Florentine composer Bigazzi died at 71

Giancarlo Bigazzi has died. The florentine composer died in a hospital on Wednesday night in Viareggio. He wrote many of the greatest Italian pop hits. He was 71 years-old.

Bigazzi at the beginning of the career was the leader of the group “Squallor”, then wrote such hits as Ti amo, Gloria, Si può dare di più, Gente di mare, Self Control and many other songs. The funeral was scheduled for tomowwow (Sunday) 11 am at the Badia Fiesolana.

Some italian hits were translated in english as Red Roses, I love you, Gloria, You can give more, Sea People, Self control and Eternity. Gloria was performed by Umberto Tozzi in the italian version and by Laura Branigan in the english version (watch a Vh1 tv show dated 1982).