TONY RENIS: from Singer to Producer

Tony Renis - pseudonym of Elio Cesari, borns in Milan, 1938; is a singer-songwriter, actor and Italian music producer.
In mid '60's, Tony Renis you exhibits in the night clubs in Milan and later in the "avanspettacolo" of the Milan greater with Adriano Celentano, his best friend just to They were two childrens, in the imitation theatres - very funny- respectively Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis...
In 1961 Debuts at the Festival of Sanremo, but is not permitted in the final.
The following year recurs with the song "Quando quando quando". The song not won, but ago around the world and it will record in hundreds of versions by interpreters of various nationalities.
After that, a big desire of Tony renis was to propose to Mina, his great friend since the inception, a story that some time houses in the tray, but it is safe to turn into an international success if interpreted by the right entry. The song is "Grande grande grande", and Mina will one of the greatest successes of his career. Abroad, with the title never never, never interprets by Shirley Bassey and, after many years, by Celine Dion on Duet with Luciano Pavarotti, with the title I hate you then I love you.
In the early of '70's Tony moves in the United States, first in New York and then in Los Angeles. Know Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Frank Sinatra.
In 1978 the Warner Bros. He proposes to ride the wave of disco recording with a new arrangement his horse in battle "Quando quando quando (Disco Quando).
Meanwhile, during his stay in the United States, it exhibits Las Vegas as a singer, becomes record producer writes music for films becoming one of the most famous Italian of America (is nicknamed "Mr. Quando quando quando"). Attended Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston, Kirk Douglas and personally know Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Regan, writes and produces songs for Diana Ross, Julio Iglesias, Lionel Richie launches Nikka Costa, child-prodigy daughter of the famous conductor Don Costa, and to bring it to the number one of the Italian and international rankings.
After the year 2000, Tony Renis won many music awards: from a Golden Globe, a nomination of Oscar , award to career of Sanremo, in 2004 he is the organiser of Sanremo Italian Music Festival and in the last year, he organises concerts and discos for AndreaBocelli,