Music like Renato Carosone

Renato Carosone ([reˈnaːto karoˈzoːne]; born Renato Carusone; January 3, 1920 – May 20, 2001) was an Italian musician.

He was a prominent figure of the Italian music scene in the second half of the 20th century. He was also a modern performer of the so-called canzone napoletana, Naples' song tradition. His biggest successes in Italy were: 'O Sarracino, Caravan Petrol, Tu Vuò Fà L'Americano, Maruzzella and Pigliate na pastiglia.

He was even one of the two artists (the second one is Domenico Modugno) that sold copies in the United States without writing them in English.

Carosone, first of three siblings, was born in Naples. He studied piano at the Naples Conservatory and obtained his diploma in 1937, when he was just 17. Soon after he signed a contract as a band leader for a tour of Africa, which resulted in him working in Addis Ababa as a pianist. Here he would become a prominent figure of the music scene, performing with his band on several occasions. He returned to Italy only in 1946, after the end of World War II.