[1] After the war, he moved to Turin and became conductor of the Castellino Danze Orchestra.

[1] Besides having composed scores for television programs and films, Canfora is known for his work in pop music, particularly for his collaboration with Mina, for whom he composed songs like "Brava", "Un bacio è troppo poco", "Mi sei scoppiato dentro il cuore", "Sono come tu mi vuoi" and "Vorrei che fosse amore" (the latter two were also translated into other languages like Spanish, the latter also in French).

[1][2] In the 60's he toured with Mina in Japan and wrote a hit for her in that country: "Anata To Watashi".

He also composed songs for Rita Pavone, Ornella Vanoni, Shirley Bassey, and the Kessler Twins.

He conducted the Italian home entry "Comme è ddoce 'o mare" by Peppino di Capri.