Farewell to Jimmy Fontana

Yesterday, 11 September, Jimmy Fontana passed away, the singer author of many famous songs that have contributed to making the history of Italian pop music.

The interpreter, whose real name was Enrico Sbriccoli, passed away yesterday in his house in Rome. His agent made it known. The singer and actor, known above all for his interpretations of the songs The world And What will be, he would have turned 79 next November.

His song What will be, from 1971, was then brought to Sanremo by the Ricchi e Poveri and became one of the best-selling light compositions in the world.