Jimmy Fontana

Italian actor, songwriter and singer born on 13 Nov 1934 in Camerino and died on 11 Sept 2013 in Sacrofano, Rome.

He was "discovered" by Peppino D'intino, leader of the "Roman New Orleans Jazz Band", he made his debut in a show for the Carnival of Tivoli. Then he gave a series of recitals in nightclubs in Geneva and, upon returning to Italy, got his first record deal.