Zucchero
Zucchero live at Skanderborg Festival, Denmark, August 2007.
Background information
Birth name	Adelmo Fornaciari
Born	September 25, 1955 (1955-09-25) (age 52)
Origin	Reggio Emilia, Italy
Genre(s)	Pop rock Soul/Blues Adult Contemporary
Years active	1970–present
Label(s)	Polydor/Universal Music Group
Website	www.zucchero.it

Adelmo Fornaciari (born September 25, 1955), more commonly known by his stage name Zucchero, is an Italian rock singer. Zucchero is not to be confused with the "self proclaimed" legend of Juan Zucchero who resides in Rockland County, NY. His music is largely inspired by gospel, blues and rock music, and alternates between ballads and more rhythmic boogie-like pieces. The Skanderborg festival is an annual music festival held the second weekend of August, in a beech forest in the vicinity of Skanderborg. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Country Italy Region Emilia-Romagna Province Reggio Emilia (RE) Mayor Graziano Delrio (from July 1, 2004) Elevation 58 m Area 231 km² Population  - Total 141,383  - Density 612/km² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Reggiani Dialing code 0522 Postal code 42100 Frazioni see list Patron San Prospero  - Day... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop rock (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Soul (disambiguation). ... Blues music redirects here. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... 1920s vintage Polydor export label with its double-horn gramophone logo In 1954 Polydor Records introduced their distinctive orange label. ... Universal Music Group (UMG) is the largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... For the Okkervil River album, see The Stage Names. ... Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as (in terms of the varying music styles) to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music. ... Blues music redirects here. ... This article is about the genre. ... Boogie-woogie is a style of blues piano playing that became very popular in the 1940s and was extended from piano, to three pianos at once, guitar, big band, and country and western music. ...

Personal Life

Adelmo Fornaciari was born in a Reggio Emilia (in a parish, frazione in Italian, named Roncocesi), Emilia-Romagna, though he spent most of his childhood in the seaside town of Forte dei Marmi (Province of Lucca, Tuscany). Country Italy Region Emilia-Romagna Province Reggio Emilia (RE) Mayor Graziano Delrio (from July 1, 2004) Elevation 58 m Area 231 km² Population  - Total 141,383  - Density 612/km² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Reggiani Dialing code 0522 Postal code 42100 Frazioni see list Patron San Prospero  - Day... A frazione, in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other subdivisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere. ... Emilia-Romagna is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. ... Forte dei Marmi is a sea town and commune in the province of Lucca, in northern Tuscany (Italy). ... Lucca (Italian: Provincia di Lucca) is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. ... For other uses, see Tuscany (disambiguation). ...

Pseudonym

His pseudonym "Zucchero", meaning 'sugar', has been his nickname from a very young age, and was given to him by an elementary school teacher who said he was as sweet as sugar, calling him "marmellata e zucchero" – 'jam and sugar'. For other uses, see Alias. ...

Career

Early career and success in Italy

His musical career began in 1970, with several lowly bands such as I ducali, Le nuove luci, Sugar & Daniel, Sugar & Candies and finally with a band named Taxi, with whom he won the Castrocaro music festival in 1981. He made his first appearance in the famous Sanremo festival next year with the songs "Una notte che vola via" and in 1983 with "Nuvola" at Festival dei Fiori. His first album, Un po' di Zucchero, was released the same year with moderate success. The Festival della canzone italiana (in Italian: Festival of the Italian song) is a popular Italian song contest running since 1951 and held annually in the city of Sanremo. ...

In 1984 Zucchero temporarily moved to California, where he collaborated for the first time with Italian producer Corrado Rustici. The result of these sessions, with a backing band that included bassist Randy Jackson, was the 1985 album Zucchero & The Randy Jackson Band, of which the single "Donne" became a huge hit in Italy. After the relative success of Zucchero & The Randy Jackson Band, Zucchero and Rustici again gathered in California to work on a follow-up. Rispetto, which included several hit singles including the titletrack and "Come il sole all'improvviso", combined the Italo-pop sound of Zucchero's earlier albums, with a more American soul sound. This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the American Idol judge. ...

