1945 – 18 May 2021) was an Italian musician, singer, composer, filmmaker and, under the pseudonym Süphan Barzani, also a painter. Battiato's songs explore many themes (including, but not limited to, philosophy, art, spirituality, science, introspection, innovation, esotericism, religiousness), and have spanned genres such as experimental pop, electronic music, minimalism, avant-garde, progressive rock, new wave, symphonic music, sound collage, opera, oratorio and movie soundtrack.

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Born Francesco Battiato
23 March 1945
Ionia, Italy
Died
18 May 2021 (aged 76)
Milo, Sicily, Italy
Zodiac Aries
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