Detto Mariano

Detto Mariano (27 July 1937 – 25 March 2020) was an Italian composer, arranger, lyricist, pianist, record producer and music publisher.

Detto Mariano
Mariano in 1971
Born
Mariano Detto

(1937-07-27)27 July 1937
Monte Urano, Marche, Italy
Died25 March 2020(2020-03-25) (aged 82)
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
OccupationComposer
Years active1958–2020

Early life and career

Born Mariano Detto in Monte Urano, Mariano started his career in 1958 but was launched by entering Adriano Celentano's "Clan Celentano", becoming keyboardist in his accompanying group "I Ribelli", sporadic lyricist and official arranger of all the songs of the Clan between 1962 and 1967.[1][2] He also collaborated with Lucio Battisti, Mina, Milva, Equipe 84.[1] Later he focused on composing numerous film soundtracks, especially comedy films.[1]

Death

On 25 March 2020, Mariano died of COVID-19 at the age of 82.[3]

References
  1. Dizionario Completo Della: Canzone Italiana. Giunti Editore. 8 October 2010. ISBN 978-88-09-75625-0.
  2. Sergio Cotti (2007). Adriano Celentano 1957/2007 – 50 anni da ribelle. Editori Riuniti.
  3. È morto Detto Mariano, ha composto canzoni per Celentano, Mina e Battisti (in Italian)
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