Caterina Bueno

Caterina Bueno
Born April 2, 1943
Origin Fiesole (Italy)
Died July 16, 2007 (aged 64)
Genres Folk
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1963–2007
Labels I dischi del sole, Fonit Cetra

Caterina Bueno (April 2, 1943 – July 16, 2007) was an Italian singer and folk music historian.

Biography

Starting in the 1960s, her research and performances of Italian folk songs, particularly those of Tuscany, are credited to bringing a new awareness of Italian folk music.

Bueno was born in San Domenico di Fiesole to her Spanish father, painter Xavier Bueno, and Swiss mother, the writer Julia Chamorel. She taught herself to play the guitar and collected folk records, generally of Tuscany origin. She became active at the l'Istituto Ernesto De Martino and later the magazine Nuovo Canzoniere Italiano.

She has worked with many artists in her career including Francesco De Gregori who dedicated his song "Caterina" to her.[1]

Albums

Singles

Bueno was also featured in the 1999 Italian folk collection CD The Great Ladies of Italian Folk Music (Buda Musique)

References and further reading

  1. "Addio a Caterina Bueno". la Repubblica. July 27, 2007. Retrieved 2008-11-30.