Popular Italian singer-songwriter Pino Daniele dies aged 59

Italy's popular singer-songwriter Pino Daniele, one of the country's best-loved entertainers, has died aged 59 after suffering a heart attack overnight Sunday to Monday.

A native of Naples, he bought its traditional song to music-lovers countrywide, blending Neapolitan music with jazz, rock and blues.

"I still have his music in my ears, from New New Year's Eve," said Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.

"Pino Daniele is dead but his music is eternal," tweeted Naples Mayor Luigi de Magistris, saying he would proclaim a day of mourning the day of his funeral.