Pino D'Angiò
D' Angiò performing in 2023
Background information
Birth name	Giuseppe Chierchia
Born	(1952-08-14)14 August 1952 Pompei, Italy
Died	6 July 2024(2024-07-06) (aged 71) Formello, Italy
Genres	Pop[1][2] Italo disco
Years active	1979–2024
Labels	Ri-Fi, OUT, SGM Records, Carosello, Diki Records, Pull, D.V. More Record, Zetazero, Noise & Dreams
Website	pinodangio.com

Giuseppe Chierchia (IPA: [dʒuˈzɛppe ˈkjɛrkja]; 14 August 1952 – 6 July 2024), known professionally as Pino D'Angiò (IPA: [ˈpiːno danˈdʒɔ]), was an Italian singer-songwriter. He was best known for his 1980 hit Italo disco song, "Ma quale idea".^[3]

Born in Pompei, D'Angiò spent his childhood between the United States and Canada, before returning to Italy in 1963.^[4] Inspired by Fred Buscaglione's artistic personality and style, he made his recording debut in 1979, with the single "È libero, scusi?".^[5] In 1980, he obtained international success with his signature song "Ma quale idea", which sold over two million copies.^[4][6] He released several more singles and albums in the same style, notably "Un concerto da strapazzo", "Fammi un panino", and "Genoveffa".^[5] By 1990, his recordings had sold over four million copies.^[4]

Under the name Age of Love, he and producer Bruno Sanchioni released an eponymous track in 1990, which featured vocals by French dancer Valérie Honoré.^[7] The vocal is often misattributed to Dutch supermodel Karen Mulder.^[8] Starting from the late 1980s, he also worked as a television and radio presenter and writer.^[4]

D'Angiò also composed songs for other artists, notably "Ma chi è quello lì" for Mina.^[5][4] In 2024, he took part in the Sanremo Music Festival 2024 where he presented a new version of "Ma quale idea" together with the band Bnkr44;^[6] the ensuing single was a hit, being certified platinum.^[9][10]

In his later years D'Angiò faced multiple health issues, including throat cancer, lung cancer, and a stroke.^[11] He died on 6 July 2024, at the age of 71.^[12]

• 1981 – ...Balla! (Ri-Fi) (LP)
• 1982 – Ti regalo della musica (Ri-Fi) (LP)
• 1983 – Una notte maledetta (SGM) (LP)
• 1986 – Sunshine Blue (SGM Records) (LP)
• 1988 – Gente sì & gente no (Carosello) (LP)
• 1989 – Dancing in Jazz (Carosello) (LP)
• 1991 – STS - Siamo tutti stufi (Carosello, CLN 25151) (LP)
• 1997 – Notte d'amore (Pull, 484059-2) (as "Pino D'Angiò & Powerfunk") (CD)
• 1999 – I successi (D.V. More Record, CD DV 6340) (CD)
• 1999 – Ma quale idea? e le altre storie (Carosello) (CD)
• 2002 – Lettere a Federico Fellini (Zetazero) (CD)
• 2010 – The Only One (Noise & Dreams) (CD)

• 1979 – È libero, scusi?/La bottega di Mefistole (Ri-Fi) (7")
• 1980 – Ma quale idea/Lezione d'amore (Ri-Fi) (7")
• 1981 – Un concerto da strapazzo (Scusate sono impazzito)/Me ne frego di te (Disco Charleston) (Ri-Fi) (7")
• 1981 – Okay okay/Una notte da impazzire + Mannaggia rock and roll (OUT) (12" promo)
• 1982 – Fammi un panino/Questo amore è un motore
• 1983 – Evelonpappà evelonmammà/Mani in alto (SGM Records) (7")
• 1983 – Una notte maledetta/I tabaccai (SGM Records) (7")
• 1987 – Più sexy/Alquanto arrabbiati (Carosello) (as "Pino D'Angiò & tutti gli altri...") (7", 12")
• 1989 – Bella margherita/Gente intelligente (Carosello) (7")
• 1990 – The Age of Love (Diki Records) G. Chierchia/B. Sanchioni - Vocals: Valérie Honoré
• 1991 – Gli sgarbi si pagano/L'inverno (Carosello) (7")
• 2019 – La Lampada

• Website
• Discography
• Pino D'Angiò at IMDb
• Profile at last.fm

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