The son of late singer-songwriter
Lucio Battisti on Wednesday warned the liquidators of the
company that owns his father's songs from auctioning them off.
Luca Battisti said the copyright did not belong to the
bankrupt Edizioni Musicali Acqua Azzurra, but to the singer's
heirs.
The company owns a back catalogue including some of Italy's
most treasured pop classics including 'Emozioni', 'Mi ritorni in
mente' and 'Acqua azzurra, acqua chiara'.
Battisti, whose tunes provided a sound track for Italians for
some thirty years, died in Milan on September 9, 1998 at the age
of 55.
Working with lyricist Mogol, Battisti had a long string of
pop hits for himself as well as for other performers and groups.
Among his more memorable songs were Emozioni, Non e' Francesca,
29 Settembre, Mi Ritorni in Mente, Ancora Tu and Una Donna Per
Amico.
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