Mango (singer)

Italian singer-songwriter (1954–2014)

Mango, stage name of Giuseppe ("Pino") Mango (6 November 1954 – 7 December 2014), was an Italian singer-songwriter and musician. He was known for his style which fuses pop, folk, world music, the frequent use of odd time signatures and for his high vocal range.

Mango
Mango singing with his eyes closed and open arms
Mango in Padova
Background information
Born(1954-11-06)6 November 1954
Lagonegro, Basilicata, Italy
Died7 December 2014(2014-12-07) (aged 60)
Policoro, Italy
GenresPop rock, alternative rock, world music
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1976–2014
Websitemango.it

On 7 December 2014 Mango suffered a heart attack while performing the song "Oro" during a concert in Policoro, province of Matera, aged 60.[1]

He was also the father of the singer Angelina Mango, who went to Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[2]

References

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  1. "Italian singer Giuseppe Mango utters 'excuse me' on stage before dying of heart attack". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  2. "Mango, Angelina". Treccani (in Italian). Retrieved 30 April 2024.

Other websites

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  Media related to Giuseppe Mango at Wikimedia Commons