Riccardo Cocciante (Italian: [rikˈkardo kotˈtʃante]; born 20 February 1946), also known in French-speaking countries and the U.S. as Richard Cocciante (French: [ʁiʃaʁ kɔʃjɑ̃t]), is an Italian singer, composer, theatre man, and musician. He acquired French citizenship.
Cocciante began achieving success as a musician around 1972. In 1976, he covered the Beatles song "Michelle" for the musical documentary All This and World War II. That same year, he released his sole English album in the US, with the single "When Love Has Gone Away" peaking at No. 41 on the BillboardHot 100.[2]
In 1983, Cocciante signed to Virgin Records as their first Italian artist.[3][4]
In 1996, he was chosen as the singer for the Italian versions of the songs in the Toy Story movie, singing "Un Amico in me", "Che Strane Cose" and "Io non-volerò più".
As of 2008, Cocciante has had three musicals running, including Giulietta e Romeo (musical),[7] Le Petit Prince,[8] and Notre-Dame de Paris.[9][10] His most recent project, the Chinese language adoption of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot is being directed by Zhang Yimou.[11]
In 2013, Cocciante was a coach for The Voice Italy.[12]Elhaida Dani, one of the contestants he coached, won the first season of The Voice Italy.[13]
Sincerità and other foreign-language releases
Cocciante's oeuvre includes recordings in Italian, French, English, and Spanish. In 1976, he released a cover of The Beatles' song "Michelle", featuring the London Symphony Orchestra.[14] Cocciante recorded his hit song "Pour Elle" as a duet with Francesca Bellenis with English lyrics. The song is part of his 1994 album "Un uomo felice".[15] A Spanish version "Por Ella" and an Italian version "Per Lei" were also recorded. In 1983, Cocciante released his album "Sincerità", produced and arranged by the American composer James Newton Howard.[16]
Discography
Mu (1972)
Poesia (1973)
Anima (1974)
L'alba (1975)
Richard Cocciante [English version of Anima] (1976)
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^Emanuelli, Massimo (2004). 50 anni di storia della televisione attraverso la stampa settimanale (in Italian). GRECO & GRECO Editori. ISBN978-88-7980-346-5.
^Christmas in Vienna V - Sarah Brightman, Riccardo Cocciante, Plácido Domingo, Helmut Lotti | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 3 July 2020
^""Romeo e Giulietta", il musical:un vero amore dev'essere cantato". Spettacoli - La Repubblica (in Italian). 1 October 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^Keslassy, Elsa (23 October 2009). "'Little Prince' returns to TV". Variety. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^"2015.11.11 THEATER Ticket". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^"Arriva Notre Dame de Paris in diretta dall' Arena di Verona - la Repubblica.it". Archivio - la Repubblica.it (in Italian). Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^董志成. "Hard act to follow - Chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^"Rai Due - The Voice of Italy - Rivivi le emozioni della seconda Blind Audition". www.rai.it. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^"The Voice, Elhaida Dani vincitrice dello show della bontà". Spettacoli - La Repubblica (in Italian). 30 May 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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Riccardo Cocciante Italian rikˈkardo kotˈtʃante born 20 February 1946 also known in French speaking countries and the U S as Richard Cocciante French ʁiʃaʁ kɔʃjɑ t is an Italian singer composer theatre man and musician He acquired French citizenship Riccardo CoccianteRiccardo Cocciante in 1975Background informationBorn 1946 02 20 20 February 1946 age 77 Saigon French Indochina now Vietnam GenresPopOccupation s singer composer songwriterInstrument s PianoYears active1968 presentLabelsRCA Talent Delta RCA Italiana Virgin Dischi 20th CenturyWebsitecoccianteclub wbr it Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 2 1 Sincerita and other foreign language releases 3 Discography 4 Musicals 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life EditCocciante was born on 20 February 1946 in Saigon French Indochina now Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam to an Italian father from Rocca di Mezzo L Aquila and a French mother At the age of 11 he moved to Rome Italy where he attended the Lycee francais Chateaubriand He has also lived in France the United States and Ireland 1 Career EditCocciante began achieving success as a musician around 1972 In 1976 he covered the Beatles song Michelle for the musical documentary All This and World War II That same year he released his sole English album in the US with the single When Love Has Gone Away peaking at No 