- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 25, 1955
- Place of Birth
- Roncocesi, Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Zucchero
Adelmo Fornaciari (born 25 September 1955), known professionally as Zucchero Fornaciari or simply Zucchero, is an Italian singer, musician and songwriter. His stage name is the Italian word for "sugar", as his primary school teacher used to call him. His music is largely inspired by gospel, soul, blues and rock music, and alternates between Italian ballads and more rhythmic R&B-boogie-like pieces. He is credited as the "father of Italian blues", introducing blues to the big stage in Italy. He is one of the few European blues artists who still enjoys great international success. In his career, spanning four decades, Fornaciari has sold over 60 million records around the world, and internationally his most successful singles are "Diamante", "Il Volo/My Love", "Baila (Sexy Thing)/Baila morena", and the duet "Senza una donna (Without a Woman)" with Paul Young. He has won numerous awards, in…
Filmography
movieAndrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary
2025
movieAndrea Bocelli: Because I Believe
2025 · Self
movieFrancesco de Gregori - Nevergreen
2025 · Self
moviePino
2025 · Self
movieAndrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
2024 · Self
movieZucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
2023 · Self, Original Music Composer
movieItalia Loves Romagna - Vari artisti
2023 · Self - Cantante
movieEnnio
2022 · Self
tvFelicissima Sera
2021 · Self
movieNote di viaggio: Il film
2021 · Self
movieOne World: Together at Home
2020 · Self
tvCelebrity Hunted Italy
2020 · Self
tvTV Story Superstar
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieZucchero - La Sesion Cubana
2013 · Self
movieEffedia - Sulla mia cattiva strada
2008 · Self
movieZucchero - Live in Italy
2007 · Self - Voce, chitarra acustica, chitarra elettrica, pianoforte
movieZucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall
2004 · Self
tvLa chanson de l'année
2004 · Self
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
tvWillkommen bei Carmen Nebel
2004 · Self
Die ultimative Chartshow
tvDie ultimative Chartshow
2003 · Self
movieAlan Simon – Gaia
2003 · Self
tvZDF-Kultnacht
2002 · Self (archive footage)
tvStar Academy
2001 · Self
moviePavarotti & Friends 7 - For Cambodia and Tibet
2000 · Self
moviePavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
1999 · Self
tvVivement dimanche
1998 · Self
Andrea Bocelli - Une nuit en Toscane
movieAndrea Bocelli - Une nuit en Toscane
1998 · Self
moviePavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia
1998 · Self
moviePavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child
1996 · Self
tvDe pé a pá
1996 · Self
moviePavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia
1995 · Self
tvTaratata
1993 · Self
moviePavarotti & Friends
1992 · Self
movieThe Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
1992 · Self
movieSnack Bar Budapest
1988 · Music
tvLe monde est à vous
1987 · Self
tvSacrée soirée
1987 · Self
tvChamps-Elysées
1982 · Self
tvDe TV Show
1981 · Self
tvDomenica In
1976 · Self
3 nach 9
tv3 nach 9
1974 · Self
tvGreat Performances
1971 · Self
tvTop of the Pops
1964 · Self
tvSanremo Music Festival
1951 · Self - Special Guest
movieZucchero - All the Best
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