Piero Soffici

Life and career Born in Rovinj, at the time part of the Kingdom of Italy with the name Rovigno, Soffici graduated from the conservatory in violin, harmony and composition. After serving as bandleader in ballrooms and as member of several radio orchestras, in the 1950s he formed his own orchestra. In 1960, he won the Zecchino d'Oro with the song "Caro Gesù Bambino", which was later covered by numerous artists including Frankie Avalon, Andrea Bocelli, Teddy Reno, Don Marino Barreto Jr. and Gloria Christian. He took part in several editions of the Sanremo Music Festival, both as a songwriter and a conductor; among the hit songs he launched in the festival were Gene Pitney's "La rivoluzione" and Massimo Ranieri's "Quando l'amore diventa poesia". He was the father of singer-songwriter Roberto Soffici.

Discography Albums

1975 - Sax Explosion (Variety, RLV-ST 90501) 1977 - I successi del 27º festival di Sanremo '77 (Variety, RLV-ST 90538) 1978 - Mi sono innamorato di te – Un sax in discoteca (Variety, RLV-ST 90547)