Edoardo Bennato (July 23, 1946) is an Italian singer-songwriter. July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ...

He was born in Naples and his early songs gave a clear picture of his town and its troubles. Among his best songs there are some regarding life in Naples and his own values. He says that, even if Naples is a poor town, nothing works, it is worth living there. Naples panorama Naples (Italian Napoli, Neapolitan Napule, from Greek Νέα Πόλις - Néa Pólis - meaning New City; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest city in southern Italy and capital of Campania Region and the Province of Naples. ...

Starting from 1980s, Bennato shifted to a more commercial and rock-influenced inspiration. The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ...

On the occasion of the 1990 FIFA World Cup, which were held in Italy, Edoardo sang the official song of the event: "Un'estate italiana" ("An Italian Summer") together with Gianna Nannini. The 1990 Football World Cup was designated by FIFA in 1984 to be held in Italy, making it the second country to host the event twice. ... Gianna Nannini (b. ...

External links

• Edo's Official site
• Edo's Fan Club