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Giorgio Faletti
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Faletti at Premio Chiara in 2009
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| Born | 25 November 1950 Asti, Italy |
| Died | 4 July 2014 (aged 63) Turin, Italy |
| Occupation | Writer, actor, comedian, singer |
| Genre | Thriller |
Giorgio Faletti (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒordʒo faˈletti]) was a talented Italian writer, musician, actor, and comedian. He was born in Asti, Piedmont, Italy, on November 25, 1950. Later, he lived on Elba Island. His books became very popular and were translated into 25 languages. People enjoyed his stories in many parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He passed away on July 4, 2014.
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About Giorgio Faletti
A Funny Start: Becoming a Comedian
After finishing law school, Giorgio Faletti started his career as a comedian in the 1970s. He performed at a famous club in Milan called "Derby." There, he shared the stage with other well-known actors like Diego Abatantuono and Massimo Boldi.
In the 1980s, Faletti became a familiar face on Italian television. He appeared on shows like Pronto Raffaella with Raffaella Carrà. In 1985, he joined the popular comedy show Drive In. He also starred in other TV hits such as Emilio and Fantastico.
Music Career: From Comedy to Songs
Giorgio Faletti also loved music. In 1988, he released a mini-album called Colletti bianchi. This album was the soundtrack for a TV series where he was an actor. In 1991, he released his second album, Disperato ma non serio. He also wrote a song called "Traditore" for the famous singer Mina.
In 1992, Faletti performed for the first time at the Sanremo Music Festival. This is a very important music competition in Italy. He sang "Rumba di Tango" with Orietta Berti.
His biggest music success came in 1994 with the song "Signor Tenente." This song was inspired by sad events in Italy, like the Capaci and Via D'Amelio massacres. He won second place at the Sanremo Music Festival and also received the Critics' Award. His album Come un cartone animato sold so many copies that it became a platinum album.
In 1995, he returned to Sanremo with "L'assurdo mestiere." This song showed a more thoughtful side of him. He also helped write a song for Gigliola Cinquetti that year. Faletti wrote songs for other artists too, like Fiordaliso and Angelo Branduardi. His last album, Nonsense, came out in 2000. He later wrote "The Show Must Go On" for Milva in 2007.
Becoming a Bestselling Author
Before becoming a famous writer, Faletti was a big fan of motor racing. In the early 1990s, he wrote a column about Rally and Formula One for an Italian magazine called Autosprint.
His first humorous book, Porco il mondo che ciò sotto i piedi!, was published in 1994. It featured his popular comedy character, Vito Catozzo, from the Drive In show.
In 2002, Faletti surprised everyone with his first thriller novel, I Kill (Io uccido). This book was a huge success, selling over four million copies!
His second novel, The Killer In My Eyes (Niente di vero tranne gli occhi), came out in 2004. It sold three and a half million copies. The famous American writer Jeffery Deaver said that people like Faletti are "living legends." In 2005, Giorgio Faletti received the De Sica Prize for Literature from the President of Italy.
In 2006, Faletti released his novel "Outside of an Evident Destiny" (Fuori da un evidente destino). That same year, he acted in the movie Notte prima degli esami. He was even nominated for an award for best supporting actor. He also appeared in the movie's sequel in 2007. In 2007, he played a villain in the film Cemento armato.
He continued to write many successful books. These included a collection of short stories called A few useless hiding places (2008). He also wrote the novels I Am God (Io sono Dio, 2009), Appunti di un venditore di donne (2010), and Tre atti e due tempi (2011).
Because of his great work in literature, he was made president of the Astense Library in September 2012. Giorgio Faletti was also a big fan of the Juventus FC football team.
Later Life and Legacy
Giorgio Faletti passed away on July 4, 2014, at the age of 63. He had been battling lung cancer.
In 2019, he was honored with the America Award in memory, from the Italy-USA Foundation.
See also
In Spanish: Giorgio Faletti para niños
