Son of the poet, screenwriter, novelist and painter Tonino Guerra, he is one of the most apreciated Italian film music composers, being also known on an international level. His most important collaborations were with Ferzan Ozpetek and Gabriele Muccino. He signed the music of several italian tv series, like "I Cesaroni" and "Un medico in famiglia".
After beginning his career as a rock singer, in the same years as his brother Edoardo, he dedicated his entire career to the re-discovery of folk music. He is considered as an expert and an innovator in this music genre, since he revalued the tradution of the south of Italy.
The turning point in his career comes when his music teacher Achille Longo is asked to compose a movie soundtrack. De Masi is suddenly enchanted by the world of the soundtracks and he focuses himself to write film music, especially for Italo Western movies. His soundtrack of "Quanto costa morire" ("Cost of Dying") is a great classic in Cinevox Record catalogue.
Succesful singer in the 50s, Achille Togliani was apreciated for his harmonious voice and for his stage presence. He took part in the first editions of the Sanremo Festival, inaugurating this important event. Amongst his greatest hits, "Lasciami cantare una canzone", composed by Cesare Andrea Bixio, which gained the third place in 1953. He will always be one of the most talented singer in italian music.
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