Although Zucchero & The Randy Jackson Band and Rispetto had been commercially successful, it was the 1988 album Blue's that went on to become the highest selling album in Italian history, and made Zucchero a household name in Italy, and the rest of Europe. The album, again produced by Rustici and featuring musical performances by Clarence Clemons, The Memphis Horns and David Sancious, included the Italian hit singles "Con Le Mani" (with lyrics by Gino Paoli), the controversial "Solo una sana...", and the original version of "Senza una Donna". During the following Blue's Tour Zucchero shared the stage with Joe Cocker (for a cover of "With a Little Help From My Friends"), Ray Charles and Dee Dee Bridgewater. Clarence Clemons (born January 11, 1942) is an American musician, best known as the saxophonist in Bruce Springsteens E Street Band. ... The Memphis Horns are an American horn section made famous by their many appearances on Stax Records. ... David Sancious (born November 30, 1953 in Asbury Park, New Jersey) is an American musician. ... Gino Paoli (born 23 September 1934) is an Italian singer-songwriter. ... Joe Cocker OBE (born 20 May 1944) is an English rock/blues singer who came to popularity in the 1960s, and is most known for his gritty voice and his cover versions of popular songs. ... Sgt. ... For Ray Charles, the composer and conductor of the Ray Charles Singers, see Ray Charles (composer). ... Dee Dee Bridgewater (b. ...

In 1989 Zucchero and his band recorded the album Oro incenso e birra in Memphis. The album, which is greatly influenced by American soul music, included guest appearances by Eric Clapton, and blues singer Rufus Thomas, while Zucchero's band by that time includes former E-Street Band member David Sancious. Oro, incenso e birra still stands as one of Zucchero's most successful albums, outselling even Blue's and includes the Italian hit singles "Diamante", "Overdose (d'Amore)", "Il Mare" and "Wonderful World". Oro incenso e birra is an album released by Zucchero in 1989. ... Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE[2] (born 30 March 1945) [3], nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... Rufus 1990 album for Alligator Records, That Woman Is Poison! Rufus Thomas (March 26, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was a rhythm and blues and soul singer from Memphis, Tennessee, who recorded on Sun Records in the 1950s and on Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s. ... The E-Street Band is the band that plays with Bruce Springsteen. ... David Sancious (born November 30, 1953 in Asbury Park, New Jersey) is an American musician. ...

International Success

Zucchero on the cover of Fly, his latest studio album.

After the million selling success of Blue's and Oro incenso e birra in Italy, and his collaborations with Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton and Miles Davis, Zucchero from 1990 on attempted to conquer the rest of Europe. The album Blue’s was released the following year in the United Kingdom, and in 1990 Zucchero Sings his Hits in English, an album that featured songs from the Blue's and Oro incenso e birra albums, some of which translated to English by Frank Musker, was released worldwide. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Joe Cocker OBE (born 20 May 1944) is an English rock/blues singer who came to popularity in the 1960s, and is most known for his gritty voice and his cover versions of popular songs. ... Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE[2] (born 30 March 1945) [3], nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician, widely considered to be one of the most influential of the 20th century. ...

Zucchero's best known hit "Senza una donna" ("Without a Woman"), in a duet with Paul Young, is from this album. The first pressing of the album didn't feature the duet: the song was performed by Zucchero only. The duet was a great success worldwide, reaching the top 10 in European charts. Other European hit singles from this album include English versions of "Diamante" (of which the original Italian lyrics were written by Francesco De Gregori, and "Wonderful World" (with Eric Clapton). Diamante was later released as a duet with Randy Crawford, a variant not available on any album until the special edition of Zu & Co. Senza una donna (Without a Woman) is a 1987 song written and performed by Zucchero Fornaciari and rerecorded in 1991 with Paul Young. ... Duet may refer to: Duet, musical form Duet, Fox sitcom This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... For other persons named Paul Young, see Paul Young (disambiguation). ... Francesco De Gregori (born April 4, 1951 in Rome) is an Italian singer-songwriter. ... Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE[2] (born 30 March 1945) [3], nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... Randy Crawford (born Veronica Crawford, February 18, 1952, in Macon, Georgia), is a jazz and R&B singer. ... ZU & Co. ...

Between 1991 and 1993 Zucchero continued duetting with some of the world’s most famous artists, such as Sting, Luciano Pavarotti, a young Andrea Bocelli, Peter Maffay, Elton John, Brian May and Eric Clapton. Many of these duets would later be included in the compilation Zu & Co. (2004). 1992 saw Zucchero perform at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, with the remaining three members of Queen, singing "Las Palabras de Amor". 1991 also saw the release of Zucchero's first live album Live at the Kremlin, recorded in Moscow and featuring guest appearances by Randy Crawford (on John Lennon's "Imagine") and Toni Childs. Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, CBE (born October 2, 1951), universally known by his stage name Sting, is an Academy Award-nominated sixteen time Grammy-winning English musician from Wallsend in North Tyneside. ... Luciano Pavarotti performing on June 15, 2002 at a concert in the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI[1] (October 12, 1935 – September 6, 2007) was a celebrated Italian tenor in operatic music, who successfully crossed into popular music becoming one of the most... Andrea Bocelli (born 22 September 1958) is an Italian operatic pop[1] tenor and a classical crossover singer who has also performed in operas. ... Peter Maffay (born August 30, 1949 in the Romanian town of BraÅŸov, German:  ; real name: Peter Alexander Makkay) is a German musician. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... For the Australian film composer, see Brian May (composer). ... Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE[2] (born 30 March 1945) [3], nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert poster The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness was an open-air concert held on Easter Monday, April 20, 1992 at Londons Wembley Stadium, televised live worldwide to an estimated audience of one billion viewers. ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, lead vocalist Freddie Mercury, and drummer Roger Taylor, with bass guitarist John Deacon joining the following year. ... Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love) is a song by English rock band Queen. ... John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), (born John Winston Lennon, known as John Ono Lennon) was an iconic English 20th century rock and roll songwriter and singer, best known as the founding member of The Beatles. ... Imagine is a utopian-themed song performed by John Lennon, which appears on his 1971 album, Imagine. ... Toni Childs (born February 19, 1957) is an American singer-songwriter from Orange, California. ...

