death_date death_place years_active birth_place label image_size birth_date background instrument genre image article_title name occupation
6 august 1994 lampedusa , sicily , italy 1953 -- 1993 polignano a mare , apulia , italy rca panarecord , decca , united artists , jubilee , fonit cetra , curci , carosello , 200px 9 january 1928 solo_singer vocals , guitar pop , folk , neapolitan song partitissima modugno67.jpg domenico modugno
 domenico modugno singer-songwriter , politician , actor , film director , film producer
domenico modugno

domenico modugno -lrb- ; 9 january 1928 -- 6 august 1994 -rrb- was an italian singer , songwriter , actor , guitarist , and later in life , a member of the italian parliament .
he is known for his 1958 international hit song `` nel blu dipinto di blu -lrb- volare -rrb- '' .
he is considered the first italian cantautore .
