Franco Battiato

Franco Battiato
Franco Battiato
	Battiato performing in July 2010
Background information
Birth name	Francesco Battiato
Also known as	Süphan Barzani
Born	23 March 1945; Ionia, Sicily, Italy
Died	18 May 2021 (aged 76); Milo, Sicily, Italy
Genres	Beat, new wave, experimental, musique concrète, progressive pop, electropop, pop, new-age, opera, free jazz, progressive rock, psychedelic;
Occupation(s)	Musician; filmmaker; painter;
Instruments	Vocals; piano; guitar;
Years active	1967–2019
Labels	Ricordi; EMI; Sony Music
Associated acts	Alice; Juri Camisasca; Giuni Russo; Milva;
Website	Official website

Francesco "Franco" Battiato (Italian: [ˈfraŋko batˈtjaːto, - battiˈaːto]; 23 March 1945 – 18 May 2021)^[2] was an Italian singer-songwriter, composer and filmmaker. He sometimes performed under the pseudonym Süphan Barzani.^[3] Battiato's songs had esoteric, philosophical and religious themes. He performed under many genres such as experimental pop, electronic music, progressive rock, and new wave.

Battiato died on 18 May 2021 in Milo, Italy at the age of 76.^[4]

Franco Battiato Media

↑ Ned Raggett. Franco Battiato at AllMusic
↑ Battiato, Franco; Pulcini, Franco (1992). Tecnica mista su tappeto (in italiano). EDT.
↑ "Battiato: Dipingo come uno stonato". La Stampa. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
↑ Online, Redazione (2021-05-18). "È morto Franco Battiato". Corriere della Sera (in italiano). Retrieved 2021-05-18.