Zucchero
Birthday
1955/09/25 (69 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Roncocesi, Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Also know as
Zucchero Fornaciari, Zucchero "Sugar" Fornaciari, Adelmo Fornaciari
Biography
Adelmo Fornaciari Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI (born 25 September 1955), more commonly known by his stage name Zucchero Fornaciari or simply Zucchero, is an Italian singer, musician and songwriter. His stage name is the Italian word for "sugar", as his elementary teacher used to call him. His music is largely inspired by gospel, soul, blues and rock music, and alternates between Italian ballads and more rhythmic R&B-boogie-like pieces. He is credited as the "father of Italian blues", introducing...Read more
Acting
(2004) Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall
as Self
(2022) Ennio
as Self
(2023) Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
as Self
(2013) Zucchero - La Sesion Cubana
as Himself
(2024) Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
as ---
(2007) Zucchero - Live in Italy
as Voce, chitarra acustica, chitarra elettrica, pianoforte
(2003) Alan Simon – Gaia
as Self
(1998) Andrea Bocelli - Une nuit en Toscane
as Self
Zucchero - All the Best
as ---
(2008) Effedia - Sulla mia cattiva strada
as Self
(1992) The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
as Self
(1996) Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child
as Self
(1998) Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia
as Self
(1999) Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
as Self
(2000) Pavarotti & Friends 7 - For Cambodia and Tibet
as Self
(1992) Pavarotti & Friends
as Self
(1995) Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia
as Self
(2021) Note di viaggio: Il film
as Self
(2020) One World: Together at Home
as Self
(2025) Pino
as Sé stesso
(1976) Domenica In
as Self
(2020) Celebrity Hunted Italy
as Self
(2021) Felicissima Sera
as Self
(1996) De pé a pá
as Self
(1987) Le monde est à vous
as Self
(1964) Top of the Pops
as Self
(2020) TV Story Superstar
as Self (archive footage)
(2004) La chanson de l'année
as Self
(1951) Sanremo Music Festival
as Self - Special Guest
(2003) Die ultimative Chartshow
as Self
(2004) Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
as Self
(1982) Champs-Elysées
as Self
(2001) Star Academy
as Self
(1974) 3 nach 9
as Self
(1981) De TV Show
as Self
(1998) Vivement dimanche
as Self
(1987) Sacrée soirée
as Self