Bruno Martino was an Italian singer, composer, and pianist born on November 11, 1925, in Rome. He began his career in 1940 and joined the Orchestra 013 of Piero Piccioni as a pianist for the Rai in 1944. Martino achieved success in Northern Europe before returning to Italy in 1958. He composed songs for musicians including Caterina Valente and Renato Rascel and formed the ensemble Quintetto Bruno Martino. His recording career included the single "Kiss Me Kiss Me" (1959) which he performed on the television program Ritmi d'oggi. Martino composed musical pieces such as "Nel Duemila" and "E la Chiamano Estate". His composition "Estate" (1960) achieved international visibility after João Gilberto performed a bossa nova arrangement of the piece. His discography included the studio recording I Grandi Successi di Bruno Martino (1959) and the studio recording Sabato Sera (1969). Martino died on June 12, 2000.
