The Italian singer who launched an international career at 16 with 'Non ho l'età' and kept recording for decades.
For a quick sense of her range, listen to 'Non ho l'età' and 'Adios Pampa Mia.' They show the teenage Eurovision winner and the seasoned singer of traditional material.
She was just 16 when she won the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest with 'Non ho l'età,' which became an international hit. That song gave her a platform that lasted through decades of recording, from traditional Italian material like 'La Valsugana' to later work with Ennio Morricone. Her catalog shows how a teenage success could sustain a long, varied career in Italian music.
She started at 15 with her debut single 'Non ho l'età' in 1964, then won Eurovision that same year. She kept recording for decades, working with songwriter Mogol and composer Ennio Morricone along the way. Later songs included 'Alle Porte del Sole' and 'E Quì Comando Io.'
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