Campeotto was born in
Frederiksberg,
Copenhagen on 1 February 1939, to Italian parents, Emma and Ernesto Campeotto. Campeotto started performing at the age of ten, but his breakthrough was a victory in the
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in 1961 with the song "
Angelique", which went on to finish fifth in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1961. Following "Angelique", Dario Campeotto released a number of records, starred in theatrical play,
operettas,
revues, and movies. ==Personal life and death==