Renato Rascel

Renato Rascel

Renato Ranucci (Italian pronunciation: [reˈnaːto raˈnuttʃi]; 27 April 1912 – 2 January 1991), known by the stage name Renato Rascel (pronounced [ˈraʃʃel]), was an Italian film actor and singer. He appeared in 50 films between 1942 and 1972. He represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 with the song "Romantica", which tied for eighth place out of thirteen entries.

Birth and Death Data: Born Turin (city and commune in Italy), Died January 2, 1991 (Rome (capital and largest city of Italy) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	H2TB-7679	10-in.	10/30/1957	Arrivederci Athena	Leni Barteri ; Fred Mendelsohn Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rascel, Renato," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/117132.

Rascel, Renato. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/117132.

"Rascel, Renato." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.