Flavia Fortunato

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Flavia Fortunato
Born (1964-03-16) 16 March 1964 (age 60)
Occupation(s)singer
actress
television presenter

Flavia Fortunato (born 16 March 1964) is an Italian singer, actress and television presenter.

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Life and career

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]

Discography

Album
Singles

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References

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  2. Maria Pia Fusco (February 7, 1987). "Flavia Fortunato sono democristiana ma non raccomandata". La Repubblica . p. 22.
  3. 1 2 Alessandro Dell'Orto (January 18, 2011). "Potevo essere la nuova Milva ma ho preferito fare la mamma". Libero .
  4. 1 2 Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN   8876054391.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Eddy Anselmi (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN   978-8863462296.