Paola Musiani | |
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| Born | 25 November 1949 |
| Died | 8 January 1985 (aged 35) Bologna, Italy |
| Occupation | Singer |
Paola Musiani (25 November 1949 - 8 January 1985) was an Italian singer.
Paola Musiani | |
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| Born | 25 November 1949 |
| Died | 8 January 1985 (aged 35) Bologna, Italy |
| Occupation | Singer |
Paola Musiani (25 November 1949 - 8 January 1985) was an Italian singer.
Musiani was born in Vignola, Modena. At the age of 16, while making her accountancy studies, Musiani started singing in the dance halls of her region. [1] [2]
In 1966, after taking part in a singing contest with a cover version of The Monkees' "I'm a Believer", she was put under contract by CBS. [3] In 1967, Musiani got her first success with "Ode per Billie Joe", a cover version of Bobbie Gentry's "Ode to Billie Joe". [1] [2] In the following years, she took part to the most important musical events in Italy, including Canzonissima, Cantagiro, Festivalbar and two editions of the Sanremo Music Festival, in 1974 and 1975. [1] [2]
Musiani later became active on stage as an operetta singer and actress, before dying prematurely, aged 35, because of a car crash in the Autostrada del Sole. [1] [2]
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