Pulcino Pio

Pulcino Pio, known in French as Le Poussin Piou, is a character created by Morgana Giovannetti, an Italian radio presenter. The character originated from a parody of a Brazilian song titled "O Pintinho" and was first released on July 18, 2012, by Radio Globo. The single "Il pulcino Pio", performed by Giovannetti, became the summer hit in Italy, reaching Number 1 on the charts in August 2012. The song is a humorous parody featuring a simple melody and repetitive lyrics that introduce various animals with their respective sounds, culminating in a darkly comedic ending where a tractor runs over the titular chick. The accompanying animated music video, released in May 2012, garnered nearly 6 million views within three months and spawned numerous parodies and international versions. "Il pulcino Pio" was legally downloaded over 60,000 times, making it one of Italy's top-selling singles that year. Following its success, the song was translated into multiple languages, including French as "Le Poussin Piou", German as "Das Kleine Küken Piept", and Spanish as "El Pollito Pio". The character also appeared on an album titled El Pollito Pío Y Sus Amigos, released in April 2013.