Natalino Otto

Natalino Otto was born Antonio Natale Ottoboni in 1912 in southern Italy. He started performing on stage at 17, though his early career was interrupted by World War II. After the war, his baritone voice and stage presence found a wider audience. In 1951 he recorded 'Gloria,' which became one of his best-known songs.

His catalog includes songs like 'Mille Lire Al Mese' and 'Canto Nella Valle.' He sometimes worked with his wife, Angela Luce, on duets, and with accordionist Gorni Kramer. Otto also wrote and composed some of his own material.

He kept performing into his later years. The details about a love triangle with actress Silvana Pampanini and the claim of over 1,000 recorded songs are part of the lore, but the music itself, songs like 'Ho Un Sassolino Nella Scarpa', is what people remember.