Biography

His first musical interest was opera, which was sparked when he played a role in Puccini's "Gianni Schicchi" when he was age 7. He also loved jazz, and learned to play the clarinet, saxophone, and piano.

Dalla was born in Bologna, Italy. He began to play the clarinet at an early age, in a jazz band in Bologna, and became a member of a local jazz band.

Dalla was the composer of "Caruso" (1986), a song dedicated to Italian opera tenor Enrico Caruso.

The song "Caruso", released in 1986, has been covered by numerous international artists such as Luciano Pavarotti and Julio Iglesias.

Singer/songwriter.