Duo Fasano were an Italian pop musical and vocal duo, mainly active in the 1950s.
The duo consisted of the twin sisters Secondina "Dina" Fasano (21 September 1924 - 24 November 1996) and Terzina "Delfina" Fasano (21 September 1924 - 15 December 2004). [1] [2] Born in Turin, the daughters of a fabrics salesman and a bookstore owner, the two sisters attended the Teaching Institute. [3] After having won an audition by EIAR, they started performing in the early 1940s in the orchestra conducted by Carlo Prato . [1] [2] After the war, they consolidated their success adopting the repertoire of Trio Lescano and entering the prestigious orchestra directed by Cinico Angelini. [1] [2]
In 1951, the duo were among the only three artists, together with Nilla Pizzi and with Achille Togliani, to compete at the first edition of the Sanremo Music Festival. [1] [2] They came back to the Festival four more times, between 1952 and 1958. [1] [2]
In the 1960s, the sisters opened a laboratory of wigs in their hometown, limiting their musical activities to several international tours and shows. [1] [2] In the 1970s they collaborated with Paolo Conte using some pseudonyms. [1] [2]
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