Giorgio Gaber

Giorgio Gaber (Italian: [ˈdʒordʒo ˈɡaːber]), by name of Giorgio Gaberscik (25 January 1939 – 1 January 2003), was an Italian singer, composer, actor, and playwright. He was also an accomplished guitar player and author of one of the first rock songs in Italian ("Ciao ti dirò", 1958). With Sandro Luporini, he pioneered the musical genre known as teatro canzone ("theatre song").

Giorgio Gaber
Giorgio Gaber in 1969
Background information
Birth nameGiorgio Gaberscik
Born(1939-01-25)25 January 1939
Milan, Kingdom of Italy
Died1 January 2003(2003-01-01) (aged 63)
Camaiore, Italy
GenresTeatro canzone ("theatre song")
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • composer
  • actor
  • playwright
  • musician
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active1958–2002
Websitewww.giorgiogaber.org
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