Gaetano Cristiano Vincenzo Rossi, known professionally as Christian, was born on
September 8, 1943, in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Initially a footballer for Palermo
and Mantova FC, Rossi's career took a turn due to a heart condition, leading him
to pursue music in the early 1970s. His breakthrough came in 1980 with the
single "Daniela", which reached seventh place on the Italian hit parade. Often
compared to Julio Iglesias for his similar musical style and shared authors,
Christian achieved significant success between 1982 and 1984, placing four
singles at number one on the Italian ...