Italian Female Musicians
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Throughout history, there have been many Italian women musicians who have made significant contribution to the field. The list includes many familiar and great Italian female musicians such as Francesca Caccini, Dalida, Laura Pausini, Cristina Scabbia, Gianna Nannini.
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Victoria De Angelis
(Bassist best known as a member of the Italian pop-rock band Måneskin)
Birthdate: April 28, 2000
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
2
Laura Pausini
(Pop Singer Known for Her Single ‘La Solitudine')
Birthdate: May 16, 1974
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Laura Pausini is an Italian television personality and singer-songwriter. Having sold over 70 million records, Pausini is the fourth best-selling female singer in Latin music. In 2006, Pausini became the first female Italian musician to receive a Grammy Award. In 2021, her song Io sì (Seen) became the first Italian-language song to win the Golden Globe for Best Original Song.
3
Sabrina Salerno
(Pop Singer Best Known for Her 1987 Single ‘Boys (Summertime Love)')
Birthdate: March 15, 1968
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Genoa, Italy
Once likened to pop icon Samantha Fox, Sabrina Salerno was a pop diva from the 1980s. She began her career winning a beauty contest and then became a known face on Italian TV, with shows such as Premiatissima. She later soared to fame with tracks such as Sexy Girl and Boys.
Birthdate: June 6, 1972
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Milan, Italy
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Caterina Valente
(French-Italian Multilingual Singer and Guitarist)
Birthdate: January 14, 1931
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Paris, France
Caterina Valente is an Italian-French guitarist, multilingual singer, actress, and dancer. Valente, who sings in 11 languages, has worked with artists around the world. She has worked with international stars like Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Buddy Rich, and Chet Baker. One of her songs titled Bongo cha cha cha was used in the 2019 American film Spider-Man: Far From Home.
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Timi Yuro
(Singer-Songwriter)
Birthdate: August 4, 1940
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: March 30, 2004
Birthdate: September 6, 1975
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Milan, Italy
8
Madame
(Singer-Songwriter)
Birthdate: January 16, 2002
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Creazzo, Italy
9
Gianna Nannini
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: June 14, 1956
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Siena, Italy
10
Baby K
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: February 5, 1983
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Singapore
11
Spagna
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: December 16, 1954
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Valeggio sul Mincio, Italy
Birthdate: December 19, 1977
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Trieste, Italy
13
Laura Huxley
(Motivational speaker, Writer, Violinist, Biographer)
Birthdate: November 2, 1911
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Turin
Died: December 13, 2007
14
Barbara Strozzi
(Composer and singer of the Baroque Period)
Birthdate: August 6, 1619
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Venice, Italy
Died: November 11, 1677
15
Gaia Gozzi
(Singer-Songwriter)
Birthdate: September 29, 1997
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Guastalla, Italy
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Francesca Michielin
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: February 25, 1995
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bassano del Grappa, Italy
Birthdate: August 5, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Savona, Italy
18
Giorgia
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: April 26, 1971
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
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Emma Marrone
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: May 25, 1984
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Birthdate: November 17, 1953
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Gabbro, Italy
Birthdate: January 25, 1982
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
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Renata Scotto
(Italian Singer and Opera Director)
Birthdate: February 24, 1934
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Savona, Italy
Renata Scotto is an Italian singer and opera director. Best known for her musicality and her sense of style, Scotto is regarded as one of the leading singers of her generation. She is the recipient of several awards, including the Anton Coppola Award and two Emmys. Renata Scotto has been working as a teacher since her retirement as a perfomer.
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In-Grid
(dancer and singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: September 11, 1978
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Guastalla, Italy
Birthdate: September 18, 1587
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: 1641 AD
Francesca Caccini was an Italian composer, poet, lutenist, singer, and music teacher. She is best remembered for La liberazione di Ruggiero, her only surviving stage work, which is regarded as the oldest opera composed by a woman. Although little of her music has survived the test of time, Francesca Caccini was known to be a prolific composer.
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Alessandra Amoroso
(Singer)
Birthdate: August 12, 1986
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Galatina, Italy
Birthdate: April 17, 1979
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Palermo, Italy
Birthdate: September 26, 1954
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Forlì-Cesena, Italy
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Isabella Leonarda
(Composer)
Birthdate: September 6, 1620
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Novara, Italy
Died: February 25, 1704
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Miss Violetta Beauregarde
(Musician)
Birthplace: Bologna, Italy
Birthdate: 1960 AD
Birthplace: San Donato Milanese, Italy
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Lara Saint Paul
(Singer, Television producer)
Birthdate: April 30, 1945
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Asmara, Eritrea
Died: May 8, 2018
Birthdate: April 13, 1986
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Jesolo, Italy
Birthdate: December 12, 1991
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Sophie Pacini is a German-Italian pianist who made her concert debut in 2000 when she was just eight years old. Since then, she has performed in several well-known concert halls around the world including the Wigmore Hall in London, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Konzerthaus in Vienna, and Philharmonie in Berlin. She has also performed at international festivals like Lucerne Festival.
Birthdate: October 6, 1591
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: 1638 AD