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Zucchero

Zucchero

Actor · Born 1955-09-25 · Roncocesi, Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Biography

Adelmo Fornaciari (born 25 September 1955), known professionally as Zucchero Fornaciari or simply Zucchero, is an Italian singer, musician and songwriter. His stage name is the Italian word for "sugar", as his primary school teacher used to call him. His music is largely inspired by gospel, soul, blues and rock music, and alternates between Italian ballads and more rhythmic R&B-boogie-like pieces. He is credited as the "father of Italian blues", introducing blues to the big stage in Italy. He is one of the few European blues artists who still enjoys great international success. In his career, spanning four decades, Fornaciari has sold over 60 million records around the world, and internationally his most successful singles are "Diamante", "Il Volo/My Love", "Baila (Sexy Thing)/Baila morena", and the duet "Senza una donna (Without a Woman)" with Paul Young. He has won numerous awards, including four Festivalbar, nine Wind Music Awards, two World Music Awards (1993, 1996), six IFPI Europe Platinum Awards, and a Grammy Award nomination. He has collaborated and performed with many famous artists, including Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Brian May, Miles Davis, Ray Charle…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Ennio (2022) — Self
  2. The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (1992) — Self
  3. Top of the Pops (1964) — Self
  4. Celebrity Hunted Italy (2020) — Self
  5. One World: Together at Home (2020) — Self
  6. Great Performances (1971) — Self
  7. Star Academy (2001) — Self
  8. Sanremo Music Festival (1951) — Self - Special Guest
  9. Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari (2023) — Self
  10. Pino (2025) — Self
  11. Champs-Elysées (1982) — Self
  12. Vivement dimanche (1998) — Self
  13. Felicissima Sera (2021) — Self
  14. 3 nach 9 (1974) — Self
  15. Sacrée soirée (1987) — Self
  16. Taratata (1993) — Self
  17. Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall (2004) — Self
  18. Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration (2024) — Self
  19. Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo (1999) — Self
  20. Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary (2025)
  21. De pé a pá (1996) — Self
  22. Die ultimative Chartshow (2003) — Self
  23. Zucchero - Live in Italy (2007) — Self - Voce, chitarra acustica, chitarra elettrica, pianoforte
  24. Pavarotti & Friends (1992) — Self
  25. Francesco de Gregori - Nevergreen (2025) — Self
  26. Andrea Bocelli - Une nuit en Toscane (1998) — Self
  27. Effedia - Sulla mia cattiva strada (2008) — Self
  28. Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child (1996) — Self
  29. Pavarotti & Friends 7 - For Cambodia and Tibet (2000) — Self
  30. Note di viaggio: Il film (2021) — Self
  31. Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe (2025) — Self
  32. La chanson de l'année (2004) — Self
  33. Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel (2004) — Self
  34. De TV Show (1981) — Self
  35. Zucchero - La Sesion Cubana (2013) — Self
  36. Alan Simon ‎– Gaia (2003) — Self
  37. Zucchero - All the Best
  38. Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia (1998) — Self
  39. Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia (1995) — Self
  40. Italia Loves Romagna - Vari artisti (2023) — Self - Cantante