Massimo Ranieri
Massimo Ranieri
Born 03/05/1951 in Naples, Campania, Italy

Massimo Ranieri (born Giovanni Calone, May 3, 1951), is an Italian pop singer, film and stage actor.

Massimo Ranieri (born Giovanni Calone, May 3, 1951), is an Italian pop singer, film and stage actor.

He was born in Naples (at Santa Lucia), the fourth of eight children in the family. When he was 10, young Giovanni would sing at restaurants, wedding receptions, etc. He was discovered by a music producer about 4 years later and was flown to New York to record an EP under the name of Gianni Rock.

He recorded 4 songs in 1964: Tanti auguri signora, Se mi aspetti stasera, Non chiudere la porta, and La Prima Volta. None of the records were successful, because young Gianni's voice was changing. Two years later, he would later re-emerge under his new stage name, Massimo Ranieri. In 1966, he made his TV debut singing "Bene Mio". A year later, he made another TV appearance singing, "Pietà per chi ti ama". In 1968, he recorded 2 more songs: "Da Bambino", Ma L'amore cos'è" and "Preghiera". But it wasn't until 1969, when he really became successful and became a teen idol making all the young girls scream for him, when he sang "O Sole Mio" on live TV. Soon, in most every TV appearance he made, you could hear the girls screaming in the background. That same year, he had a string of hits: "Rita", "Se bruciasse la citta", "Quando l'amore diventa poesia", "Il mio amore resta sempre" and "Zingara". In 1970, "Vent'anni", "Sogno d'amore", "Sei l'amore mio", "Aranjuez Amore Mio", "Candida". During that year, Massimo decided to venture into acting.

His screen debut, Metello received rave reviews by critics, and he even won an award for portraying the title character. He co-starred with Anna Magnani in La Sciantosa, later that year. In 1971, "Adagio Veneziano", "Via del Conservatorio", "Io e Te". He represented Italy in the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin, Ireland, where he placed 5th with the song, "L'Amore E' Un Attimo. " That same year he had fathered a daughter, Cristiana, out of wedlock with Franca Sebastiani. He didn't want to have anything to do with her, saying that he was too young and inexperienced, and that it was damage to his career. He didn't have any contact with her until she was about 20. In 1972, "Ti Ruberei", "O Surdato 'nnamurato", "Erba di Casa Mia". In 1973, "Amo Ancora Lei". He returned to the Eurovision Song Contest that year in Luxembourg to represent Italy with "Chi sarà con te", where he placed 13th. And in 1974, "Te Voglio Bene Assaie", "Immagina", "Per Una Donna". During that year, he filmed Salvo D'Acquisto, where he portrayed a Carabinieri policeman who was executed by the Nazis during World War II.

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Filmography (Movies)

Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtà

Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtà

Character:Self

Release Date:10/04/2023

The Man Who Drew God

The Man Who Drew God

Character:Bettler

Release Date:02/03/2023

Sanremo 72. Il Festival da dove non l’avete mai visto

Sanremo 72. Il Festival da dove non l’avete mai visto

Character:Self

Release Date:15/05/2022

Natural Lefty

Natural Lefty

Character:

Release Date:31/03/2022

Ferro

Ferro

Character:Self

Release Date:06/11/2020

I Hate Summer

I Hate Summer

Character:se stesso

Release Date:30/01/2020

Bloody Richard

Bloody Richard

Character:

Release Date:30/11/2017

Pino Daniele - Il tempo resterà

Pino Daniele - Il tempo resterà

Character:Himself

Release Date:20/03/2017

The Ploy

The Ploy

Character:Pier Paolo Pasolini

Release Date:24/03/2016

Metti, una sera a cena con Peppino

Metti, una sera a cena con Peppino

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/2016

Ennio Morricone dirige l'OSN

Ennio Morricone dirige l'OSN

Character:

Release Date:01/01/2013

Gli Squallor

Gli Squallor

Character:Self

Release Date:26/09/2012

Sabato, domenica e lunedì

Sabato, domenica e lunedì

Character:Peppino Priore

Release Date:01/05/2012

Scossa

Scossa

Character:Salvatore

Release Date:16/03/2012

Questi Fantasmi

Questi Fantasmi

Character:Pasquale Lojacono

Release Date:16/11/2011

La meravigliosa avventura di Antonio Franconi

La meravigliosa avventura di Antonio Franconi

Character:Antonio Franconi

Release Date:29/10/2011

Napoli milionaria!

