Mango (singer)
Italian singer-songwriter (1954–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mango, stage name of Giuseppe ("Pino") Mango (6 November 1954 – 7 December 2014), was an Italian singer-songwriter and musician. He was known for his style which fuses pop, folk, world music, the frequent use of odd time signatures and for his high vocal range.
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Born | (1954-11-06)6 November 1954 Lagonegro, Basilicata, Italy |
Died | 7 December 2014(2014-12-07) (aged 60) Policoro, Italy |
Genres | Pop rock, alternative rock, world music |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1976–2014 |
Website | mango |
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On 7 December 2014 Mango suffered a heart attack while performing the song "Oro" during a concert in Policoro, province of Matera, aged 60.[1]
He was also the father of the singer Angelina Mango, who went to Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[2]