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Ciccio Busacca

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Cicciu Busacca
Birth nameFrancesco Busacca
Also known asCiccio Busacca
Born(1925-02-15)15 February 1925
Paternò, Kingdom of Italy
Died11 September 1989(1989-09-11) (aged 64)
Busto Arsizio, Italy
Genres
Occupations
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1951–1989
LabelsI dischi del Sole

Francesco Busacca, better known as Cicciu or Ciccio Busacca (15 February 1925 – 11 September 1989), was born in Paternò, province of Catania. He was one of the best known Sicilian ballad singers.[1] Dario Fo, playwright and composer, wrote "Ci ragiono e canto N.3" for him.[2]

Busacca's album La storia di lu briganti Musulinu was named after Italian brigand Giuseppe Musolino.

References

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  1. ^ "Italian Music History". 1 April 2006. Archived from the original on 15 April 2006. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Ciccio Busacca". www.irsap-agrigentum.it. Retrieved 3 December 2019.