Table of Contents
Giuseppe Faiella, a renowned figure in Italian popular music, was born on July 27, 1939. He is also known by his stage name, Peppino di Capri. Peppino’s influence as a pianist, singer, and songwriter reverberates throughout Europe in addition to Italy.
International successes including “St. Tropez Twist,” “Daniela,” “Torna piccina,” “Roberta,” “Melancolie,” “Freva,” “L’ultimo romantico,” “Un grande amore e niente più,” and “Roberta” are sprinkled throughout his successful career. “Non lo faccio più,” “Nun è peccato,” together with “Champagne.”
Early Years
Peppino’s musical journey commenced at the tender age of four when he began singing and playing the piano. His early performances were dedicated to entertaining the American army troops stationed on the picturesque island of Capri. Even at this young age, Peppino showcased a repertoire of American standards, foreshadowing the talent that would soon captivate audiences far beyond the shores of Capri.
After six years of classical studies and honing his skills in nightclubs around Capri, Peppino, along with his group The Rockers, released their debut single in 1958. The single featured the songs “Malattia” (“Sickness”) and “Nun è Peccato” (“It’s not a sin”), both sung in Neapolitan.
After his first release, Peppino di Capri went on a lot of tours throughout the next year. Hit singles soon followed, featuring a fascinating blend of genuine Italian and Naplese compositions and American rock’n’roll and twist song arrangements, frequently with English lines. Di Capri’s unique style won over a wide range of listeners and cemented his status as one of Italy’s top performers.
A remarkable turning point in Peppino’s career occurred when he opened for The Beatles on their Italian tour in 1965. Peppino and his group’s effort to break into the European market was aided by this exposure as well as his unique musical style; they were especially successful in Brazil.
Peppino di Capri embarked on a new musical endeavor in the 1970s when he founded the New Rockers. His victory at the esteemed Sanremo Music Festival in 1973 with the song “Un grande amore e niente più” (“A great love and nothing more”) was a crucial turning point in his career.
The release of “Champagne,” a chart-topping song that resonated not just in Italy but also received praise in Germany, Spain, and Brazil, marked a turning point in his career the same year.
He is the festival’s most frequent performer with fifteen performances as of 2006; in 2005, he mesmerized the crowd with “La Panchina,” also known as “The little park bench.”
Who is Peppino di Capri’s First Wife?
Roberta Stoppa is the first wife of Peppino di Capri. They got married on April 28, 1961, and divorced in June 1976.
