Toto Cutugno Biography: Spouse, Age, Net Worth, Nationality, Parents, Wiki, Family, Career, Songs, Social Media, Death

Salvatore “Toto” Cutugno, famously known as Toto Cutugno, was a highly successful Italian pop singer-songwriter, musician, and television presenter. He is best remembered for his worldwide hit song L’Italiano, which was released on his 1983 album of the same name.

Profile

• Full Name: Salvatore “Toto” Cutugno
• Stage Name: Toto Cutugno
• Born: July 7, 1943
• Date of Death: August 22, 2023 (age: 80 years)
• Birthplace: Fosdinovo, Italy
• Nationality: Italian
• Occupation: Singer and songwriter
• Height: 1.85m
• Parent: Domenico Cutugno
• Siblings: Roberto and Rosanna
• Spouse: Carla Cutugno
• Children: Nicolo Cutugno
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $1 million to $5 million

Early Life And Education

Toto Cutugno was born on July 7, 1943, in Fosdinovo, Italy. He was raised by his father, Domenico Cutugno, though details about his mother are unknown.

Cutugno grew up alongside his two siblings, Roberto and Rosanna. His educational background has not been widely reported in the media. Cutugno‘s ethnicity is white, and his religious affiliation is Christianity.

Career

Toto Cutugno began his musical journey as a drummer, founding his first band Toto e i Tati at the age of 19. He later formed the disco band Albatros with Lino Losito and Mario Limongelli.

Cutugno‘s talent as a songwriter also emerged early on, as he contributed to some of French-American singer Joe Dassin‘s most well-known songs, such as L’été indien, Et si tu n’existais pas, and Le Jardin du Luxembourg. He also co-wrote Dalida‘s hit Monday Tuesday… Laissez moi danser and composed songs for various other renowned artists.

In 1976, Albatros participated in the Sanremo Music Festival, finishing in third place with the song Volo AZ 504. Cutugno then left the band in 1978 to focus on his solo career, scoring his first hit with Donna donna mia. The following year, he wrote Adriano Celentano‘s number one hit Soli.

Throughout the 1980s, Cutugno continued to compose hit songs for numerous artists, including Miguel Bosé, Adriano Celentano, Luis Miguel, Fausto Leali, and Ricchi e Poveri, among others. He also had a successful career as a television presenter, co-hosting the popular Sunday show Domenica in starting from 1987.

Cutugno‘s crowning achievement came in 1990, when he represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest in Zagreb and won with his original composition Insieme: 1992, a ballad that celebrated European political integration and the establishment of the European Union. At the age of 46 years and 302 days, Cutugno became the oldest winner of the contest to date, a record that stood until 2000.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @totocutugnoofficial
• Facebook handle: Toto Cutugno
• Twitter handle: Toto Cutugno

Personal Life

Toto Cutugno, the renowned Italian singer and songwriter, was happily married to his wife Carla Cutugno in 1971. The couple remained devoted to each other throughout their marriage until Toto Cutugno‘s last breath.

Together, they were blessed with a son named Nicolo Cutugno. During his lifetime, Toto Cutugno was widely recognized as a loving husband and a supportive father.

Discography

• Come ieri, come oggi, come sempre (1978)
• Voglio l’anima (1979)
• Innamorata, innamorato, innamorati (1980)
• La mia musica (1982)
• Per amore o per gioco (1985)
• Azzurra malinconia (1986)
• Mediterraneo (1987)
• Toto Cutugno (1990)
• Non è facile essere uomini (1991)
• Voglio andare a vivere in campagna (1995)
• Canzoni nascoste (1997)
• Il treno va (2002)
• Cantando (2004)
• Come noi nessuno al mondo (2005)
• Un falco chiuso in gabbia (2008)

Net Worth

Toto Cutugno, the renowned Italian singer-songwriter, is estimated to have a net worth ranging between $1 million to $5 million. This substantial wealth has been accumulated through his successful and prolific career in the music industry.