Franco Battiato, one of Italy’s most famous singer-songwriters, died at the age of 76 after a long illness. Born on March 23, 1945 in Sicily, performed all music genres.With more than 50 years of music, Battiato was one of the greatest songwriters of Italian music.
The Oscars pay tribute to the renowned actors, filmmakers and craftsmen who passed away over the past year with the Oscars 2019 In Memoriam, featuring music performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Dudamel.
