Nini Rosso
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About
Jazz trumpeter and composer from Italy best remembered for international hit songs like Il Silenzio.
Before Fame
He made ends meet by working at a nightclub.
Trivia
His 1965 song Il Silenzio shot to #1 in four different countries and sold more than five million copies worldwide.
Family Life
His parents encouraged him to attend university, but he insisted on pursuing music.
Associated With
He and Andrea Tofanelli are two of Italy's most famous trumpeters.