In 1992 Zucchero released the album Miserere. Again produced by Corrado Rustici, it was a much darker album than Zucchero's previous works, which was made clear by the title track, a duet with Luciano Pavarotti. Elvis Costello wrote the lyrics to the track "Miss Mary", U2's Bono was responsible for the English version of the title track and Paul Buchanan of The Blue Nile provided two sets of English lyrics. On the album and during the tour, Zucchero was accompanied by former Santana drummer Michael Shrieve. The album Diamante was released in Mexico and other Latin American countries in 1994, and was an attempt to use the same method of Zucchero sings his hits in English for the Spanish and Latin American market, also in 1994 Zucchero was the only European artist to perform at the 25th anniversary edition of the Woodstock festival. Miserere is an album released by Zucchero in 1992. ... Luciano Pavarotti performing on June 15, 2002 at a concert in the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI[1] (October 12, 1935 – September 6, 2007) was a celebrated Italian tenor in operatic music, who successfully crossed into popular music becoming one of the most... Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick McManus August 25, 1954) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... For other uses, see Bono (disambiguation). ... Paul Buchanan (born October 23, 1981] in Newcastle, England) is a professional boxer, fighting out of West Denton. ... The Blue Nile is a adult alternative/pop band from Glasgow, Scotland, known for their perfectionist work ethic and long gaps between releases. ... Santana during concert in Barcelona 2003 Carlos Santana (born July 20, 1947) is a famous Mexican rock and roll guitarist, originally from Autlan de Navarro, Jalisco. ... Michael Shrieve (born July 6, 1949, in San Francisco) is a U.S. drummer, percussionist, and later an electronic music composer. ... The Woodstock Music and Art Fair was a historic event held at Max Yasgurs 600 acre (2. ...

The 1995 album Spirito DiVino, that included the smash European hits "Il Volo", "Papa perché?" and "X colpa di chi", is one of Zucchero's most successful up to date: selling over 3 million copies in Europe alone and ending up on the first place in the Italian year charts, the album proved a huge commercial success. On the album Zucchero adds a certain New Orleans blues feeling to his music (especially on songs like "Voodoo Voodoo") and is accompanied by musicians such as David Sancious, Jeff Beck (on "Papa Perché?"), Sheila E. (on "Alleluja", written with Italian rapper Jovanotti) and former Chuck Berry pianist Johnny Johnson. David Sancious (born November 30, 1953 in Asbury Park, New Jersey) is an American musician. ... Geoffrey Arnold (Jeff) Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, Greater London) is an English rock guitarist. ... Sheila Escovedo (born December 12, 1957, in Oakland, California), known by her stage name Sheila E., is an American musician, perhaps best known for her work with Prince and Ringo Starr. ... Jovanotti (often misspelt as Giovanotti) is an Italian singer-songwriter and rapper. ... Charles Edward Anderson Chuck Berry (born October 18, 1926 in St. ...

The compilation The Best of Zucchero "sugar" Fornaciari´s greatest hits was released in 1996, shooting into all European charts, and up to the number one position in France and Italy. The CD, released in an Italian and an English version, contained 13 of Zucchero's greatest hits (excluding the Miserere period) and three new songs including the hit single "Menta e rosmarino" ("I feel so lonely tonight"). During the sold out tour Zucchero sang with Buddy Guy in Milan, and played "My Love" (the English version of "Il Volo") and "Un piccolo aiuto" (together with Eric Clapton) during the ´96 Pavarotti and Friends show. The Best of-tour also brought Zucchero to the US for the first time playing to sold out clubs in New York and LA. George Buddy Guy (born July 30, 1936) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning American blues and rock guitarist and singer. ... Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE[2] (born 30 March 1945) [3], nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ...

