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Tony Renis
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Tony Renis in the 1990s
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| Birth name | Elio Cesari |
| Born | 13 May 1938 Milan, Kingdom of Italy |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1958–2004 |
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Elio Cesari (born May 13, 1938), known as Tony Renis, is a famous Italian singer, songwriter, and music producer. He also acted in films.
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Tony Renis: A Musical Journey
Tony Renis was born in Milan, Italy. In the mid-1950s, he met another artist named Adriano Celentano. They started performing together, doing impressions of the famous duo Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
Early Career and First Hits
In 1958, Tony Renis signed with "Combo Records." He released several cover songs, which are new versions of existing songs. He sang Italian and American rock 'n' roll hits with his band, Combos.
In 1961, Tony Renis made his first appearance at the Sanremo Music Festival. This is a very important music competition in Italy. He sang the song "Pozzanghere."
International Success at Sanremo
Tony Renis returned to the Sanremo Music Festival in 1962. He became famous around the world with his song "Quando, quando, quando." He wrote this song with Alberto Testa.
The next year, in 1963, he won the Sanremo Festival with his song "Uno per tutte." In 1967, he came in second place with "Quando dico che ti amo."
Writing Songs for Other Stars
In 1972, Tony Renis and Alberto Testa wrote "Grande grande grande." The famous Italian singer Mina sang it, and it became a big hit. Later, Shirley Bassey sang an English version called "Never Never Never."
Many other artists have covered "Grande grande grande" over the years. These include Celine Dion with Luciano Pavarotti, Julio Iglesias, and Patrizio Buanne.
Awards and Producing Music
In 1974, Tony Renis won the Nastro d'Argento award. This award was for the music he created for the film Brothers Blue.
In the 1980s, Tony Renis took a break from performing. He focused on being a music producer instead. As a producer, he helped other artists make their music. In 1981, he helped start the career of a very talented young singer named Nikka Costa.
In 1999, Tony Renis received a Golden Globe Award. He was also nominated for an Oscar for the song "The Prayer." This song was sung by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli for the movie Quest for Camelot.
In 2005, he won a David di Donatello award for "Merry Christmas in Love." This song was from the film Christmas in Love. It was also nominated for a Golden Globe award.
In 2016, Tony Renis received the America Award from the Italy-USA Foundation. This award recognizes people who have helped improve relationships between Italy and the United States.
Music and Film Work
Tony Renis has created many songs and appeared in several films.
Notable Songs
- "Quando, quando, quando" (1962)
- "Uno per tutte" (1963)
- "Grande grande grande" (1972)
- "The Prayer" (1999)
- "Merry Christmas in Love" (2005)
Sports Anthem
In 1988, Tony Renis composed the anthem for the famous Italian football club AC Milan. The song is called "Milan Milan."
Film Appearances
Tony Renis acted in several movies, including:
- Io bacio... tu baci (1961)
- Appuntamento in riviera (1962)
- Obiettivo ragazze (1963)
- Quando dico che ti amo (1967)
- The Black Corsair (1976)
Images for kids
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Tony Renis in the 1990s
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Tony Renis and Frank Sinatra celebrating a Gold record in 1985.
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Tony Renis with Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli in 2002.
