Lucio Dalla Italian Singer (1943–2012)
Lucio Dalla · actor and singer · Italian
Known for
Biography
Italian singer Lucio Dalla was born on 4 March 1943 in Bologna. He passed away on 1 March 2012 at the age of 68. The recorded cause of death is myocardial infarction. He is remembered as a member of Dalla De Gregori.
Career
Other members of Dalla De Gregori on record include Francesco De Gregori. In all, 57 albums and 17 singles are listed under his name between 1964 and 2023. From Lei (non è per me) / Ma questa sera (1964) to DallAmeriCaruso - Live at Village Gate, New York 23/03/1986 (2023), the list follows his releases year by year. His recordings are classed as rock music. The records note clarinet as his instrument. His recordings came out on RCA Records. Gianni Morandi appears in two of his listed titles, including Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone (1965) and Highest Pressure (1965).
Screen work on record covers 12 credits, including Per un pugno di canzoni (1966) and Ghosts – Italian Style (1967). Tosca - Amore disperato is listed among his notable work.
Recognition
His awards include the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. Further recognition came with two David di Donatello awards and the Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna. Altogether, 6 wins are listed.
Groups and bands
- Dalla De Gregori
Discography
74 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DallAmeriCaruso - Live at Village Gate, New York 23/03/1986 | Album |
| 2022 | Stella di mare | Single |
| 2015 | Trilogia | Album |
| 2013 | Nevica sulla mia mano | Album |
| 2013 | Nevica sulla mia mano | Album |
| 2011 | Questo è amore | Album |
| 2010 | Work in Progress | Album |
| 2009 | Angoli nel cielo | Album |
| 2007 | Il contrario di me | Album |
| 2006 | 12000 lune | Album |
| 2006 | Emozioni & parole | Album |
| 2003 | Lucio | Album |
| 2002 | Caro amico ti scrivo… | Album |
| 2002 | Gli anni sessanta | Album |
| 2002 | Numeri 1 | Album |
Show all 74 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Live@RTSI | Album |
| 2001 | Luna Matana | Album |
| 2001 | Siciliano | Single |
| 2000 | Le canzoni d'amore | Album |
| 1999 | Ciao | Single |
| 1999 | Ciao | Album |
| 1998 | Gli anni settanta | Album |
| 1998 | Primo piano | Album |
| 1998 | Superbest | Album |
| 1997 | Lucio Dalla - Dance Remixes | Album |
| 1996 | Canzoni | Album |
| 1996 | Le origini | Album |
| 1993 | Atento al lobo | Album |
| 1993 | Henna | Album |
| 1992 | Amen | Album |
| 1992 | Il motore del 2000 | Album |
| 1991 | Geniale? | Album |
| 1990 | Attenti al lupo | Single |
| 1990 | Cambio | Album |
| 1988 | Dalla/Morandi | Album |
| 1988 | In Europa | Album |
| 1988 | Vita | Single |
| 1987 | Per gioco e per amore | Album |
| 1986 | Bugie | Album |
| 1986 | DallAmeriCaruso | Album |
| 1985 | Lucio Dalla Marco Di Marco | Album |
| 1985 | The Best of Lucio Dalla | Album |
| 1984 | Package Tours | Album |
| 1983 | 1983 | Album |
| 1983 | L'album di… Lucio Dalla | Album |
| 1981 | Greatest Hits | Album |
| 1981 | Lucio Dalla | Album |
| 1981 | Torino, Milano e dintorni | Album |
| 1980 | Dalla | Album |
| 1980 | Il primo Lucio Dalla | Album |
| 1979 | Banana Republic | Album |
| 1979 | Lucio Dalla | Album |
| 1979 | Quel fenomeno di Lucio Dalla | Album |
| 1978 | Ma come fanno i marinai/Cosa sarà | Single |
| 1977 | Come è profondo il mare | Album |
| 1976 | 4 marzo e altre storie | Album |
| 1976 | Automobili | Album |
| 1975 | Anidride solforosa | Album |
| 1975 | Dal vivo – Bologna 2 settembre 1974 | Album |
| 1973 | Il giorno aveva cinque teste | Album |
| 1972 | Piazza Grande / Convento di pianura | Single |
| 1971 | 4/3/1943 / Il fiume e la città | Single |
| 1971 | La casa in riva al mare / Itaca | Single |
| 1971 | Storie di casa mia | Album |
| 1970 | Terra di Gaibola | Album |
| 1969 | Per fare un uomo basta una ragazza/...e invece no | Single |
| 1968 | Hai una faccia nera nera/Cos'è Bonetti? | Single |
| 1966 | 1999 | Album |
| 1966 | Pafff... bum! / Io non ho pianto mai così | Single |
| 1966 | Quando ero soldato / Tutto il male del mondo | Single |
| 1966 | Questa sera come sempre / Io non ci sarò | Single |
| 1966 | See-Saw/Cool Jerk | Single |
| 1965 | L'ora di piangere / Io al mondo ho solo te | Single |
| 1964 | Lei (non è per me) / Ma questa sera | Single |
Awards and nominations
6 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David di Donatello for Best Original Song | Won | ||
| David di Donatello for Best Score | Won | ||
| Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | Won | ||
| Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna | Won | ||
| Nastro d'argento for best original song | Won | ||
| Nastro d'Argento for Best Score | Won |
Filmography
13 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senza lucio | Film | |
| 2006 | Quijote | Film | |
| 1975 | La mazurka del barone, della santa e del fico fiorone | Film | |
| 1972 | The Bloodstained Lawn | Film | |
| 1972 | The Patron Saint | Film | |
| 1969 | A Wrong Way to Love | Film | |
| 1968 | Franco, Ciccio and the Cheerful Widows | Film | |
| 1967 | Ghosts – Italian Style | Film | |
| 1967 | Rita of the West | Film | |
| 1967 | The Subversives | Film | |
| 1966 | Per un pugno di canzoni | Film | |
| 1965 | Highest Pressure | Film | |
| 1965 | Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone | Film |
Lucio Dalla on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readFrequently asked questions
How old was Lucio Dalla at the time of death?
Lucio Dalla died on 1 March 2012 at the age of 68. He was born on 4 March 1943.
What was Lucio Dalla’s cause of death?
According to Wikidata, Lucio Dalla died on 1 March 2012; the recorded cause of death is myocardial infarction.
What is Lucio Dalla known for?
Lucio Dalla was known as a former member of Dalla De Gregori.
What is Lucio Dalla’s nationality?
Lucio Dalla was Italian, born in Bologna.
Has Lucio Dalla won any awards?
Yes. 6 awards are on record, including David di Donatello for Best Original Song.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q167546), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Lucarelli · CC BY-SA 3.0
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