Nevio

Count Nevio Passaro among the myriad young singers launched to fame via the reality TV phenomenon of the early 21st century. Born May 11, 1980 in Bad Windsheim, Germany, Passaro toured as a teen with his group Nevio & Friends, and at 19 signed to BMG Ariola to issue his debut solo single "La Mia Parola." The record went nowhere, however, and he turned away from music to attend the University of Bologna. Born to a German father and Italian mother, Passaro grew up speaking both of their respective native tongues, and while studying foreign languages he became fluent in English a...