Riccardo Cocciante (Italian: [rikˈkardo kotˈtʃante]; born 20 February 1946), also known in French-speaking countries and the United States as Richard Cocciante (French: [ʁiʃaʁ kɔʃjɑ̃t]), is an Italian singer, composer, theatre man, and musician. He acquired French citizenship.

Source: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riccardo_Cocciante)