He was also well known for his work in pop music , particularly for his collaboration with Mina , for whom he composed , among others , the hit song " Parole parole " , and wrote arrangements and orchestrations for numerous of her songs and albums . The last collaboration with Mina was for her 2012 album '' 12 ( American Song Book ) '' , for which Ferrio traditionally provided the string arrangements . He was the official conductor for Sanremo Music Festival in 1959 and 1962 and for the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 . He also took part , as conductor , in several important Italian TV-shows
Eurovision Song Contest 1965
Eurovision Song Contest 1965
Gianni Ferrio