Zucchero

Upcoming shows

Mon Oct 19 Holstebro, Denmark · Musikteatret Holstebro Tickets
Wed Oct 21 Stockholm, Sweden · Cirkus Tickets
Thu Oct 22 Oslo, Norway · Sentrum SceneZucchero - Baila 25th - Under The Moonlight Tickets
Mon Oct 26 Helsinki, Finland · House Of Culture Tickets
Tue Oct 27 Tampere, Finland · Tampere Hall Tickets
Thu Oct 29 Tallinn, Estonia · Alexela Kontserdimaja Tickets
Thu Jun 10 Milano, Italy · Stadio San Siro Tickets

Tour dates elsewhere: Bandsintown · Songkick

About

Adelmo Fornaciari (Italian: [aˈdɛlmo fornaˈtʃaːri]; born 25 September 1955), known professionally as Zucchero Fornaciari or simply Zucchero (Italian: [ˈdzukkero, ˈtsuk-]), 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 Charles, Billy Preston, John Lee Hooker, Scorpions, Sheryl Crow, Blues Brothers Band, Elvis Costello, Roland Orzabal, Joe Cocker, Sharon Corr, B. B. King, Sting, Buddy Guy, Bono, Bryan Adams, Mark Knopfler, Iggy Pop, Coldplay, Dolores O'Riordan, Paul Young, Peter Gabriel, Alejandro Sanz, Luciano Pavarotti, and Andrea Bocelli.

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Also in Français

Adelmo Fornaciari, dit Zucchero (prononcé : [ˈdzukkero]), né le 25 septembre 1955 à Roncocesi, frazione (hameau rattaché) de Reggio d'Émilie, en Émilie-Romagne, est un chanteur de rock et guitariste italien. Il a gagné le surnom de Zucchero (« sucre » en français) dès sa plus tendre enfance, car sa maîtresse d'école l'appelait par ce surnom affectueux (en effet, Zucchero signifie « sucre », ou quelqu'un d'adorable). Il a fait des études pour devenir vétérinaire, mais c'est un ami qui l'a incité à se diriger vers la musique.

Il est l'un des artistes les plus célèbres d'Italie et connait une importante carrière mondiale.

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