Alba Parietti

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Alba Parietti
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Parietti in 2014
Born (1961-07-02) 2 July 1961 (age 62)
Turin, Italy
Occupations
  • Television presenter
  • showgirl
  • television personality
  • actress
  • singer
Years active
  • 1977–present (television activities)
  • 1985–1998 (singing)
Spouse Franco Oppini (divorced)
Children1

Alba Parietti (born 2 July 1961) is an Italian television presenter, television personality, showgirl, actress and former singer.

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Early life and career

Parietti was born on 2 July 1961 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy, the daughter of Francesco, a Piedmontese partisan originally from the Langhe then a chemist, whose nom de guerre was Naviga, and Grazia Dipietromaria, a painter and writer. She was named after Alba, where the partisans instigated the Republic of Alba in 1944. She began her performing arts career in 1977 with an appearance in the theatrical play, The Importance of Being Earnest , by Oscar Wilde. Although she did appear on television as early as 1975, her first role was in a major theatrical film in 1983 in Sapore di Mare (American version entitled Time for Loving). Parietti has since performed in many films, including the 1991 comedy film Abbronzatissimi  [ it ], as Aurora.[ citation needed ] In February 1992, Parietti co-hosted the Sanremo Music Festival alongside Pippo Baudo in Sanremo, Italy. [1]

During Parietti's brief foray into the music industry, she was primarily associated with the Italo disco style and released a series of singles during the 1980s as well as an eponymous album in 1996 and an EP in 1990. The single "Only Music Survives" was a moderate commercial success and was her only release to make the Top 40 national charts. [2]

Personal life

She gave birth to her only child, a son on 6 April 1982, with her ex-husband Franco Oppini.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Filmography

Films

Film roles showing year released, title, role played and notes
YearTitleRoleNotes
1981MiracoloniGirl on boatCameo appearance
1982Italian BoysSecretaryCameo appearance
Time for Loving Young womanCameo appearance
1988 Bye Bye Baby Daria
Delitti e profumi Patty Pravo
1991AbbronzatissimiAurora Lesata
1992Saint Tropez - Saint TropezMisericordia "Misery"
1998Il macellaioAlina
Paparazzi Alba

Television

Television appearances showing year released, title, role played and notes
YearTitleRoleNotes
1983Galassia 2Herself/co-hostTelevision debut; variety show
Super RecordHerself/co-hostSport program
1984 OK, Il Prezzo è Giusto! Herself/co-hostGame show
1984–86W le DonneHerself/co-hostGame show
1987GialloHerself/co-hostTalk show
1990–92GalagoalHerself/hostSport talk show (seasons 1–2)
1992 Sanremo Music Festival 1992 Herself/co-hostAnnual music festival
1992–93 Domenica in Herself/co-hostTalk show (season 17)
1992–94 Pavarotti & Friends Herself/hostConcerts
1993Corpo a corpoHerself/hostTalk show
1993Burbujas Antena 3 Tv EspañaHerself/Co-host/VedetteVariety show
1993–96Vota la voceHerself/co-hostMusical show (seasons 21–24)
1994 Striscia la notizia Herself/co-hostVariety show (season 6)
Telegatto Herself/co-hostAward ceremony
Serata mondialeHerself/hostVariety show
1995Mina contro BattistiHerself/hostMusical show
Papaveri e papereHerself/Guest hostEpisode "March 4, 1995"
1995–97Mezzanotte, angeli in piazzaHerself/co-hostMusical program
1996Tutti in piazzaHerself/co-hostVariety show
1997 Mai dire Gol Herself/Guest hostEpisode: "February 3, 1997"
1997–98MacaoHerself/hostVariety show
1999CapriccioHerself/hostTalk show
Tre stellePaola Del SolTelevision film
2001 Festival di Napoli Herself/co-hostAnnual musical festival
2004La fattoriaHerself/ Regular guestReality show (season 1)
2006Notti sul ghiaccioHerself/ ContestantSeason 1
2007Herself/JudgeSeason 2
2010I Love My DogHerself/JudgeAnimals talent show
La pupa e il secchioneHerself/JudgeReality show (season 2)
2011, 2019 L'isola dei Famosi Herself/ Regular guestReality show (seasons 8 and 14)
2013–14 Quelli che... il Calcio Herself/ Recurring guestVariety show
2015AnnounoHerself/ Regular guestPolitical program
2017 Ballando con le Stelle Herself/ ContestantTalent show (season 12)
2019Live - Non è la D'UrsoHerself/ Regular guestTalk show
2021Tale e quale showHerself/ ContestantVariety show (season 11)
2022 Il cantante mascherato Herself/ ContestantTalent show (season 3)
2023Non sono una signoraHerself/HostDrag talent show

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References

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  2. 1 2 Daniele, Michael (7 May 2006). "Successi 1985". Hit Parade Italia (in Italian). Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 February 2024.