Che sarà
"Che sarà" (Italian: [ke ssaˈra]; "What [it] will be") is an Italian song, written by Jimmy Fontana (music) and Franco Migliacci (lyrics) for the 1971 Sanremo Music Festival. Up until that year, each song was interpreted by two artists or performers to showcase the songwriters craft rather than the singers interpretations.
| "Che sarà" | |
|---|---|
| Song by José Feliciano and Ricchi e Poveri | |
| from the album Amici miei, Che sarà | |
| Language | Italian |
| Written | 1970 |
| Published | 1971 |
| Released | 1971 |
| Recorded | 1970 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:30 |
| Label | Apollo Records, RCA Victor |
| Composer(s) | Jimmy Fontana |
| Lyricist(s) | Franco Migliacci |
"Che sarà" was sung by José Feliciano and the Ricchi e Poveri group and came second to "Il cuore è uno zingaro". RCA's Italian producers saw the song and the festival as a way to bring José Feliciano, already an international star, to Italy, as he already knew Jimmy Fontana. Although Ricchi e Poveri was a new, young group, it was chosen to sing the second version after Gianni Morandi, a well known Italian singer and RCA artist, had declined to sing the song. Jimmy Fontana, reportedly, was disappointed by RCA's decision and withdrew from the music business for many years.