Born in Rome , at ten years old Artegiani learned to play banjo and guitar . In 1972 he joined the progressive rock group Semiramis , and after the band disbanded he worked several years as a music therapist . In the late 1970s he founded the pop band I Carillon , and in the early 1980s he started a solo career as a singer-songwriter . In 1983 he won Un disco per l'estate with the song " Storia di un buffone " . In 1984 and 1986 Artegiani participated at the Sanremo Music Festival , with the critically well-received songs " Acqua alta in piazza San Marco " and " Le rondini sfioravano il grano " . From the late 1980s on Artegiani focused his activities into producing and composing lyrics for other artists , notably Michele Zarrillo and Silvia Salemi . His song " Perdere l'amore " , performed by Massimo Ranieri , won the 38th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival
38th edition
Sanremo Music Festival 1988
Giampiero Artegiani