Gianni Morandi

Gianni Morandi is an Italian pop singer and actor who rose to fame in the 1960s. He is one of the most successful and iconic Italian singers, with a career spanning five decades and over 60 million records sold. His most successful albums include 1970's "In Alto Mare", 1979's "Gianni 7", 1988's "La mia libertà" and 1991's "Gianni Morandi". He has also released several compilations and greatest hits albums.

Some of his most popular songs include "Scende la Pioggia", "In Ginocchio da Te", "Una Ragione di Più", "Dio Come Ti Amo", "Non Son Degno di Te", "Uno su Mille" and "Fatti Mandare dalla Mamma".

An interesting fact about Gianni Morandi is that he was the first Italian singer to have a number one single on the American Billboard charts. The song was "Scende la Pioggia" and it was released in 1971.