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Legacy of Italian songwriter Mogol

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Italian lyricist and songwriter Giulio Rapetti, professionally known as Mogol, is celebrating his 90th birthday. Born in Milan in 1936, he is recognized as a central figure in Italian popular music. Mogol is credited with writing over 1,500 songs and has contributed to more than 523 million records sold worldwide—a figure cited as third globally behind Elvis Presley and the Beatles. His career is most notably defined by a prolific artistic partnership with singer Lucio Battisti between 1965 and 1980, a collaboration that produced enduring classics such as ‘Emozioni’ and ‘Il mio canto libero’. Beyond his work with Battisti, Mogol has written successful tracks for numerous major artists, including Mina, Adriano Celentano, Zucchero, and Eros Ramazzotti. His legacy also includes multiple victories at the Sanremo Music Festival and a profound influence on Italy’s cultural memory. He has ~~also~~ held significant institutional roles, serving as the president of SIAE since 2018, founding the Centro Europeo di Toscolano (Cet) to train new generations of songwriters, and co-founding the Nazionale Cantanti. His stage name was officially integrated into his legal identity by a Ministry of the Interior decree in 2016.

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