Paolo Limiti
Italian songwriter, lyricist and television producer
About Paolo Limiti
Lived 1940 – 2017 (aged 77). Paolo Limiti was an Italian lyricist, television presenter, television producer, composer, journalist and songwriter.
Paolo Mario Limiti (8 May 1940 – 27 June 2017) was an Italian lyricist, journalist, radio and television writer and presenter.
Born in Milan, Limiti begin his career as a journalist, then in 1960 he started a long collaboration with Mike Bongiorno as author of his radio and television programs.
Active from the mid-1960s as a lyricist, his first hit was Dionne Warwick's "Silent Voices", and he then wrote songs for Mina, Claudia Mori, Mia Martini, Ornella Vanoni, Peppino di Capri, Iva Zanicchi, and Albano Carrisi, among others.
He was a successful television presenter, who mainly hosted nostalgic shows about vintage music and about the history of entertainment. He received the America Award of the Italy-USA Foundation in 2014.
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Who was Paolo Limiti?
Italian songwriter, lyricist and television producer (1940–2017)
When was Paolo Limiti born?
Paolo Limiti was born on 8 May 1940 in Milan.
When did Paolo Limiti die?
Paolo Limiti died on 27 June 2017 in Milan.
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Paolo Limiti was a lyricist, television presenter, television producer, composer, journalist and songwriter.
What nationality was Paolo Limiti?
Paolo Limiti was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paolo Limiti. https://biography.guide/paolo-limiti/
MLA: "Paolo Limiti." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paolo-limiti/.
Chicago: "Paolo Limiti." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paolo-limiti/.
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