Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | September 25, 1955 |
Birth Place | Reggio Emilia, Italy |
Age | 68 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Libra |
Net worth: $85 million (2024)
About
Italian blues singer known for helping popularize the genre in his native country. Almost all of his albums have gone platinum, including Spirito DiVino and BlueSugar, both of which went ten-times platinum.
Before Fame
He developed his interest in blues as a young Teacher after an American friend introduced him to Otis Redding. He then learned to play guitar and saxophone.
Trivia
He was playing with small bands in the early 1970s while studying to be a Veterinarian. He then decided to pursue music full-time, left school, and moved to San Francisco, California.
Family Life
He had two children with first wife Angela Figlie. After they divorced, he had a son with Francesca Mozer and has also adopted children from Kenya.
Associated With
Over the course of his career, he's played with several prominent Musicians, including Eric Clapton and BB King.