Claudio Villa

1926–1987·Deceased·Active 1948–2019

One of the most representative Italian popular singers, Claudio Villa became famous nationwide in 1955, when he won the Sanremo Song Festival for the first time. During his career he won that prestigious award three more times (1957, 1962 and 1967), recorded more than 3,000 songs, sold 45 million records worldwide, and starred in 25 musical movies.

Career stats
37Films
94Posters
71Years active
2005Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

42 posters
Big Night
Big Night · 1996
Poveri ma belli
Poveri ma belli · 1957
La tigre e la neve
La tigre e la neve · 2005
Love's Brother
Love's Brother · 2004
Guaglione
Guaglione · 1957
La commare secca
La commare secca · 1962
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
We Have Always Lived in the Castle · 2018
Sotto il sole di Roma
Sotto il sole di Roma · 1948
Serenate per 16 bionde
Serenate per 16 bionde · 1956
La canzone del destino
La canzone del destino · 1957
Botta e risposta
Botta e risposta · 1950
F.F.S.S., cioè: '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'
F.F.S.S., cioè: '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?' · 1983

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Marino Girolami
Directed by · 10 films together
Dante Maggio
Actor · 8 films together
Giuseppe La Torre
Series Cinematography by · 6 films together
Romolo Guerrieri
Directed by · 6 films together
Carlo Delle Piane
Carlo Delle Piane
Actor · 5 films together
Nilla Pizzi
Actor · 5 films together
Virgilio Riento
Actor · 5 films together
Anna Campori
Anna Campori
Actor · 4 films together