Anna Identici | |
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Born | Castelleone, Cremona, Italy | 30 July 1947
Occupation(s) | Singer, television personality |
Anna Identici (born 30 July 1947) is an Italian pop/folk singer and television personality.
Born in Castelleone, Cremona, the daughter of an employee of the Ferrovie dello Stato, Identici started singing as a child, participating in a number of Festivals and talent shows. [1] In 1964 she was entered into the competition at the Castrocaro Music Festival in which she reached the finals; [1] [2] the same year she made her television debut, as the assistant of Mike Bongiorno in the RAI variety show La fiera dei sogni . [1] [2]
Identici entered the Sanremo Music Festival six times between 1966 and 1973. [1] [2] In 1969, shortly before entering into the competition with the song "Il Treno", Identici attempted suicide and she was eventually replaced by Rosanna Fratello. [1] [2]
Identici's career turned in the 1970s, when she embraced a folk repertoire, with songs often characterized by political and social themes. [1] [2] [3]
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