Artist dossier
Franco Battiato
Franco Battiato (Italy) competed at Eurovision in 1984. Best result: #5.
Francesco "Franco" Battiato was an Italian musician, singer, composer, filmmaker and, under the pseudonym Süphan Barzani, also a painter. Battiato's songs explore many themes, and have spanned genres such as experimental pop, electronic music, minimalism, avant-garde, progressive rock, new wave, symphonic music, sound collage, opera, oratorio and movie soundtrack.
- Participations
- 1
- Countries Represented
- 1
- Best Result
- 5
Eurovision Entries
| Year | Country | Artist · Song | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 |  Italy | Alice I treni di Tozeur
| 5 | 70 |