Pippo Baudo

Biography

Giuseppe Raimondo Vittorio "Pippo" Baudo was an Italian television presenter born on June 7, 1936, in Militello in Val di Catania, Sicily. He hosted the Sanremo Music Festival for 13 editions, becoming a household name in Italy. A singer and pianist by trade, Baudo transitioned to presenting after graduating with a law degree, which he never practiced. He also served as artistic director of the Teatro Stabile di Catania from 2000 to 2007.