Napoli milionaria!

Character:Gennaro Jovine

Release Date:04/05/2011

Filumena Marturano

Filumena Marturano

Character:Domenico Soriano

Release Date:30/11/2010

L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo Lombardo

L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo Lombardo

Character:Self

Release Date:07/09/2010

Passione

Passione

Character:Singer

Release Date:04/09/2010

Massimo Ranieri - Live dallo Stadio Olimpico

Massimo Ranieri - Live dallo Stadio Olimpico

Character:

Release Date:02/07/2010

L'ultimo Pulcinella

L'ultimo Pulcinella

Character:Michelangelo Fracanzan

Release Date:13/03/2009

Civico zero

Civico zero

Character:Giuliano

Release Date:23/11/2007

No way out - A broken love

No way out - A broken love

Character:Matteo Della Torre

Release Date:04/06/2007

Pilot Operation

Pilot Operation

Character:Raffaele

Release Date:18/02/2007

The Courage to Love

The Courage to Love

Character:Massimo

Release Date:29/06/2005

Le genre humain - 1ère partie: Les Parisiens

Le genre humain - 1ère partie: Les Parisiens

Character:Massimo

Release Date:15/09/2004

Fondali notturni

Fondali notturni

Character:

Release Date:04/10/2002

A Kiss in the Dark

A Kiss in the Dark

Character:

Release Date:31/05/2000

To Fly!

To Fly!

Character:Antonio

Release Date:16/01/1999

La casa dove abitava Corinne

La casa dove abitava Corinne

Character:Leonardi

Release Date:28/11/1996

Bonded by Tender Friendship

Bonded by Tender Friendship

Character:Dorino

Release Date:01/09/1983

The Magic Screen

The Magic Screen

Character:Angelo

Release Date:15/05/1982

A Gun for a Cop

A Gun for a Cop

Character:Paolo Palumbo

Release Date:19/11/1981

Chaste and Pure

Chaste and Pure

Character:Fernando

Release Date:30/10/1981

L'ultima volta insieme

L'ultima volta insieme

Character:Paolo Antonelli

Release Date:21/10/1981

Priest of Love

Priest of Love

Character:Piero Pini

Release Date:11/10/1981

Habibi, amor mío

Habibi, amor mío

Character:

Release Date:02/03/1981

Hot Potato

Hot Potato

Character:Claudio

Release Date:16/11/1979

Born Winner

Born Winner

Character:Sandro

Release Date:01/12/1976

Death Rage

Death Rage

Character:Angelo

Release Date:22/10/1976

Salvo D'Acquisto

Salvo D'Acquisto

Character:Salvo D'Acquisto

Release Date:03/12/1974

The Cousin

The Cousin

Character:Enzo

Release Date:26/07/1974

Chronicle of a Homicide

Chronicle of a Homicide

Character:Fabio Sola

Release Date:04/02/1972

Romance

Romance

Character:Sandro Zanichelli

Release Date:29/10/1971

Tre donne - La sciantosa

Tre donne - La sciantosa

Character:Tonino / young soldier

Release Date:26/09/1971

The Light at the Edge of the World

The Light at the Edge of the World

Character:Felipe

Release Date:16/07/1971

Bubu

Bubu

Character:Piero

Release Date:16/02/1971

Metello

Metello

Character:Metello Salani

Release Date:10/03/1970

Cerca di capirmi

Cerca di capirmi

Character:Franco

Release Date:01/01/1970

Television Appearances

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