Capri, July 11, 2026
The Italian Schlager singer Peppino di Capri died shortly before his 87th birthday on the island of Capri in the Gulf of Naples, as confirmed by his management.
Peppino di Capri, whose real name was Giuseppe Faiella, died on the island of Capri in the Gulf of Naples. His management announced the news. "died shortly before his 87th birthday on the island of Capri in the Gulf of Naples," the statement said. The singer was 86 years old. "Dort wurde Giuseppe Faiella – so sein eigentliche Name – im Sommer 1939 auch geboren."
Early days with I Rockers and Rock 'n' Roll
Peppino di Capri celebrated his first successes in the late 1950s with the band I Rockers. His breakthrough came at a time when rock 'n' roll was spreading across Europe. At one point, he was regarded as the "Italian Buddy Holly". As early as age four, during the Second World War, he had played piano for US soldiers on his home island.