# Alberto Cheli

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**Alberto Cheli** (born 2 November 1951) is an Italian singer-songwriter and composer.

## Life and career

Born in [Florence](/source/Florence) into a wealthy family, Cheli studied music from an early age. After graduating from the conservatory, he moved to [Milan](/source/Milan) where he joined several rock groups and eventually co-founded with the guitarist Tony Sydney the band Le Madri. Put under contract by record label [RCA Italiana](/source/RCA_Italiana), he became a member of the vocal group [Schola Cantorum](/source/Schola_Cantorum_(band)).[1][2]

In 1978, Cheli left the band to start a solo career, and the same year he participated to the [Festivalbar](/source/Festivalbar) with the song "Cavalli alati". In 1980, he entered the main competition at the [30th edition](/source/Sanremo_Music_Festival_1980) of the [Sanremo Music Festival](/source/Sanremo_Music_Festival). In 1986, he rejoined the newly reformed Schola Cantorum. Cheli also worked as a composer for other artists, notably [Dalida](/source/Dalida), [Jo Chiarello](/source/Jo_Chiarello) and [Flavia Fortunato](/source/Flavia_Fortunato).[1][2]

## References

1. Eddy Anselmi. "Alberto Cheli". *Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana*. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 8863462291.

1. Enzo Giannelli. "Cheli, Alberto". Gino Castaldo (edited by). *Dizionario della canzone italiana*. Curcio Editore, 1990.

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