Edoardo Vianello is one of the most iconic figures in Italian music of the 1960s and one of the leading artists of Italy’s golden era of summer music.
Born in Rome in 1938, he made his debut as a singer in 1956 and achieved widespread success in the early ’60s with songs that became true classics, including “Il capello”, “Pinne fucile e occhiali”, “Guarda come dondolo”, “I Watussi”, “Abbronzatissima”, “Tremarella” and “Hully Gully in dieci”.
His productions, characterised by twist, surf, cha cha cha and hully gully rhythms, helped define the carefree, sun-soaked sound of an entire era.
A key part of his career was his collaboration with Carlo Rossi and Ennio Morricone, who created many of the arrangements that continue to distinguish his repertoire for their originality and freshness.
Throughout his career, Vianello also founded the record label Apollo alongside Wilma Goich and Franco Califano, helping launch artists such as Ricchi e Poveri and Amedeo Minghi. In the 1970s, he formed the duo I Vianella with Goich before returning to his solo career.
From the 1980s to the present day, he has remained a constant presence in Italian popular culture, continuing to reinterpret and celebrate his repertoire. In 2023, he published his autobiography “Nel continente c’ero”, while in the same year Myss Keta brought “Il capello” to a new generation through the remix “FINIMONDO”, which was certified Gold.
In 2025, he released “Babbo Vianello”, his first Christmas album.