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Flavia Fortunato (born 16 March 1964) is an Italian singer, actress and television presenter.
Born in Cosenza, Fortunato studied dance and artistic gymnastics for ten years and performed artistic gymnastics at a competitive level, becoming a regional champion. [1] [2] [3] She made her debut as a singer in 1982, with the single "Delirio". [1] [4] In 1983, she entered into the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Casco blu", reaching the finals; [1] [5] the single peaked at number 11 on the Italian hit parade in 1983. [4] The same year she debuted as television presenter, hosting the RAI musical show Discoteca festival. [1] [5]
During the 1980s, Fortunato was a constant presence on television, as hostess as well as musical guest in popular variety shows. [5] She also entered the Sanremo Music Festival five more times between 1984 and 1992. [5] In 1989 she made her acting debut on stage, starring alongside Lando Buzzanca in L'opera da tre soldi. [3] [5] In the 1990s, she focused on theater and television, then she gradually moved away from show business to devote herself to her family. [5]
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