Ornella Vanoni has died

Ornella Vanoni has died. The diva of Italian music She was 91 years old. The singer, who had been ill for weeks and for this reason had canceled all her public appearances, passed away in her home in Milan.

Ornella Vanoni was one of the most famous interpreters of Italian music, capable of spanning over six decades of career. She made her debut in the 1950s at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan under the guidance of the great Giorgio Strehler, who sensed her talent and introduced her to the world of theater and songwriting. It is in this context that the famous “songs of the mala” were born“intense and dramatic pieces that contributed to defining his unique interpretative style.

In the 60s and 70s Vanoni consolidated his success with songs that have become part of the heritage of Italian music, such as “Endless“, “The appointment” And “The desire, the madness”often in collaboration with authors such as Gino Paoli, Sergio Bardotti and Vinicius de Moraes.

During her long career Ornella Vanoni has been able to constantly renew herself, ranging from jazz to bossa nova, from songwriting to intergenerational collaborations, such as those with Samuele Bersani or with emerging authors. He had eight participations in the Sanremo Festival to his credit. The last one in 2018 with Pacifico and Bungaro with “Learning to love each other”. The latest album, “Diverse”, was released in 2024.