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| Born | (1928-03-25)March 25, 1928 Naples, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | February 22, 2008(2008-02-22) (aged 79) Telese Terme, Italy |
| Occupation | singer |
Nunzio Gallo (25 March 1928 – 22 February 2008) was an Italian singer and actor fromNaples. After winning theSanremo Music Festival 1957 alongsideClaudio Villa, he was chosen to represent his country in theEurovision Song Contest 1957 with their winning entry "Corde della mia chitarra", ultimately coming 6th. At 5:09, the song is known for being the longest song ever performed at Eurovision, before the new rules imposing the 3-minute length limit came into place. As an actor, Gallo appeared in over 20 films.
Gallo died on 22 February 2008 inTelese Terme, following a severebrain haemorrhage he had suffered in September 2007.[1]
He was the father of actor and singerMassimiliano Gallo.
| Preceded by | Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 | Succeeded by |
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