Gianfranco Baldazzi
| Gianfranco Baldazzi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 28, 1943 Bologna |
| Died |
25 June 2013 (aged 69) Rome |
| Occupation | lyricist and record producer |
Gianfranco Baldazzi (28 July 1943 – 25 June 2013) was an Italian lyricist, record producer, author and journalist.
Born in Bologna, Baldazzi started his career as a stage actor.[1] Active from the second half of the 1960s, he wrote songs for Mina, Lucio Dalla, Gianni Morandi, Ornella Vanoni, Peppino di Capri, Ron among others.[1] He was also a producer, and between 1991 and 1994 he was artistic director of the label Pressing.[1] As an author, Baldazzi wrote several books about Italian music history and some biographies.[1] He also collaborated with several magazines and newspapers, and with the TV-channel RAI International.[1]