On the 1998 album Bluesugar Zucchero moved from Spirito DiVino´s New Orleans feeling to a more English rock style. The CD was produced by Corrado Rustici and the band included Santana bassist Benny Rietveld and bluesharp player Mark Feltham. Steve Winwood played Hammond on two songs and U2's Bono wrote the lyrics to the English version of "Blu". The CD went on to sell over 1 million copies in several months. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... For other uses, see Bono (disambiguation). ...

Following a lengthy tour to promote Bluesugar, Zucchero took some time off to work on new music and reappeared in the summer of 2001 with the smash European single "Baila Morena". Shake, the album that followed two months later, was again produced by Corrado Rustici, ended up being one of the fastest selling Zucchero albums ever (2 million in Europe in 10 months). On the album blues god John Lee Hooker appears on the ballad "Ali D´Oro", his last recording before his death in June 2001. In 2002 and 2003 Zucchero and his band toured throughout Europe and Canada with the Shake tour. John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an influential American post-war blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter born in Coahoma County near Clarksdale, Mississippi. ...

The spring of 2004 saw the release of the duet album Zu & Co.. On the album, which had been sixteen years in the making, Zucchero duets with international stars such as Sting, B.B. King, Miles Davis, Maná, Sheryl Crow, Eric Clapton and Solomon Burke. On May 6, 2004 the album was presented during a concert in London's Royal Albert Hall, where many of the album's gueststars appeared to perform with Zucchero. Zu & Co., and its American 2005 counterpart Zucchero & Co which was released on the Starbucks Hear Music label, became huge hits. In July 2005, Zucchero took part in the Live 8 concerts in both Rome and Paris. ZU & Co. ... This article is about the musician. ... Riley B. King aka B. B. King (b. ... Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician, widely considered to be one of the most influential of the 20th century. ... Maná is a popular Latin American Mexican rock band from Guadalajara whose career has spanned almost three decades. ... Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. ... Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE[2] (born 30 March 1945) [3], nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Albert Hall redirects here. ... For other uses of Starbuck, see Starbuck. ... Official Live8 DVD, released in November 2005 Live 8 was a series of concurrent benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of France. ...

In September 2006 his latest album, entitled Fly, was released. Produced by Don Was, it includes the European hit singles "Bacco perbacco", "Cuba libre", "Occhi", and "Un Kilo", and features collaborations with artists such as Ivano Fossati and Jovanotti. The album's track "L'amore è nell'aria" ("Love Is In The Air"), borrows the instrumental backing to the b-side "Broken" by UK rock band Feeder, but it is a new recording based on the Feeder original rather than a sample taken directly from the recording. The FLY tour, kicking off in May in Paris, France, has included dates in most European countries, as well as the U.S. (including a show in Carnegie Hall in New York), and Latin America. Fly is an album released by Zucchero in 2006. ... Don Was (born Don Fagenson on September 13, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American musician and a music and record producer. ... Ivano Alberto Fossati (born September 21, 1951) is an Italian singer-songwriter and musician. ... Jovanotti (often misspelt as Giovanotti) is an Italian singer-songwriter and rapper. ... Feeder are an award-winning British/Japanese rock band that formed in Newport, South Wales. ... Carnegie Hall (generally pronounced )[3] is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street. ... This article is about the state. ...

In November 2007 Zucchero will release a new compilation album with several new tracks, including a cover of Black's "Wonderful Life". Several European tourdates have already been announced for the spring of 2008. Black is the musical vehicle for singer/songwriter Colin Vearncombe (born on 26 May 1962, in Liverpool, England). ...

Selected discography

• Un po' di Zucchero (1983)
• Zucchero and the Randy Jackson Band (1985)
• Rispetto (1986)
• Blue's (1987, EP Album)
• Snack Bar Budapest (1988, movie soundtrack)
• Oro incenso e birra (1989)
• Zucchero sings his hits in English (1990)
• Zucchero (1991)
• Zucchero Live at the Kremlin (1991)
• Miserere (1992)
• Diamante (1994)
• Spirito DiVino (1995)
• The best of Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari's greatest hits (1997)
• Bluesugar (1998)
• Overdose d'amore the ballads (1999)
• Bluesugar & Whitechristmas (1999)
• Shake (2001)
• Zu & Co. (2004)
• Zu & Co live at the Royal Albert Hall - May 6, 2004 (2004)
• Zucchero & Co - American edition (2005) #84 US
• Zu & Co ultimate duets collection (2 CDs + DVD, 2005)
• Fly (2006)
• All The Best (2007)

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Singles

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Other Singles

• 2008 - I Won't Let You Down (#50 Poland , #49 Italy , #126 EUR)

External links

• Official website (requires Adobe Flash) (English)
• Un po' di Zucchero
• An American website
• Biography of Zucchero, from RAI International
• Zucchero at the Internet Movie Database
• Come Back the Sun
• Zucchero, VH1 Listing