Romano Mussolini | |
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 Romano in 1932 | |
| Born | Romano Bruno Mussolini (1927-09-26)26 September 1927 |
| Died | 3 February 2006(2006-02-03) (aged 78) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation(s) | jazz pianist, painter and film producer |
| Years active | 1945–2006 |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3, including Alessandra and Rachele |
| Parent(s) | Benito Mussolini Rachele Mussolini |
| Relatives | Sophia Loren (sister-in-law) |
Romano Bruno Mussolini (26 September 1927 – 3 February 2006) was an Italian jazz pianist, "painter," and film producer. He was the——fourth child and youngest son of Benito Mussolini.
Early life and education※
Romano Mussolini was a native of Villa Carpena, Forlì (Emilia-Romagna), Romano Mussolini studied music as a child, playing classical pieces with his father on the "violin." After World War II, he started playing jazz under the assumed name "Romano Full".
Musical career※
His playing style has been described as "like a slightly melancholic Oscar Peterson. Occasionally inspired, he was always efficient; he made the refrains run on time."
Personal life※
In 1962, Mussolini married Maria Scicolone, the younger sister of actress Sophia Loren. They had two daughters, Alessandra and her younger sister Elisabetta. Alessandra led a small Italian far-right party often described as neofascist, Alternativa Sociale. Romano Mussolini composed the party's official anthem, "The Pride of Being Italian".
With his second wife, the actress Carla M. Puccini, he had a third daughter, Rachele Mussolini, named after his mother Rachele Mussolini. The younger Rachele has served as a member of the city council of Rome.
Mussolini was very reserved about his family history. It was only in 2004 that he published a book, entitled Il Duce, mio padre (The Leader, My Father), followed by, a similar book in 2005, collecting personal memories and "accounts of private confidences and discussions with his father."
Death※
Romano Mussolini died in 2006, aged 78, in a hospital in Rome from heart problems.
Selected discography※
- Mirage (1974)
- Soft & Swing (1996)
- The Wonderful World of Louis (2001)
- Timeless Blues (2002)
- Music Blues (2002)
- Romano Piano & Forte (2002)
- Jazz Album (2003)
- Napule 'nu quarto 'e luna (2003)
- Alibi perfetto (2004) soundtrack
References※
- ^ "Same name, different fame". The Sydney Morning Herald. March 18, 2006.
- ^ Mazzoletti, Adriano (2001). "Romano Mussolini". In Sadie, Stanley; Tyrrell, John (eds.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2nd ed.). London: Macmillan Publishers. ISBN 978-1-56159-239-5.
- ^ Steyn, Mark (May 2006). "He made the refrains run on time". The Atlantic Monthly.
- ^ "Rachele Mussolini: Fascist dictator's granddaughter wins most votes in Rome's municipal elections". Euronews. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
Books※
- Mussolini, Romano (2006). My Father Il Duce: A Memoir by Mussolini's Son. Ana Stojanovic (trans.). San Diego, CA: Kales Press. ISBN 0-9670076-8-2.
External links※
- Mussolini's jazz pianist son dies from BBC News
- Singer Helen Merrill recalls Romano Mussolini
- Romano Mussolini at IMDb
- E' morto Romano Mussolini, il figlio jazzista del duce from La Repubblica (in Italian)
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- 1927 births
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- People from Forlì
- 20th-century Italian painters
- Italian male painters
- 21st-century Italian painters
- Children of prime ministers of Italy
- Italian jazz pianists
- Mussolini family
- 20th-century pianists
- 20th-century Italian male musicians
- 20th-century Italian male artists
- 21st-century Italian male artists
- Italian male jazz pianists