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Gino Paoli
12+ albums
italiansinger-songwriterpopoldiesitalia
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Gino Paoli (23 September 1934 – 24 March 2026) was an Italian singer-songwriter. He wrote a number of songs that became well known in Italian popular music, including "Il cielo in una stanza", "Che cosa c'è", "Senza fine", "Quattro amici al bar" and "Sapore di sale". Paoli was born in Monfalcone, near Trieste, on 23 September 1934. He moved to Genoa as a child, where he spent most of his life. After working in various occupations, Paoli was signed to Dischi Ricordi along with friends and fellow musicians Luigi Tenco and Bruno Lauzi. Together with artists such as Umberto Bindi and Giorgio Calabrese, they were associated with the so-called Genoese School of Italian songwriting. His first success was the single "La gatta". "Il cielo in una stanza" was composed in 1959. According to Paoli, the lyrics were inspired while he was lying on a bed and reflecting on the idea that love can arise in any place or moment. A version recorded by Mina became a major commercial success in Italy and also entered the Billboard Hot 100. The song was featured in the films "Io bacio... tu baci" and "Appuntamento a Ischia", and was later included in "Goodfellas". It was subsequently covered by Carla Bruni on her debut album "Quelqu'un m'a dit". Paoli's debut album "Gino Paoli" was released in Italy on 8 October 1961 on Dischi Ricordi. The song "Il cielo in una stanza" was followed by "Sapore di sale" (1963), arranged by Ennio Morricone. In the same year, Paoli survived a suicide attempt in which
