Paolo Conte (born January 6, 1937) is an Italian singer, pianist and composer notable for his grainy, resonant voice, his colourful and dreamy compositions (evocative of Italian and mediterranean sounds, as well as of South American atmospheres and of Francophone singers like Jacques Brel and Georges Brassens) and his wistful, sometimes melancholic lyrics. Career Paolo Conte was born in Asti, Piedmont. His performing career began as a vibraphone player in local and touring bands (Saint Vincent Jazz Festival). He began songwriting with his brother Giorgio Conte early on and eventually began writing songs of his own. As a poet, painter and lawyer as well as a musician, he first earned attention during the late '60s and early '70s as the creative force behind hits from Adriano Celentano and Patty Pravo. Conte began his solo career with a 1974 self-titled LP, with subsequent efforts like 1987's Aguaplano and 1990's Parole D'Amore Scritte

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