Marino Marini was born 11th May 1924 in Seggiano in the Grosetto region of Italy.

His band, The Marino Marini Quartet, toured the UK in 1959 appearing at the famous London Palladium and had hit records with covers of  Domenico Modugno's "Volare/Come Prima" and Rocco Granata's "Marina" - all issued in the UK on the Durium label.

They appeared in the San Remo Festival in Italy. A very popular, versatile Italian quartet.

Marino Marini died on the 20th March 1997.