Don Marino Barreto Jr.

Don Marino Barreto Jr.
Born 8 December 1925
Matanzas, Cuba
Died 10 December 1971 (aged 46)
Milan, Italy
Occupation Singer

Don Marino Barreto Jr. (8 December 1925 – 10 December 1971) was a Cuban-Italian pop singer and musician.

Career

Born Marino Barreto y Rubio in Matanzas, Barreto moved to Italy in 1949, beginning his career as a contrabassist. His main success was the song "Arrivederci", which peaked the Italian hit parade in 1959.[1] Other Top 5 hits include the songs "Telefonami", "Visino d'angelo", "È vero", "Non lasciarmi".[1] His success declined in the early 1960s, nonetheless Barreto continued his activity performing live until his death for cirrhosis on 8 December 1971 in Milan, two days after his 46th birthday.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dario Salvatori. Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.
  2. ↑ "Marino Barreto morto a 46 anni" [Marino Barreto Dies At 46]. La Stampa (in Italian) (290) (Turin). 11 December 1971. p. 7. Retrieved 26 October 2014.

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