Paolo Belli (born 21 March 1962, in Formigine) is an Italian singer and television presenter.
Biography Singer since 1984, first with Ladri di Biciclette and then as a solo artist, Paolo Belli is best known for his co-host, with his Big Band, of the Italian version of the international reality show Strictly Come Dancing, hosted by Milly Carlucci and aired on Rai 1 with the name of Ballando con le Stelle from September 2005. In 2012, Belli hosted from 24 March to 7 April, with Ria Antoniou and Milly Carlucci, the race of champions named Ballando con te with past champions of the past editions of Ballando con le Stelle. In 2013, Paolo Belli along with Arianna Ciampoli and Fabrizio Frizzi, hosted the Italian version of Telethon aired on Rai 1. In 2014 Paolo Belli hosted the new edition, aired on Rai 2, of Telethon with Amadeus, Arianna Ciampoli, Fabrizio Frizzi, Caterina Balivo and Camila Raznovich. The professional couple Carlucci-Belli hosted many street events of Ballando and two editions of Telethon (in 2002 with Walter Santillo and Antonio Lubrano as co-hosts, in 2007 with Alessia Mancini as co-host) aired by Rai 1.
In 2016 he was part of the Italian jury at the Eurovision Song Contest.
In 2020 he sang Come gira il mondo in a duet with its author Franco Simone.
Discography With Ladri di Biciclette 1989 – Ladri di Biciclette 1991 – Figli di un DO minore
As a soloist 1993 – Paolo Belli & Rhythm Machine 1994 – Solo 1997 – Negro 1999 – A me mi piace... lo swing – live 2000 – Belli dentro 2001 – Belli... e pupe 2003 – I+Belli di... Paolo 2003 – Sorridi... e va avanti 2005 – Belli... in smoking 2006 – Più Belli di così 2009 – 20 anni 2011 – Giovani e Belli 2013 – Sangue Blues
Singles 1989 – Ladri di Biciclette 1989 – Dr Jazz e Mr.Funk 1990 – Sotto questo sole con Francesco Baccini 2007 – Juve (storia di un grande amore) 2008 – Io sono un gigolò 2009 – L'opportunità con Pupo ed Youssou N'Dour 2009 – Una piccola bestia di razza di cane 2011 – Storie con il Trio Medusa 2011 – Faccio festa – Official theme song of the programme of 2011 Giro d'Italia 2020 - Come gira il mondo in duet with its author Franco Simone.
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