Italian singer and songwriter Gino Paoli has died.

Italian singer and songwriter Gino Paoli has died at the age of 91. This was reported on March 24 by the Italian agency ANSA with reference to the family of the performer.

"Gino left us last night, peacefully and surrounded by the love of his loved ones," the family said in a statement.

Paoli is recognized as one of the key figures in the development of modern Italian music. During his long-term career, he created a number of works that were included in the golden fund of Italian pop music. Among his most famous works are the compositions Senza fine (1961), Che Cosa C'e (1963), Sapore di Sale and Quattro Amici (1991).

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