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Jimmy Roselli
1925–2011Hoboken, NJItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Beloved Neapolitan song interpreter; cult following in Italian-American communities; born Gennaro Roselli
Biography
Mala Femmena album; regarded in the community above even Sinatra for Italian repertoire
Notable For
- Beloved Neapolitan song interpreter
- cult following in Italian-American communities
- born Gennaro Roselli
Honors & Recognition
- Mala Femmena album
- regarded in the community above even Sinatra for Italian repertoire
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jimmy Roselli Italian?
Yes — Jimmy Roselli is of Italian heritage with roots in Neapolitan. Beloved Neapolitan song interpreter; cult following in Italian-American communities; born Gennaro Roselli
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Vocal/Pop
- Years
- 1925–2011
- Birth Place
- Hoboken, NJ
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Neapolitan
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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