Don Backy, born Aldo Caponi on 21 August 1939 in Santa Croce sull'Arno, Italy, is a renowned Italian singer-songwriter and actor. He spent his early years in Castellammare di Stabia before returning to his hometown in 1955. Inspired by rock and roll in the late 1950s, particularly after watching "Rock Around the Clock," he founded the rock band Kiss and began his musical career under the stage name Agaton.

In 1961, his song "La storia di Frankie Ballan" caught the attention of Adriano Celentano's record label, Clan Celentano, where he adopted the stage name Don Backy. He became a prominent figure in the label, achieving several hits between 1962 and 1967, including "Amico," "L'amore," "Serenata," "L'immensità," and "Poesia." However, in 1968, a legal dispute with Celentano over record sales led to his departure from the label and the founding of his own label, Amico.

Don Backy also pursued an acting career, debuting in Gianni Puccini's "The Seven Cervi Brothers" in 1968. He continued to release music, notably with hits like "Bianchi cristalli sereni" and "Fantasia" in the early 1970s after joining Compagnia Generale del Disco. He later founded another label, Ciliegia Bianca, and composed Mina's hit "Nuda" in 1976.

Throughout his career, Don Backy has been involved in various artistic endeavors, including writing novels, essays, comics, and painting. He remains a significant figure in Italian music, participating in nostalgia-themed events and television programs. Don Backy was married to Liliana Petralia, with whom he has a son named Emiliano.