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Adriano is a popular Brazilian, Portuguese and Italian given name, the equivalent in those cultures of Adrian.
[edit] People with the given name Adriano
- Adriano Banchieri, an Italian composer, music theorist, organist and poet
- Adriano Bernareggi,an Italian bishop of Roman Catholic church
- Adriano Castellesi, an Italian cardinal and writer
- Adriano Celentano, an Italian entertainer
- Adriano Correia de Oliveira, Portuguese singer and composer
- Adriano Espaillat, Dominican-American politician
- Adriano Olivetti, Italian entrepreneur
- Adriano Panatta, Italian former professional tennis player
- Adriano Sofri, Italian politician and journalist
- Adriano Visconti, Italian air force major
- Adrian Willaert, a composer, who in sources was sometimes referred to simply as "Adriano". [1]
[edit] Brazilian footballers
- Adriano Leite Ribeiro (born 1982), striker for Inter Milan and the Brazil national football team
- Adriano Correia Claro (born 1984), left-sided defender for Sevilla FC, Brazil internationals in 2000s
- Carlos Adriano de Souza Vieira (born 1977), midfielder for Inter Porto Alegre, once capped for Brazil in Confederations Cup 2003
- Adriano Pereira da Silva (born 1982), defender
- Luiz Adriano de Souza da Silva (born 1987), striker
- Adriano Duarte Mansur da Silva (born 1984), central defender for Nantes
- Adriano Fabiano Rossato, defender
- Adriano Ferreira Pinto , shirt name Ferreira Pinto, striker
- Adriano Pimenta (born 1982), midfielder, Champions League 2005-06 player
- Adriano Vieira Louzada (born 1979), FC Porto footballer
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ n/a. "Adriano", Grove Music Online, ed. L. Macy (accessed September 29, 2006), grovemusic.com (subscription access).
