Francesco De Gregori
| Francesco De Gregori | |
|---|---|
| De Gregori in concert in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 4 April 1951 Rome, Italy | 
| Genres | Folk rock | 
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter | 
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica | 
| Years active | 1972–present | 
| Labels | RCA Italy, CBS | 
| Website | www.francescodegregori.net | 
Francesco De Gregori OMRI (born 4 April 1951) is an Italian singer-songwriter. In Italy, he is popularly known as "Il Principe dei cantautori" ("The Prince of the singer-songwriters"), a nickname referring to the elegance of his lyrics. Although often referred as singer-songwriter and poet, he prefers to be identified simply as "artist".