Renato Fumagalli

Renato Fumagalli is an Italian singer/songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He was the frontman of the Italian beat group Gli Spioni, mostly known for their breakthrough hit "Mondo capellone".

Early life Renato Fumagalli was born in Milan on 6 June 1945. His father, Arnaldo Fumagalli, worked at Ramazzotti distillery. Her mother, Pippa Berichelli, was a nurse at San Raffaele Hospital.

In 1963 Fumagalli met Franco Cisti while attending Liceo Classico Giuseppe Parini. They started playing together and in 1965 they formed Gli Spioni, together with Artemide Palafrenieri and Lippo Artusi. During his stay in Barbonia City, Fumagalli and Franco Cisti formed I Capelloni and recorded the protest album Hippie triste (Italian for "Sad Hippie").

Discography With Gli Spioni: Albums: In un mondo capellone (1966) Singles: Mondo capellone/La vera identità (1966) Il più bel giorno/Perso in un trip (1966) Selvaggia (1966)

With I Capelloni: Albums: Hippie triste (1967)