According to Sky TG24, Giulio Rapetti, who writes as Mogol, turns 90 on August 17th. He has written over 1.500 lyrics and has a career spanning approximately sixty years, placing him among the most important songwriters in Italian music. Verses written by him have entered the country's common vocabulary, such as... You call them if you want emotions, Lo scopriremo solo vivendo e I planted it in March if I wore it in new colors.
Mogol is a lyricist, meaning he writes the words that other artists sing, a role that is not very visible to the public but is crucial in popular music. Before meeting Lucio Battisti, he had already written hits such as Beyond, winner of the Sanremo Festival, in addition to One for all e Se piangi, se ridi, and written for Mina, Tony Renis and Bobby Solo. He had won three editions of Sanremo.
The partnership with Battisti resulted in one of the most influential repertoires in Italian music, with You come back to my mind, emotions, Thoughts and words, March's gardens e My free songBefore Battisti established himself as an interpreter, September 29thThe song, recorded by Equipe 84, already indicated the path the two were taking. Mogol's lyrics feature roads, summers, journeys, hills, and childhood memories.
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Read the original article in Italian at Sky TG24.
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