Manuel De Sica

Manuel De Sica (24 February 1949 – 5 December 2014) was an Italian composer. He was born in Rome, Italy.[1] In 1993, De Sica won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Score for Carlo Verdone's Al lupo, al lupo.[2] In 1996 he won the David di Donatello for Best Score for Carlo Lizzani's Celluloide.[2] In 2005 he was honored with the title of Commendatore of the Italian Republic.[3]

Manuel De Sica
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De Sica with singer Nancy Cuomo (1974)
Born24 February 1949
Died5 December 2014(2014-12-05) (aged 65)
Rome, Italy
OccupationComposer
Parent(s)Vittorio De Sica (dead)
María Mercarder (dead)
RelativesChristian De Sica (brother)
Ramón Mercarder (half-uncle, dead)

Sica died of a heart attack in Rome on 5 December 2014, aged 65.[4]

References

  1. Manuel De Sica: una vita in musica. 17 May 2013. http://www.fondazionetoscanini.it/en/201305171294/filarmonica-arturo-toscanini/press-room/manuel-de-sica-una-vita-in-musica/menu-id-36.html. Retrieved 18 October 2013. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Enrico Lancia. I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN 8877422211.
  3. Roberto Benigni nominato Cavaliere della Repubblica. 28 November 2005. http://www.dgmag.it/intrattenimento/cinema/roberto-benigni-nominato-cavaliere-della-repubblica-178-178. Retrieved 18 October 2013. 
  4. Morto d’infarto il musicista Manuel De Sica, fratello di Christian (in Italian)

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