Manuel De Sica facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Manuel De Sica
De Sica with singer Nancy Cuomo (1974)
Born	24 February 1949 Rome, Italy
Died	5 December 2014(2014-12-05) (aged 65) Rome, Italy
Occupation	Composer
Parent(s)	Vittorio De Sica (dead) María Mercarder (dead)
Relatives	Christian De Sica (brother) Ramón Mercarder (half-uncle, dead)

Manuel De Sica (24 February 1949 – 5 December 2014) was an Italian composer. He was born in Rome, Italy. In 1993, De Sica won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Score for Carlo Verdone's Al lupo, al lupo. In 1996 he won the David di Donatello for Best Score for Carlo Lizzani's Celluloide. In 2005 he was honored with the title of Commendatore of the Italian Republic.

Sica died of a heart attack in Rome on 5 December 2014, aged 65.