About Toni Santagata
Lived 1935 – 2021 (aged 85). Toni Santagata was an Italian singer-songwriter, actor and cabaret performer.
Antonio Morese (9 December 1935 – 5 December 2021), known professionally as Toni Santagata, was an Italian folk singer, composer, comedian, and actor. He was sometimes credited as Tony Santagata.
Life and career
Born in Sant'Agata di Puglia, Foggia, Santagata made his debut as a comedian at the Derby Club in Milan, with the show Toni Santagata e il suo cabaret, later also released as an album. In the following years he embraced folk music, both recording some classics of the Apulian tradition and composing songs.
Santagata died on 5 December 2021, at the age of 85.
Discography Album
1968 - La vita di Padre Pio 1969 - Ciccillo Provolone 1970 - Toni Santagata, le sue canzoni, il suo cabaret 1975 - Lu maritiello ed altre canzoni 1975 - Vino Vino 1976 - Festa grande 1977 - Lu maritiello ed altri successi 1982 - Squadra Grande 1982 - Quant'è bello lu primm'ammore 1983 - Unicus 1984 - Ti mando un fax 1994 - Storie italiane 2002 - Padre Pio 2006 - Idee da cantare 2010 - Quant'è bello lu primm'ammore e altri successi
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Toni Santagata?
Italian singer-songwriter
When was Toni Santagata born?
Toni Santagata was born on 9 December 1935 in Sant'Agata di Puglia.
When did Toni Santagata die?
Toni Santagata died on 5 December 2021 in Rome.
What was Toni Santagata's occupation?
Toni Santagata was a singer-songwriter, actor and cabaret performer.
What nationality was Toni Santagata?
Toni Santagata was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Toni Santagata. https://biography.guide/toni-santagata/
MLA: "Toni Santagata." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/toni-santagata/.
Chicago: "Toni Santagata." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/toni-santagata/.
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