Born in Trivero , Vergnaghi started his career as lead singer of a number of groups , including Il segno dello zodiaco and Bora Bora . In 1978 he started a solo career under the production of Iva Zanicchi and Maestro Ezio Leoni , debuting with the single " Parigi addio " . One year later he was the winner of the 29th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with " Amare " . In 1980 , Vergnaghi temporarily left the music industry and moved to England , returning to Italy in the late 1980s . He then entered the Zucchero Fornaciari 's staff , collaborating with him as composer and backing vocalist
29th edition
Sanremo Music Festival 1979
Mino Vergnaghi