Umberto Bindi (May 12, 1932 - May 24, 2002) was an Italian singer-songwriter.He is especially known for the popular song he co-wrote with Gino Paoli, "Il Mio Mondo" ("You're My World"), which he recorded in Italian in 1963. It was later performed by singers in English and other languages. Bindi was born in Bogliasco (Province of Genoa), Italy, and was classically trained. He wrote his first song, "T’ho perduto" ("I’ve Lost You"), in 1950. He made his professional debut in Italian popular music in 1959 with his composition "Arrivederci". Bindi's first LP, Umberto Bindi e le sue canzoni, was released in 1960. Bindi also wrote and recorded a number of songs that would make him known to a larger public in Italy. A few of these became classic hits there: "Il Nostro Concerto" ("Our Concert", 1960), "Riviera" (1961) and "Il Mio Mondo". The latter was recorded in English in 1964 by the British pop singer Cilla Black, and remained number 1 on

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