Overview
- Christian, born Gaetano Cristiano Vincenzo Rossi, died on September 26 while hospitalized at the Policlinico di Milano, according to his family.
- Multiple outlets cite a cerebral hemorrhage as the cause during his hospitalization, though some reports only note the admission and coverage disagrees on his birth year and age.
- He became a household name in the 1980s with hits such as Cara and Daniela and was often described as Italy’s answer to Julio Iglesias.
- His career included six Sanremo appearances, a 1970 Festivalbar win with Firmamento, and a 1980 performance before Pope John Paul II that led to the nickname “il cantante del Papa.”
- He married showgirl Dora Moroni in 1986, had a son in 1987, later separated, and reunited professionally for tours and the 2017 duet Paradiso e Inferno, while touring internationally including a show at Madison Square Garden.