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Domenico Modugno · 1994

Domenico Modugno

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 6, 1994Death⭐⭐⭐

Description

Italian singer and actor Domenico Modugno, whose recording “Volare” topped the North American charts in 1958, died of a heart attack near his home on the island of Lampedusa, south of Sicily, at the age of 66. During his career, he also appeared in 44 films.

Related events

  1. Domenico ModugnoAugust 18, 1958
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Domenico Modugno's Italian classic "Nel Blu, Dipinto di Blu (Volare)" reached No. 1 on the newly established US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It spent a total of 5 non-consecutive weeks at the top, becoming the first foreign-language song to conquer the chart and ending up as Billboard's Song of the Year.