Albano Carrisi is 83 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 20 May 1943.
Quick facts
Date of birth20 May 1943
Age83
NationalityItalian
BirthplaceCellino San Marco, Italy
Editor's Take:
Al Bano's career shows how Italian pop can sit comfortably beside opera. His early hits of the late 1960s made him a national name, and his partnership with Romina Power then carried his music across much of Europe, from Spain and France to Russia and Germany. The duo reached Eurovision twice and took the Sanremo prize in 1984, a festival where he shares the record for appearances. He also pursued his love of opera, releasing Concerto Classico in 1997. His public life has also drawn controversy over his support for Russia's annexation of Crimea.
Key Milestones
1968: Took first place at Un disco per l'estate and earned a gold disc for "Nel sole"
1984: Won the Sanremo Music Festival with Romina Power
1997: Released the opera album Concerto Classico, which went double platinum
2001: Named a Goodwill Ambassador of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization
2016: Granted Albanian citizenship
Albano Antonio Carrisi (Italian:; born 20 May 1943), better known as Al Bano, is an Italian singer and actor. Having sold over 25 million records globally and career spanning seven decades, he is one of the most recognisable Italian singers in the world.
