Claudio Villa

Claudio Villa
Background Information
Origin	Rome, Italy
Birth date	1 January 1926
Death date	7 February 1987
Age	61
Eurovision Song Contest - 1st Entry
Year	1962
Country	Italy
Song	Addio, Addio
Semi Position	N/A
Semi Points	N/A
Final Position	9th
Final Points	3
Eurovision Song Contest - 2nd Entry
Year	1967
Country	Italy
Song	Non andare più lontano
Semi Position	N/A
Semi Points	N/A
Final Position	11th
Final Points	4

Claudio Villa (born Claudio Pica) was an Italian singer and actor

He first appeared in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962, representing his homeland of Italy with the song Addio, Addio. Despite a strong vocal performance, it only managed to get 3 points. Putting him in 9th out of 16 songs.

He came back five years later for the Eurovision Song Contest 1967. Likely hoping to make up for his failure the previous year with the song Non andare più lontano. It didn't fare much better, unfortunately. Only earning 4 points and placing 11th out of 17

Outside of the contest, Villa has seen much more success. He won the Sanremo Music Festival 4 times. In 1955, 1957, 1962, and 1967. This is a record he shares with Domenico Modugno. He also won Festival di Napoli in 1963 and Canzonissima in 1964 and 1966.

He died in 1987 from a heart attack. His tombstone is enscribed with the phrase "Vita sei bella, morte fai schifo" ("Life, you are fine; death, you stink")