Adriano Celentano
77 records available
Adriano Celentano
With "Il Tuo Bacio È Come Un Rock", the Italian singer set a milestone in Italian-language rock’n’roll as early as 1959. In the following decades, the artist became one of the most well-known figures in Italian pop music with international recognition. His discography includes numerous hits that regularly appeared in the charts.
Adriano Celentano – Style & Genre Classification
The musical focus lies at the intersection of Italian pop, rock’n’roll and canzone, with early works showing clear influences from Elvis Presley and Little Richard. Later productions feature elements of beat, funk and disco, similar to Mina or Lucio Battisti. Characteristic are catchy melodies, rhythm-driven arrangements and a charismatic vocal performance that stands out clearly from other Italian performers of the 1960s and 1970s.
Adriano Celentano on vinyl – the key releases
In our shop you’ll find various 7'' singles that document the breadth of Celentano’s stylistic development: Un arbol de 30 pisos (7'' Vinyl) represents the phase of international language versions, Pitagoras (7'' Vinyl) and Il Tuo Bacio È Come Un Rock (7'' Vinyl) show the range between rock’n’roll and Italian pop tradition.
The selection is suitable for listeners who wish to trace the development of Italian pop music through original recordings.
- Genre: Pop, Rock’n’Roll, Canzone
- Origin: Italy
- Active: from the late 1950s
- Notable: Alternates between Italian and international language versions
