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{{Short description|Italian singer}} |
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'''Felice Chiusano''' (28 March 1922 |
'''Felice Chiusano''' (28 March 1922 – 3 February 1990) was one of the singers of [[Quartetto Cetra]], a popular [[Italy|Italian]] vocal quartet. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Chiusano was born in [[Fondi]], in the [[province of Latina]] |
Chiusano was born in [[Fondi]], in the [[province of Latina]], a region in [[Lazio]]. |
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He was a self-taught [[guitarist]]. He left his native village before his twentieth birthday and moved to [[Rome]]. After work, he performed in local clubs as singer and guitarist. |
He was a self-taught [[guitarist]]. Later on, he learned to play the drums. He left his native village before his twentieth birthday and moved to [[Rome]]. After work, he performed in local clubs as a singer and guitarist. |
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He successfully auditioned for [[Ente Italiano per le Audizioni Radiofoniche|EIAR]], the Italian national radio broadcasting company, and worked as a singer for |
He successfully auditioned for [[Ente Italiano per le Audizioni Radiofoniche|EIAR]], the Italian national radio broadcasting company, and worked as a singer for radio orchestras. |
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In 1941, he replaced [[Enrico Gentile]] in the line-up of [[Quartetto Ritmo]], a vocal |
In 1941, he replaced [[Enrico Gentile]] in the line-up of [[Quartetto Ritmo]], a vocal quartet soon to be renamed [[Quartetto Cetra]]. |
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Felice Chiusano was |
Felice Chiusano was known as the "bald head" of [[Quartetto Cetra]]. He was famous for his sense of humour and jokes. |
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During the 1970s and 1980s, as [[Quartetto Cetra]] gradually scaled back their public appearances, he also worked in the organization of shows and cultural events. |
During the 1970s and 1980s, as [[Quartetto Cetra]] gradually scaled back their public appearances, he also worked in the organization of shows and cultural events. |
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Chiusano died in [[Milan]] in 1990. |
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| NAME = Chiusano |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Italian singer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 28 March 1922 |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 3 February 1990 |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chiusano}} |
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[[Category:1922 births]] |
[[Category:1922 births]] |
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[[Category:1990 deaths]] |
[[Category:1990 deaths]] |
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[[Category:People from the Province of Latina]] |
[[Category:People from the Province of Latina]] |
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[[Category:Italian male singers]] |
[[Category:20th-century Italian male singers]] |
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[[Category:Italian jazz guitarists]] |
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[[Category:Italian jazz drummers]] |
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[[Category:Italian male jazz musicians]] |
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[[Category:Quartetto Ritmo members]] |
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[[Category:Quartetto Cetra members]] |
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[[Category:Italian drummers]] |
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Felice Chiusano (28 March 1922 – 3 February 1990) was one of the singers of Quartetto Cetra, a popular Italian vocal quartet.
Biography
[edit]Chiusano was born in Fondi, in the province of Latina, a region in Lazio.
He was a self-taught guitarist. Later on, he learned to play the drums. He left his native village before his twentieth birthday and moved to Rome. After work, he performed in local clubs as a singer and guitarist.
He successfully auditioned for EIAR, the Italian national radio broadcasting company, and worked as a singer for radio orchestras.
In 1941, he replaced Enrico Gentile in the line-up of Quartetto Ritmo, a vocal quartet soon to be renamed Quartetto Cetra.
Felice Chiusano was known as the "bald head" of Quartetto Cetra. He was famous for his sense of humour and jokes.
During the 1970s and 1980s, as Quartetto Cetra gradually scaled back their public appearances, he also worked in the organization of shows and cultural events.
Chiusano died in Milan in 1990.
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