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Has four children (3 daughters and 1 son) with Romina Power. The oldest daughter, Ylenia, mysteriously disappeared in January 1994 in New Orleans.

Firstborn of Carmelo Carrisi and Jolanda Ottino; older brother of Franco Carrisi; father of Ylenia Carrisi, Yari Carrisi, Cristèl Carrisi, Romina Carrisi Power with ex-wife Romina Power and of Jasmine Carrisi and Albano Carrisi Jr. with Loredana Lecciso; uncle of Natascia Carrisi, Rosita Carrisi and Marco Carrisi (children of Franco Carrisi and Daniela); former brother-in-law of Taryn Power and Tyrone Power Jr.; former son-in-law of Tyrone Power and Linda Christian (parents of ex-wife Romina Power).

Lived with journalist Loredana Lecciso (2000-2005) and had two children with her: daughter Yasmine (b. 2001) and son Albano junior (b. 2002).

Lives on his mansion in his hometown Cellino San Marco.

Built probably Italy`s most popular singing duo ever with his ex-wife Romina Power for almost thirty years. Among their greatest hits are "Nostalgia canaglia", "Felicità" and "Sempre sempre".

Father-in-law of Davor Luksic, grandfather of Kay, Cassia and Rio Luksic (Cristel's children). Axel Lupo Rastelli (Romina' son).

In June 2016 Al Bano was granted the Albanian citizenship due to his close ties with the country and career successes in Albania.

His first major hit, "Nel sole", eventually sold more than a million copies and won a Al Bano a gold disc in 1968.

His mother named him Albano, because his father, Carmelo, fought in Albania with the Italian Army at the time of his birth.

As of 2023, he has participated in 15 editions of the Sanremo Music Festival.

He released an album of operatic arias in 1997 and once performed alongside Placido Domingo and José Carreras as a stand-in for Luciano Pavarotti.

To date, has sold 165 million albums worldwide, mainly in Italy, Austria, France, Spain, Romania and Germany.

Gained worldwide notability due to his four and a half octave vocal range.