Background
Dallara was born at Campobasso in southern Italy, but grew up in Milan.
Dallara was born at Campobasso in southern Italy, but grew up in Milan.
After working as barman and clerk, he began his musical career in the band Rocky Mountains (the future group I Campioni). His singing style was inspired, in particular, by American singers such as Frankie Laine and Tony Williams. In 1957, he signed a contract as singer with the Italian label Music, where he was working as delivery man: his first single "Come prima" was published in December 1957 and sold 300,000 copies, becoming the biggest selling single in Italy so far.