Franco Simone

Franco Simone
Franco Simone (2004)
Background information
Birth name	Francesco Luigi Simone
Born	(1949-07-21) 21 July 1949 (age 75) Acquarica del Capo, Apulia, Italy
Genres	Pop pop rock chanson
Occupations	Singer songwriter composer television host
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	1972–present
Labels	Ri-Fi

Francesco Luigi "Franco" Simone (born 21 July 1949) is an Italian singer-songwriter, composer and television host, known as il poeta con la chitarra ("the poet with the guitar") for the poetical value of his lyrics.