Enrico Ruggeri

Enrico Ruggeri (born 5 June 1957) is an Italian singer-songwriter.

Enrico Ruggeri
Enrico Ruggeri in 2006
Background information
Born (1957-06-05) 5 June 1957
GenresAlternative rock,[1][2] rock,[3] pop rock[3][4]
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1972–present

Biography

A native of Milan, Ruggeri made his debut in the 1970s with the punk band Decibel.[5] In 1981 he began the career as a sole singer and established as a songwriter: his most famous success in this latter role is "Il mare d'inverno" ("The Sea in Winter"), brought to chart by Loredana Bertè.

He won the Sanremo Music Festival twice: in 1987 singing "Si può dare di più" ("You can give more") together with Gianni Morandi and Umberto Tozzi and in 1993 singing "Mistero" ("Mystery"). He represented Italy at Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with the song "Sole D'Europa" ("Sun of Europe").

In 2016 Decibel reformed and went on to participate in the 2018 edition of the Sanremo Music Festival. A special performance of their song "Lettera dal Duca" during one of the festival nights featured Midge Ure on vocals and guitar.

Ruggeri is a well-known supporter of Inter Milan.

Discography

Albums
  • 1977: Punk (with Decibel)
  • 1980: Vivo da re (with Decibel)
  • 1981: Champagne molotov
  • 1983: Polvere
  • 1984: Presente studio-live
  • 1985: Tutto scorre
  • 1986: Difesa francese
  • 1986: Enrico VIII
  • 1987: Vai Rouge (live)
  • 1988: La parola ai testimoni
  • 1989: Contatti
  • 1990: Il falco e il gabbiano
  • 1991: Peter Pan
  • 1993: La giostra della memoria
  • 1994: Oggetti smarriti
  • 1996: Fango e stelle
  • 1997: Domani è un altro giorno
  • 1998: La gente con alma (in Spanish)
  • 1999: L' isola dei tesori
  • 2000: L' uomo che vola
  • 2001: La vie en rouge (live)
  • 2002: La vie en rouge (re-packaging with two new songs)
  • 2003: Gli occhi del musicista
  • 2004: Punk prima di te
  • 2005: Amore e guerra
  • 2006: Cuore muscoli e cervello
  • 2007: Il regalo di Natale
  • 2008: Rock show
  • 2009: L'ultima follia di Enrico Ruggeri
  • 2009: Il regalo di Natale (re-packaging of "L'ultima follia di Enrico Ruggeri" with three new songs)
  • 2010: La ruota
  • 2012: Le Canzoni Ai Testimoni
  • 2013: Frankenstein
  • 2014: Frankenstein 2.0
  • 2015: Pezzi di vita
  • 2016: Un viaggio incredibile
  • 2017: Noblesse Oblige (with Decibel)

References
  1. Rock Impressions – Recensioni – Enrico Ruggeri
  2. Rock Impressions – Recensioni – Enrico Ruggeri
  3. Enrico Ruggeri at AllMusic. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  4. Storiaradiotv.it (ed.). "Enrico Ruggeri". Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  5. Bonacich, Drago. "Biography: Enrico Ruggeri". AMG. Retrieved 9 May 2010.

Media related to Enrico Ruggeri at Wikimedia Commons

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Eros Ramazzotti
with "Adesso tu"		 Sanremo Music Festival
Winner
1987		 Succeeded by
Massimo Ranieri
with "Perdere l'amore"
Preceded by
Luca Barbarossa
with "Portami a ballare"		 Sanremo Music Festival
Winner
1993		 Succeeded by
Aleandro Baldi
with "Passerà"
Preceded by
Mia Martini
with Rapsodia		 Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest
1993		 Succeeded by
Jalisse
with Fiumi di parole


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