If every country must have its “Frank Sinatra,” a prime candidate from Italy is Paolo Conte, singer, songwriter and captivating performer who blends cool Mediterranean vibes with groovy jazz. All Around This World’s favorite Paolo Conte song is “Via Con Me,” both because of Conte’s great gritty voice and its fantastic lyric: “Chips, chips, Da ti du di du, Ci bum ci bum bum, Da ti du di du, Ci bum ci bum bum, Da ti du di du.” Wikipedia’s entry on Conte describes him as “an Italian singer, pianist, composer, and lawyer notable for his grainy, resonant voice.” Lawyer?
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