Francesco "Franco" Battiato (23 March 1945 – 18 May 2021) was an Italian singer-songwriter, composer, filmmaker and, under the pseudonym Süphan Barzani, also a painter. Battiato's songs contain esoteric, philosophical and religious themes, and have spanned genres such as experimental pop, electronic music, progressive rock, and new wave.
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Full name at birth | Francesco Battiato
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Date of birth | 23 March 1945
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Place of birth | Ionia, Italy
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Date of death | 18 May 2021
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Age | 76 (age at death)
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Place of death | Milo, Sicily, Italy
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Franco Battiato is known for his role in the film A Brighter Tomorrow (2023) as performer: "Voglio vederti danzare" / writer: "Voglio vederti danzare".
He is also known for his role in the podcast series Cariño, sabes que soy de otro planeta (2022) as performer - 1 episode.
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