Vico Torriani
Schlager singer and actor Ludovico Oxens Torriani – born in Geneva, Switzerland on September 21, 1920 – was better known by his stage name Vico Torriani. Growing up in St. Moritz, Switzerland, he trained to be a chef while also moonlighting as a singer. He successfully opened his own restaurant and penned several cookbooks, but still dreamt of being a singer. He entered – and won - a talent competition in 1945, which kickstarted his music career. After releasing several singles in Switzerland, he signed with Decca Records in 1951 and released a series of singles that were released throughout Europe including “Zuber Von Paris” (1951), “Mona Lisa” (1951), “Jodel-Echo” (1952), and “Granada” (1953), which has become his signature song. His popularity as a singer led to offers for film roles and between 1952 and 1962, he appeared in such films as My Wife is Being Stupid (1952), Guitars of Love (1954), The Star of Santa Clara (1958), and I Must Go to the City (1962). Vico Torriani became a fixture on TV, hosting several shows in Germany. He represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1958 but did not win the competition. In 1967, he began hosting the German TV show Der goldene Schuß until it was cancelled three years later. Still a recording artist, he continued to be a popular singer of schlager and Volkstümliche Musik songs. To acknowledge his long career, he was honored with a Bambi lifetime achievement award in 1995. Vico Torriani died on February 25, 1998, at the age of 77.
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Die größten Hits von Vico Torriani
Folk - Released by Hot Spot Music Production on Dec 27, 2018
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Kalkutta Liegt am Ganges
Germany - Released by Germanpop Oldies on Jun 9, 2017
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Grüß mir die Damen
World - Released by Art Music on Aug 19, 2014
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Und seine Lieder (Mono Version)
Germany - Released by BNF Collection on Jan 1, 1954
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Lys Assia, Will Glahe, Vico Torriani (Mono Version)
Will Glahe und Sein Orchester, Lys Assia, Vico Torriani
Germany - Released by BNF Collection on Jan 1, 1953
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Lieder Aus Unserer Heimat
Lisa Della Casa, Vico Torriani
Classical - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on Jan 1, 2014
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La Campanella
Folk - Released by Montana - BMG Rights Management GmbH on Jan 1, 1982
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Golden Star Collection
Folk - Released by Hot Spot Music Production on Mar 28, 2018
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The Best of Vico Torriani
World - Released by Viking Records on Sep 15, 2014
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Vico Torriani; Einfach das beste, Vol. 1
Germany - Released by StreNLam on Feb 28, 2023
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Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year from Vico Torriani
Miscellaneous - Released by White Christmas on Nov 28, 2023
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Kalkutta Liegt Am Ganges
World - Released by Rooster Records on Jul 4, 2014
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Weihnachten mit Vico Torriani
Pop - Released by Snowflakes on Nov 11, 2014
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Weihnachten mit Vico Torriani
Pop - Released by Snowflakes on Nov 11, 2014
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Die Grossen Gentlemen
World - Released by Roba Digital on Apr 8, 2011
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Unter südlichem Himmel (Mono Version)
Vico Torriani, Sylvia Dahl et les Peheiros, Sigi Stenford et son orchestre
Lounge - Released by BNF Collection on Jan 1, 1955
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De Grenade à Séville (Mono Version)
French Music - Released by BNF Collection on Jan 1, 1960
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Li' per li / Schwarzer domino (Mono Version)
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on Jan 1, 1959
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