Nicola Arigliano

Nicholas Arigliano - an Italian singer of jazz, the "Frank Sinatra" of Italy - was born on December 6, 1923 in Squinzano and died on March 30, 2010.

At 11 years old he ran away to Milan, as he was humiliated by his family due to his stuttering. Because of his difficult childhood he used to sign autographs, later on, by the name 'Pasquale'. He took lessons in music theory, played the saxophone and sang in a few amateur bands, with american-style singers.

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