 His first success was "Diavolo" ("Devil") that won him third place in the Festival of Barcelona.With his song "Bevo" ("Drink"), in 1960, he won the Burlamacco Gold, a music competition in Viareggio.His first participation in the Festival of Sanremo came in 1961 with "Lady luna" ("Lady moon"), written by Armando Trovajoli and Dino Verde.