Adelmo Fornaciari (born September 25 1955), more commonly known by his stage name Zucchero, is an Italian rock singer. His music is largely inspired by gospel, blues and rock music, and alternates between ballads and more rhythmic boogie-like pieces. Zucchero Adelmo Fornaciari was born in Roncocesi, a frazione of Reggio Emilia (Emilia-Romagna) though he spent most of his childhood in the seaside town of Forte dei Marmi. His pseudonym "Zucchero", meaning 'sugar', has been his nickname from a very young age, and was given to him by an elementary school teacher who said he was as sweet as sugar, calling him "marmellata e zucchero" ? 'jam and sugar'. Early career and success in Italy His musical career began in 1970, with several lowly bands such as I ducali, Le nuove luci, Sugar & Daniel, Sugar & Candies and finally with a band named Taxi, with whom he won the Castrocaro music fe

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