Born in Villa Minozzo, Reggio Emilia, Morelli started composing songs at very young age.
[1] Put under contract by Phonogram Records, he got his first hit in 1976, with the song "Un amore diverso", which ranked #18 on the Italian hit parade.
[1][2] Between 1976 and 1981 he entered the competition at the Sanremo Music Festival four times.
[1] His hits include "Cantare gridare sentirsi tutti uguali", he presented at the 1978 Festivalbar, and "Io ti porterei", which peaked at the seventh place on the Italian hit parade.
[1][2] Starting from the mid-1980s he focused his activities on live performances and concerts.