Born in Genoa , Baccini made his official debut in 1988 with the stage name '' ' Espressione Musica ' '' , with " Mamma dammi i soldi " , the closing theme song of the 38th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival . Put under contract by Caterina Caselli , in 1989 he released his first album , '' Cartoons '' , which was both a critical and commercial success . In 1990 he won the Festivalbar competition and peaked the Italian hit parade with the song " Sotto questo sole " , recorded together with the band Ladri di biciclette . In 1997 he entered the competition at the Sanremo Music Festival , ranking eleventh with the song " Senza tu " . In 2004 he toured with " Orco Loco " , subtitled as “ A Clipcomedy with Songs ” , a recital in which he performed both as a singer and , for the first time , as an actor
the 38th edition
Sanremo Music Festival 1988
Francesco Baccini