Peppino di Capri dies at 86, Italian music icon

Peppino di Capri, the Italian singer who modernized Neapolitan song and brought it to a global audience, has died at the age of 86. The news was first reported by multiple outlets on July 11, 2026. Source: Infobae/EFE

Musical Legacy

Di Capri, born Giuseppe Faiella, blended traditional Neapolitan music with rock and roll, twist, jazz, and pop. Source: Diario Libre He is best known for hits like “Champagne” and “Roberta.” He won the Festival di Sanremo twice, in 1973 and 1976. Source: Clarín

Career Highlights

He started playing music at six, performed for US troops during WWII, and later formed the group Peppino Di Capri y sus Rockeros. Source: La Vanguardia He participated in Sanremo fifteen times and also acted in musical films. His last televised appearance was at Sanremo 2023. Source: Infobae/EFE