Viola Valentino
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Viola Valentino is an Italian
singer.
. It was he who created an image of a sexy but delicate woman for her as well as her manner to sing with a subdued voice.
In 1979, Virginia starts singing under the name Viola Valentino. Her first song Comprami (“Buy Me”) made her famous and was sold in a great number of copies in Italy
and Spain
.
In 1980, Viola sings two other songs that also become hits, Sei una bomba (“You Are a Bomb”) and Anche noi facciamo pace (“We Will Make Peace Too”). In the same year, her first album Cinema (“Cinema”) comes out.
In 1982, Viola Valentino takes part in Festival di Sanremo for the first time with the song Romantici (“Romantic”) which also became a hit. In the same year, her second album In primo piano (“In the Foreground”) and another hit Sola (“Alone”) comes out. At that time, Viola Valentino was in the zenith of her fame and was invited to act in the film Delitto sull’autostrada (“A Crime on a Highway”).
In 1983, she takes part in Festival di Sanremo again with the song Arriva arriva (“Come, Come”). Since then, the public interest in Viola Valentino began to fade. In the 1980s, Viola acted in the films Due strani papà (“Two Strange Daddies”, 1983) and Le volpi della notte (“Night Foxes”, 1986).
In 1986, Viola sings the song Il posto della luna (“The Place of the Moon”), which had moderate success.
In 1991, an album Un angelo dal cielo (“An Angel from Heaven”) came out which included the best songs by Viola Valentino.
, which contributed to her popularity; later, however, they divorced.
Two times Viola’s photos were cover photos of Playboy
.
Italy
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singer.
Biography
Virginia Minnetti was born in 1953. She started her career as a singer in 1968 under the name Virginia and later began to sing with her then husband in a duet named Renzo & Virginia. Some time later Virginia was noticed by Giancarlo Lucariello, a producer of the Italian rock band PoohPooh (band)
Pooh is an Italian pop band formed in 1966. They are referred to in the plural as i Pooh .-Current lineup:*Roby Facchinetti , Vocals and keyboards from 1966...
. It was he who created an image of a sexy but delicate woman for her as well as her manner to sing with a subdued voice.
In 1979, Virginia starts singing under the name Viola Valentino. Her first song Comprami (“Buy Me”) made her famous and was sold in a great number of copies in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
In 1980, Viola sings two other songs that also become hits, Sei una bomba (“You Are a Bomb”) and Anche noi facciamo pace (“We Will Make Peace Too”). In the same year, her first album Cinema (“Cinema”) comes out.
In 1982, Viola Valentino takes part in Festival di Sanremo for the first time with the song Romantici (“Romantic”) which also became a hit. In the same year, her second album In primo piano (“In the Foreground”) and another hit Sola (“Alone”) comes out. At that time, Viola Valentino was in the zenith of her fame and was invited to act in the film Delitto sull’autostrada (“A Crime on a Highway”).
In 1983, she takes part in Festival di Sanremo again with the song Arriva arriva (“Come, Come”). Since then, the public interest in Viola Valentino began to fade. In the 1980s, Viola acted in the films Due strani papà (“Two Strange Daddies”, 1983) and Le volpi della notte (“Night Foxes”, 1986).
In 1986, Viola sings the song Il posto della luna (“The Place of the Moon”), which had moderate success.
In 1991, an album Un angelo dal cielo (“An Angel from Heaven”) came out which included the best songs by Viola Valentino.
Interesting facts
For some time, Viola Valentino was married to a well-known Italian singer Riccardo FogliRiccardo Fogli
Riccardo Fogli is an Italian singer.-Early career:Riccardo Fogli was born on 21 October 1947 in Pontedera. He was fond of music since his childhood. In the 1960s, he became a fan of The Beatles, which also influenced his decision to start his career as a singer.In 1964, at the age of 17, Fogli...
, which contributed to her popularity; later, however, they divorced.
Two times Viola’s photos were cover photos of Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
.
Albums
- 1978 — Uno (with the band Fantasy)
- 1980 — Cinema
- 1982 — In primo piano
- 1991 — Un angelo dal cielo
- 1994 — Esisto
- 1998 — Il viaggio
- 2004 — Made in Virginia
- 2010 - Alleati non ovvi
Singles
- 1968 — Dixie/Pensandoci su (under the name Virginia)
- 1970 — Zan zan/I 10 comandamenti dell’amore (under the name Renzo e Virginia, together with Riccardo FogliRiccardo FogliRiccardo Fogli is an Italian singer.-Early career:Riccardo Fogli was born on 21 October 1947 in Pontedera. He was fond of music since his childhood. In the 1960s, he became a fan of The Beatles, which also influenced his decision to start his career as a singer.In 1964, at the age of 17, Fogli...
) - 1978 — Cantando (under the name Fantasy)
- 1979 — Comprami/California
- 1980 — Sei una bomba/Sono così
- 1980 — Anche noi facciamo pace/Sì mi va
- 1981 — Giorno popolare/Prendiamo i pattini
- 1981 — Sera coi fiocchi/Come un cavallo pazzo
- 1982 — Romantici/Rido
- 1982 — Sola/Amiche
- 1983 — Arriva arriva/Balere
- 1984 — Verso sud/Traditi
- 1985 — Addio amor
- 1986 — Il posto della luna/La verità
- 1987 — Devi ritornare/Dentro una notte di festa
- 1991 — Un angelo dal cielo/Quasi mezzanotte
- 1994 — Me marito se n'è ito
- 1994 — Onda tra le onde
- 1995 — Probabilmente niente
- 1996 — Estasi
- 1997 — Anime d’autunno (Libertango)
- 1998 — Come quando fuori piove
- 1999 — Aspettando Elia
- 2000 — Comprami 2000 con Zerodecibel
- 2002 — La surprise de l’amour
- 2004 — Dea
- 2004 — Acqua, fuoco, aria, terra
- 2006 — Barbiturici nel thè