Domenico Modugno, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Domenico Modugno

Italian singer-songwriter, actor and television presenter

Date of Birth: 09-Jan-1928

Place of Birth: Polignano a Mare, Apulia, Italy

Date of Death: 06-Aug-1994

Profession: screenwriter, politician, singer, singer-songwriter, songwriter, human rights activist, stage actor, film director

Nationality: Italy

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Domenico Modugno (Italian pronunciation: [do'me?niko mo'du??o]; 9 January 1928 – 6 August 1994) was an Italian singer, songwriter, actor, guitarist, and later in life, a member of the Italian Parliament.
He is known for his 1958 international hit song "Nel blu dipinto di blu", for which he received Grammy Awards for Record and Song of the Year.
He is considered the first Italian cantautore.