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 2 In 1983 Cocciante signed to Virgin Records as their first Italian artist 3 4 In 1991 he won the Sanremo Festival with the song Se stiamo insieme 5 and for Christmas 1997 his friend Placido Domingo invited him to sing at Domingo s annual Christmas in Vienna concert together with Sarah Brightman and Helmut Lotti 6 In 1996 he was chosen as the singer for the Italian versions of the songs in the Toy Story movie singing Un Amico in me Che Strane Cose and Io non volero piu As of 2008 Cocciante has had three musicals running including Giulietta e Romeo musical 7 Le Petit Prince 8 and Notre Dame de Paris 9 10 His most recent project the Chinese language adoption of Giacomo Puccini s opera Turandot is being directed by Zhang Yimou 11 In 2013 Cocciante was a coach for The Voice Italy 12 Elhaida Dani one of the contestants he coached won the first season of The Voice Italy 13 Sincerita and other foreign language releases Edit Cocciante s oeuvre includes recordings in Italian French English and Spanish In 1976 he released a cover of The Beatles song Michelle featuring the London Symphony Orchestra 14 Cocciante recorded his hit song Pour Elle as a duet with Francesca Bellenis with English lyrics The song is part of his 1994 album Un uomo felice 15 A Spanish version Por Ella and an Italian version Per Lei were also recorded In 1983 Cocciante released his album Sincerita produced and arranged by the American composer James Newton Howard 16 Discography EditMu 1972 Poesia 1973 Anima 1974 L alba 1975 Richard Cocciante English version of Anima 1976 Concerto per Margherita 1976 Riccardo Cocciante 1978 E io canto 1979 Cervo a primavera 1980 Q Concert 1981 Cocciante 1982 Sincerita 1983 Il mare dei papaveri 1985 Quando si vuole bene 1986 La grande avventura 1988 Viva 1988 Cocciante also known as Se stiamo insieme 1991 Empreinte 1993 17 Eventi e mutamenti 1993 17 Il mio nome e Riccardo 1994 Un Uomo Felice 1994 Je Chante 1995 Innamorato 1997 Istantanea 1998 Notre dame de Paris live Arena di Verona 2002 Songs 2005 Musicals EditNotre Dame de Paris 1997 lyrics by Luc Plamondon Le Petit Prince 2002 lyrics by Elizabeth Anais Giulietta e Romeo 2007 lyrics by Pasquale Panella References Edit informatici Segretariato generale della Presidenza della Repubblica Servizio sistemi Le Onorificenze Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana Quirinale in Italian Retrieved 29 April 2021 The Hot 100 Chart Billboard Billboard 22 December 1984 Riccardo Cocciante Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved 3 July 2020 Emanuelli Massimo 2004 50 anni di storia della televisione attraverso la stampa settimanale in Italian GRECO amp GRECO Editori ISBN 978 88 7980 346 5 Christmas in Vienna V Sarah Brightman Riccardo Cocciante Placido Domingo Helmut Lotti Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic retrieved 3 July 2020 Romeo e Giulietta il musical un vero amore dev essere cantato Spettacoli La Repubblica in Italian 1 October 2013 Retrieved 3 July 2020 Keslassy Elsa 23 October 2009 Little Prince returns to TV Variety Retrieved 3 July 2020 2015 11 11 THEATER Ticket koreajoongangdaily joins com 10 November 2015 Retrieved 3 July 2020 Arriva Notre Dame de Paris in diretta dall Arena di Verona la Repubblica it Archivio la Repubblica it in Italian Retrieved 3 July 2020 董志成 Hard act to follow Chinadaily com cn www chinadaily com cn Retrieved 3 July 2020 Rai Due The Voice of Italy Rivivi le emozioni della seconda Blind Audition www rai it Retrieved 3 July 2020 The Voice Elhaida Dani vincitrice dello show della bonta Spettacoli La Repubblica in Italian 30 May 2013 Retrieved 3 July 2020 Michelle Riccardo Cocciante 7inch Recordsale recordsale de Retrieved 26 December 2020 Un Uomo Felice Riccardo Cocciante Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic retrieved 26 December 2020 Sincerita Riccardo Cocciante Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic retrieved 26 December 2020 a b Putti Laura 21 November 1994 COCCIANTE CANTA LA DOPPIA VITA DI UN UOMO FELICE la Repubblica a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Asinari Pierguido Riccardo Cocciante 1971 2007 Dalla forma canzone al melodramma Rome 2007 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Riccardo Cocciante RICCARDO COCCIANTE Official Web Site Biography of Richard Cocciante from Radio France Internationale Biography of Riccardo Cocciante from RAI International AyerHoy com Cada dia un perfil de un artista del ayer Awards and achievementsPreceded byPoohwith Uomini soli Sanremo Music FestivalWinner1991 Succeeded byLuca Barbarossawith Portami a ballare Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Riccardo Cocciante amp oldid 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