Biography of Fred Bongusto

A roundabout immortal

April 6, 1935 Bongusto, born Alfredo, became Fred for the public since the beginning of his career in the years ' 50, has always rejected the idea that the public love him just because he sings love songs: "the winning card is my face, my personality," he said. "Those who come to hear me read it in front of that as a kid I suffered because I couldn't find a happy relationship". Fred Bongusto was born on April 6, 1935, in Molise, among the mountain peoples. But the author of "Una rotonda sul mare" and other famous reasons like "Frida" or "three weeks to tell," montanaro has very little, as he admitted himself in some statements. Prefer seaside places, warm places. Not so much Rome where he lives, but rather Ischia Sant'Angelo, with its 18 years and the House where he Campi Flegrei in Naples where he dreams of going one day to live. On the other hand, it is inevitable that the singer, from romantic soul, has always been attracted to quiet places and full of calm. Has suffered irreparable damage caused by the first person of the second world war, from the death of the father, graduated, Fred had died only seven years when Greek front. The first guitar he was given by an uncle, musical artist and graphic designer. After football, sports experience becomes part of a local band dreaming of increasing its success, hitherto restricted to the whole Italy. In pursuit of her desires, she transfers in the North where tries without much success the way of University study. Back to Campobasso attends a course of postgraduate diploma, but leave the regional capital again, this time with a new destination: Rome. Here he was able to take greater awareness of his musical talent and refine especially towards the sentimental dances. From this period onwards a succession of relentless recording and touring, even triumphal international successes; there are several songs that riscutono the applause of the audience. The first great statement is with the already mentioned "rotonda sul mare", followed by "Love Kiss" and "Malaga", adapted by other well known musicians, among others of Latin America. More tracks, more recent composition (such as challenging "Campobasso and the Seagull", written to celebrate his sixth decade of life), reflect the idyllic relationship not always Baller with her hometown, torment that has accompanied along a consistent course of its existence. Openly inspired by music style of Louis Armstrong, few know that Fred Buongusto, chansonnier delicate and intimate, she has also worked with Chet Baker and received certificates of merit from enthusiastic personality with a thickness of Jacqueline Kennedy. Finally it is well also tried his hand in the composition of music intended for film productions, such as "marriage Italian style" (1964, directed by Vittorio De Sica, Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni) and "Malice". Passionate about antiques and d'arti grafiche, Fred Bongusto was also dipped temporarily in administrative activity as municipal representative in Bari; He enrolled at the University of Naples with the purpose of a degree in a discipline that attracted him since he was a child, at the address of cultural heritage.
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